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Course Description
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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).
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).
Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs):
ELOs covered in this course will focus on mastery of the following skills:
There are four main California Arts Standards for Dance: Creating, Performing, Responding, and Connecting. We will address all of them at a proficient level in this class.
- Students develop technical proficiency and stage presence in a variety of dance styles and demonstrate understanding of essential skills. (Performing—Anchor Standard 5A: Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques and Work for Presentation, Proficient)
- Students apply knowledge of dance vocabulary in movement and in descriptive analysis. (Responding—Anchor Standard 9A: Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work, Proficient)
- Students work independently and collaboratively to apply choreographic principles, processes, and skills. (Performing—Anchor Standard 4A:
- Select, Analyze, and Interpret Artistic Work for Presentation, Proficient)
- Students create and communicate meaning through improvisation, composition, and performance of dance. (Creating—Anchor Standard 2A:
- Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work, Proficient)
- Students develop SMART goals for fitness/dance, nutrition, and self-care, measuring their progress and reflecting on their goals. (Performing—Anchor Standard 5B, Proficient)
- Students apply dance science principles in cross-training and conditioning classes to enhance performance, reduce injury, and improve well-being and health. (Performing—Anchor Standard 5B, Proficient)
- Students critically assess and derive meaning from works of dance, performance of dancers, and original works according to the elements of dance and aesthetic qualities. (Responding—Anchor Standard 9: Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work–Proficient)
- Students make connections between dance, history, culture and other subject areas. They also explore careers in and related to dance. (Connecting—Anchor Standard 11: Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding–Proficient)
- Students demonstrate development in SEL competencies in self and social awareness, self management, relationship skills, and responsible decision making in rehearsal and daily activities. (District Performing Arts Essential Learning Outcome #5).