Dance course descriptions

DANCE

All dance courses meet the Fine Arts requirement of the Core 40 Diploma with Academic Honors

*DANCE PERFORMANCE I & II                                                             0835/0836

 (Beginning Level)                                                                                                    (3044)

2 Semesters 2 Credits        Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Fee: $5     

Additional Cost:  Student must supply own dance apparel and shoes, approximately $80.00

COURSE DESCRIPTION: [IDOE 4146] This course is designed to introduce and develop understanding of dance concepts and terminology, and to develop beginning skills in ballet, jazz, modern and tap dance technique. Beginning choreographic elements and principles will be introduced. Student will participate in a performance as a culminating activity at the end of the course.

*DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY I & II                                                          0837/0838

(Intermediate Level)                                                                                                  (3045)

2 Semesters 2 Credits        Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite: Dance Performance I-II

Fee: $5     

Additional Cost:  Student must supply own dance apparel and shoes.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: [IDOE 4142] This course is designed to continue development and application of ballet, modern, jazz, and tap techniques, concepts, and terminology. Intermediate choreographic elements and principles will be studied. Students will create and perform original choreography. They will participate in a concert performance as a culminating activity at the end of the course. Student choreography will be presented at this time.

*DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY III & IV                                          0853/0854 (3069)

(Intermediate Advanced)      

2 Semesters 2 Credits        Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite: Dance Performance I/II, Dance Choreography I/II

Fee: $5     

Additional Cost:  Student must supply own dance apparel and shoes.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: [IDOE 4142] This course is designed to continue development at an intermediate advanced level of ballet, modern, tap and jazz.  This course will continue the development of dance composition while making connections to visual arts as well as dramatic and literacy arts.  Students will explore texture and tone color, create and play with rhythms and syncopation, explore emotion and character discovery.  Several performance opportunities will be given throughout the year to increase the student's appreciation of the role of a choreographer as well dance as a form of art.

*ADVANCED DANCE I/II                                                               0850/0851(3056)

(Advanced Level)

2 Semesters 2 Credits        Grades: 11-12

Prerequisites: Dance Performance I/II, Dance

Choreography I/II, Audition Required

Fee: $75   

Additional Cost:  Student must supply own dance apparel and shoes.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: [IDOE 4146] This course is designed to continue the advanced development of ballet, modern, jazz and tap techniques. This course includes the study dance anatomy, dance nutrition, the elements of dance choreography as well as advanced dance terminology.  Students will create and perform original choreography. This course provides for more performance opportunities at school and in the community. They will participate in a concert performance as a culminating activity at the end of the course. Student choreography will be presented at the time.

*Attendance at concert performances is required.