Dance

Drill Team I Drill Team II Drill Team III Drill Team IV

E0001A/B E0002A/B E0003A/B E0004A/B

Grade 9-12, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA Students in the Drill Team class are auditioned members of their respective HS Dance and Drill Team. Tryouts are held late in the spring and commitment lasts for a full school year. Members concentrate on dance and kick technique, drill team etiquette, performance fundamentals, and development as trained precision and competition dancers. Students will receive an additional credit in physical education when taking Dance 1/Drill Team 1. The PE credit will be Pass/Fail and not count towards GPA. Prerequisite: Audition

Drill Team Prep I and II

E001PA/B E002PA/B

Grade 9-11, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA Drill Team Preparation Class is designed for developing dancers who are interested in auditioning for the drill team in an upcoming school year. This course also allows students to develop these skills while experiencing what the drill team offers before committing to the intensive schedule and responsibilities involved in being on the team. Students will have performance opportunities throughout the year. Students may earn a fine arts credit and P.E. credit for enrollment in this course if not enrolled in another physical education course. Prerequisite: None

E1001A/B E1002A/B

Grade 9-12, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA Dance I & II students will work to develop basic dance technique and skills. The classes will cover different styles of dance throughout the year with assessments focusing on individual student growth in technique and choreography. This class will help develop perceptual thinking and movement abilities that promote understanding of themselves and others; consequently, students enrolled in Dance I/II should emerge as versatile movers and technicians. By mastering movement principles and skills, students develop self-discipline and healthy bodies that move expressively, efficiently, and safely through space and time with controlled energy. Dance attire: Any activewear within the school dress code guidelines. Students may earn a fine arts credit and Lifetime Fitness and Wellness PE credit for Dance I if not enrolled in another physical education course. Prerequisite: Dance I is required for a student to take Dance II

Dance III Dance IV

E1003A/B E1004A/B

Grade 11-12, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA Dance III & IV students will develop advanced dance techniques and skills through training, movement, conditioning, and choreography. The classes will cover different styles of dance. This class will help prepare students for dance beyond high school and in developing concepts through movement and music to enhance the understanding of dance as an art of communication. Dance will promote understanding of themselves and others and allow them to utilize dance as an artistic medium. By mastering movement principles and skills, students develop self-discipline, self-esteem, and healthy bodies that move expressively, efficiently, and safely through space and time with controlled, purposeful energy. Prerequisite: Dance I and Dance II