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The Performing Arts

Dance

DANCE I Year 5 Credits GRADES 9-12

This course offers beginning instruction on Dance. It is an introductory course in which
students demonstrate and understand basic movement elements and skills. Students will create and perform
dances based on The Elements of Dance, different historical/cultural influences and communicate a story or
emotion through movement. Students will learn dance vocabulary and verbally discuss and evaluate
choreography. All students will perform or participate in an end-of-year production. Special rehearsal time will
be provided for this program.

DANCE II Year 5 Credits GRADES 9-12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Dance I and/or evidence of equivalent prior dance training with
teacher recommendation.

This course is designed to provide the dancer with a more in depth study of dance technique. Students will be
able to demonstrate a strong understanding and articulation of the basic elements of dance technique. Along
with technical skills, this course will focus on improvisation, composition and choreography. Students will be
exposed to multiple dance techniques such as: Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Hip-Hop. Students will develop the
skills needed for a performance and be provided with multiple opportunities to perform in different settings.

DANCE III Year 5 Credits GRADES 11-12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Dance II and/or evidence of equivalent prior dance training with
teacher recommendation. An audition is required for this placement.
This course is designed to provide the dancer with a more in-depth study of dance. Students will be able to
demonstrate a strong understanding and articulation of technique at an intermediate level of dance. This
course will focus on execution and performance, while exposing dancers to multiple cultural dance styles and
techniques, such as: Contemporary, Modern Jazz, Cultural Dance and Dance Production. Students will
develop the skills needed for a performance and be provided with multiple opportunities to perform in different
settings.

DANCE IV Year 5 Credits GRADE 12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Dance III and/or evidence of equivalent prior dance training
with teacher recommendation. An audition is required for this placement.

This course continues to expand and deepen the students' knowledge of the different genres of dance while
refining their technique and preparing them for performance. This course will focus on advancing and refining
the dancer's technique through Ballet Contemporary Progression, Modern Jazz Progression, Choreography
Workshop and Dance Production Two. Students will use their technique to experiment and excel in
improvisation and choreography. This course is designed to fully prepare students to produce their own
choreographic work and develop a full understanding of all elements of performance.
This course continues to expand and deepen the students' knowledge of dance while refining their skills in all
facets of a performance. This course will focus on the students’ use of the elements of dance and the
choreographic tools needed to create a dance piece. Students will experience hands-on planning and
implementation of the various production elements in both "front of the house" and backstage environments.
These dance pieces are then performed at the school’s end of the year showcase

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