Jackie
Tocher Biography
Jackie has been teaching
Physical Education in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District for ten
years, the last seven at Foothill Middle School in Walnut Creek. She
enjoys teaching dance, various types of aerobics, and "Pretty much
anything involving music and rhythmic movement." She has taught line
dancing at the Mt Diablo Family YMCA where she also teaches step
aerobics, trains instructors, and occasionally teaches a workout
class based on African dance. She has presented FUNK and Step
Aerobics at the California Physical Education Workshop, and Social
Dance at the California Middle School Physical Education Workshop at
UC Fullerton.
This class is for those who
are thinking of adding dance to their physical education program, or
would like some different ideas on what dances to teach. We will
explore social dances, such as the Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, and Swing.
We will also learn line dances, varying from basic to complex, which
are appropriate for students of all ages. Partnering and music ideas
will be discussed as well as how to find the beat to get students
started. Feel free to bring your own ideas to share.
