DANCE

FOUNDATIONS OF DANCE Course Number: 6123 Grade level: ​9-12 Credit Value:​ .5 Prerequisite:​ n/a The Foundations of Dance course aims for a holistic approach to dance and embraces a variety of dance traditions and dance cultures—past, present and looking towards the future. Performance, creative and analytical skills are mutually developed and valued whether the students are keeping a journal or creating/performing dances. The curriculum provides students with a liberal arts orientation to dance. This orientation facilitates the development of students who may become choreographers, dance scholars, performers or those, more broadly, who seek life enrichment through dance.

DANCE LAB* Course Number: 6128 Grade level: ​10-12 Credit Value:​ .5 Prerequisite:​ Foundations of Dance This is a practical, physical, semester course, based on the exploration of the fundamental dance principles. The student will immerse themselves in the training and investigation of the human body in relation to movement, space, and music. Physically, the class will be developing and understanding the concepts of: strength, flexibility, rhythm, tempo, nonverbal communication, and qualities of movements. Alongside students will acquire the necessary tools and language to comprehend this artistic discipline, appreciating different styles and choreographers. Participating in school events could be part of the assessments of the class, and after-school rehearsals may be required​. ​*This course may be repeated for credit. This course may award fine arts or physical education credit depending on the student’s graduation requirement needs.