CREATIVE DRAMATICS

PRINT SOURCES:

Adix, Vern. Creative Dramatics: A Workbook of Games, Poems, Improvisations and Acting Stories. Encore Perform Pub., 1986. ISBN 157514008X

Andrews, Gladys. Creative Rhythmic Movement for Children. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1954.
Rhythm and movement in dramatic play.

Bartal, Lea and Nira He’eman. Movement Awareness and Creativity. New York: Harper and Row, 1975.
For dance and drama programs; for education. Largely based on Feldenkrais and game-playing.

Bleakley, J. A. and G. D. Doherty. Moving into Drama. Agincourt, Canada: The Book Society of Canada, Ltd., 1969.
Part of a series; a movement approach to creative dramatics.

Bruce, Violet. Dance and Dance Drama in Education. Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1965.
On language of movement as therapy.

Center for Learning Network Staff. Creative Dramatics in the Classroom: Curriculum Unit. The Learning Center, 1996. ISBN 1560774916

Cresci, Maureen M. Creative Dramatics for Children, Grades 3-6. Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 1991. ISBN 0673384640
Over 150 exercises, a basic approach to leading theatre games in the classroom.

Dalcroze, Emile Jacques. Rhythm, Music, Education. New York: Benjamin Blom, 1972.

________. Eurhythmics, Art, and Education. New York: Benjamin Blom, 1972.

Driver, Ann. Music and Movement. London: Oxford University Press, 1943.

________. Something Particular. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1955.
Log of work with children in mime, music and dance.

Exiner, Johanna with Phillis Lloyd. Teaching Creative Movement. Boston: Plays, Inc., 1974.
Curriculum guide, methodology.

Findlay, Elsa. Rhythm and Movement: Application of Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Evanston, IL: Summy-Birchard Co., 1971.
Dalcroze with children.

Gell, Heather. Music, Movement and the Young Child. Sydney: Australian Publishing Co., 1973.
Available from Volkwein Bros., 117 Sandusky St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Gilliom, Bonnie. Basic Movement Education for Children. Reading, MA: Advisor- Wesley, 1971.

Godridge, Janet. Creative Drama and Improvised Movement for Children. Boston: Play, Inc., 1971.

Goldstein, Randi, et al. Once Upon a Stage: Story-Based Creative Dramatics with Young Children. Liv Good N, 1999. ISBN 1889108405

Gray, Vera and Rachel Percival. Music, Movement and Mime for Children. London: Oxford University Press, 1962.

H’Doubler, Margaret. Dance, A Creative Art Experience. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1940, 1977.
On aesthetics, art, education.

Kipnis, Lois. Have You Ever…Bringing Literature to Life through Creative Dramatics. Highsmith Press, LLC., 1993. ISBN 091385333X

Malkin, Michael R. Training the Young Actor. New York: A. S. Barnes, 1979.
For adults as well. See especially section on meaning in spatial relations.

Melcer, Fannie. Staging the Dance. Dubuque, IA: William C. Brown, 1955.
Practical guide; modern dance and its educational goals.

Merrion, Margaret. Creative Drama and Music Methods: Introductory Activities for Children. Shoe String Press, Inc., 1997. ISBN 020802428X
Uses arts as a vehicle for enhancing movement, listening, speaking and performing skills. Based on federal guidelines for educational standards in the arts. Many activities, evaluations, and a sample lesson plan.

“Movement Therapy Issue.” The Drama Review. Vol. 20, no. 1 (T69 1976).

Nighbert, Esther. Learning Through Creative Dramatics. DOK Publishers, 1997. ISBN 0880471174

Nicholis, Bronwen. MOVE! Boston: Plays, Inc., 1974.

Nobleman, Roberta. Mime and Masks. Rowayton, CT: New Plays, 1979.

North, Marion. Body Movement for Children. Boston: Plays, Inc., 1972.
For all ages.

Polsky, Milton E. Let’s Improvise: Becoming Creative, Expressive and Spontaneous Through Drama. MD: University Press of America, 1989.

Reston, Balerie. A Handbook for Modern Educational Dance. London: Macdonald and Evans, 1963.
On Laban’s work.

Russell, Joan. Creative Movement and Dance for Children. Boston: Plays, Inc., 1975.

Spolin, Viola. Improvisation for the Theatre. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 1963.
Normally a book on theatre with children; actually a useful text for all actor training.

“Puppetry Issue.” Tulane Drama Review. Vol. 16(September 1972).

Way, Brian. Development Through Drama. New York: Humanities Press, 1967.
Largely physical approach to drama as education.

Wiles, John. Leap to Life. London: Chatto & Windus, 1957.
Mime and movement to music with children.

Yardley, A. “Movement and Learning,” Today’s Education. 63(September 1974).