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establishment of the American Association for the Advancement of Physical Education
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aspects of dance instruction expands to several schools and colleges throughout the United States
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Margaret H'Doubler founded the firds dance major program at the University of Wisconsin
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integration of dance activity in school curriculum
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dance was limited and remained a phyical educatuon for quite some time
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learning in classrooms which seemed to weaken progressive education ideas
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1960's challenged the public education system; pushed to explore new directions that would change the history of dance
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this not only effected African americans but women, gay men and women along with other minorities in American society.
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due to government funding for education and arts programs along with a national focus on diversity there was a subsequent growth of dance education and education in dance
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congress established the National Endowment for the Arts and for the Humanities
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Equal Educational Opportunity Act moved dance from a physical education to an arts department
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the last half of the 20th century defined the value and place of dance in education
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potential differences in learning styles were not only addressed but also a nurturing of cultural thinking was influenced.
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comprehensive dance programs were usually found at secondary and sometimes middle school levels
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states that high levesl of acedemic accountability in core subject areas be taught by thoes who are qualified. this included dance as a core subject