AACPS Dance: Mission
AACPS Dance: Mission
All AACPS dance courses are offered on an elective basis for Fine Arts credit, Physical Education credit or General Elective credit based on the student’s academic needs. Dance courses include study in the major areas of dance—technique, history, creating original dance movement, the choreographic process, aesthetic criticism, and performance.
All AACPS dance courses are offered on an elective basis for Fine Arts credit, Physical Education credit or General Elective credit based on the student’s academic needs. Dance courses include study in the major areas of dance—technique, history, creating original dance movement, the choreographic process, aesthetic criticism, and performance.
The National Core Arts Standards and the Maryland State Dance Standards are the basis for the high school dance curriculum. Creative thinking, expression through movement, and appreciation for the art form are integral parts of the program. All Dance students perform in semester dance concerts. Students learn to appreciate dance as an art and as a valuable aspect of life, become a knowledgeable arts audience, and have opportunities to work cooperatively to create and produce dances.
The National Core Arts Standards and the Maryland State Dance Standards are the basis for the high school dance curriculum. Creative thinking, expression through movement, and appreciation for the art form are integral parts of the program. All Dance students perform in semester dance concerts. Students learn to appreciate dance as an art and as a valuable aspect of life, become a knowledgeable arts audience, and have opportunities to work cooperatively to create and produce dances.