OSAT Dance (178) case studies

OSAT Dance (178) · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Dance (178) test is a subject-area certification assessment in the Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators (CEOE) program. It is the redeveloped Dance test, offered as a computer-based test at sites in Oklahoma and nationwide, and it is intended for candidates who need an Oklahoma dance teaching credential rather than for performers seeking an audition. The OSAT Dance (178) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,706 words.

Plié Alignment, Tempo, and Ankle Reentry in a Mixed-Level Modern Class

At a suburban high school, 24 students in grades 9–12 meet twice weekly for a 90-minute modern technique class; the winter concert is five weeks away. The room has a full mirror wall, a concrete floor covered with marley, and no sprung subfloor.

822 words, about 4 min 2

Site-Specific Choreography in a Library Atrium with Three-Sided Seating

An advanced composition class of seven dancers-one of whom uses a manual wheelchair-is creating an eight-minute site-specific work for a public library atrium. The performance area is 24 by 18 feet, with a 12-foot ceiling, a structural column 6 feet in from the downstage corner, and audience seating on three sides; the fourth side is a staircase used as an entrance.

756 words, about 4 min 3

Cultural Representation in a K–8 'Dance Around the World' Showcase

A K–8 school is planning a six-week 'Dance Around the World' unit for three grade levels, ending in an all-school showcase. A guest artist from a West African drum and dance ensemble is booked for two 45-minute sessions with the middle grades; the artist's ensemble practices a specific regional tradition, but the school's flyer advertises 'African dance.' One parent emails that the unit conflicts with her family's religious beliefs and asks that her child be excused from all dancing.

734 words, about 4 min 4

Inter-Rater Reliability in a Shared Advanced Dance Rubric

Four dance teachers in a large high school share 120 students across six sections of Advanced Dance. They use a common five-point technique rubric with four criteria-alignment, musicality, dynamic contrast, and performance presence-to assign 40% of the semester grade.

681 words, about 3 min 5

Head Injury During Partnered Lifts: Safety, Communication, and Choreographic Revision

During a rehearsal for a contemporary piece with four partnered lifts, a 16-year-old dancer misses a catch and strikes her head on the marley floor. She gets up, says she is 'fine,' and wants to continue; 10 minutes later she reports a headache and nausea and appears slower answering questions.

713 words, about 4 min