This statement was collaboratively created by the dance educators of Alpine School District. We each believe dance has the power to cultivate the whole human–body, mind, and soul. As educators, we strive to provide experiences for our students to develop understanding and appreciation of the art form, while also growing in personal artistry and building versatile skills that will serve them throughout their whole lives.
Read on for a further breakdown of the ideas that will be explored in Orem High’s dance classes!
Lifelong Dance Artists
-Creators & Consumers
-Advocacy & Appreciation for Aesthetic
-Technical and Performance Skills
Courage
-Resiliency & Growth Mindset
-Risk Taking
-Vulnerability & Authenticity
Create with Intent
-Innovative Movement & Ideas
-Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
-Utilize Elements of Dance to Create Meaning & Purpose
Connect to Others
-Empathy & Understanding
-Collaboration & Communication
-Inspire & Influence through Performance
Express Depth of Self
-Self-Knowledge & Body-Image
-Emotional Intelligence & Integrity
-Character & Citizenship
*This statement is meant to support and integrate with the Alpine School District Vision for Learning, which can be found here.