by Michelle Mate | Oct 14, 2025 | Blog
Halloween is creeping around the corner, and what better way to bring a little wonder — and movement — into your dance classroom than with The Spooky Duo from Dance Curriculum Designs? These hinged magnetic puppets combine creativity, play, and dance pedagogy into one...
by Michelle Mate | Oct 7, 2025 | Blog, Dance Education
“Brenda Pugh McCutchen (doing business as) Dance Curriculum Designs LLC” is a prime example of woman-led entrepreneurial venture in the field of dance education in the 21st century. In 2000, McCutchen began writing the holistic foundation textbook for teacher...
by Michelle Mate | Jul 7, 2025 | Blog
Dance Curriculum Designs is please to re-post this lecture that is in North Carolina on July 9 (2025) I hope to see you there. ——– Brenda McCutchen “Kyoto’s Essence: Exploring the Art, Traditions, and Beauty of Japan’s Cultural Heart,” a...
by Michelle Mate | Jun 4, 2025 | Blog
A Letter to the US Congressional Delegations from my State. June 2, 2025 Brenda Pugh McCutchen While I support government efficiency, I do not support government abolishment. While curtailing governmental waste is laudable, the national budget must be kept within...
by Michelle Mate | Feb 20, 2025 | Blog
“What is Dance Doing in Education” by Brenda Pugh McCutchen [Dance Curriculum Designs LLC Blog Post, © January 1, 2016 https://www.dancecurriculumdesigns.com] Dance, when it is at its very best, is an indelible representation of the history of the human...
by Michelle Mate | Aug 14, 2024 | Blog
“Why Aim for Transformational Teaching in Dance?” By Brenda Pugh McCutchen Originally written July 30, 2015 for a presentation on entrepreneurship For the 2015 National Dance Education Conference. Reprinted as a Blog August 12, 2024 When I am asked why I continue...
