Nevada Union High School

Course Description

Dance 1 PE

This course is designed to introduce beginning level dancers to a variety of styles, including ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre, and cultural dance. Students will also receive monthly conditioning classes in Pilates and yoga. Students will develop technique and composition skills through in-class choreography projects. Public performances are not required; however, students may volunteer to participate. Choreography for performance in the fall and spring semesters will be taught in class, but additional staging and tech rehearsals after school will be
required for students who choose to perform. Students will complete fitness and nutrition logs, live performance critiques, and dance journals. Students will need dance clothing in order to participate (dance clothing can be provided for students in need).

Grade Levels: 10-12

2 Semesters - Repetition for Credit: 3

Freshman can take beginning dance to fulfill performing arts credit as all freshman are required to take Freshman P.E. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are eligible to take this class to fulfill the 2nd year P.E. credit.

Prerequisites

None

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