Dance

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Additional supplies and/or supply fees may be required.

• • Dance I-II: (1-2 credits - Fine Arts or PE) Dance I-II students will learn fundamental skills in these dance techniques: ballet, modern, jazz, tap, folk, character, and World Dance. In addition, course objectives will emphasize (1) creative expression through movement; (2) awareness of space, time, and energy in dance technique and improvisational studies; (3) development of self-confidence through the use of the body as an expressive instrument; and (4) appreciation of dance as an art form.

• • Dance III-IV: (1-2 credits - Fine Arts only) Dance III-IV students will build on skills and techniques learned in Dance I & II, including creative expression, improvisation, and appreciation of dance as an art form. Qualities of movement are also explored. These include swinging, percussion, suspension, sustained, collapsing, and vibrancy. Kinesthetic awareness and movement memory is emphasized as well. Dance techniques explored may include ballet, modern, jazz, tap, folk, character, and world dance. • Prerequisite: Previous level Dance course

Possible costs include costumes, practice apparel, camps, trips, individual entry fees, and other items specific to each school. Specific cost expectations vary from campus to campus and are available from the dance instructor. Costs for the first year of Dance Team are the highest.

• • Dance I-IV (Dance Team): (1 - 4 credits) Instructional priorities of the high school dance program include development of dance techniques, creative expression, improvisation, and appreciation of dance as an art form. Qualities of movement are also explored. These include swinging, percussion, suspension, sustained, collapsing, and vibrancy. Kinesthetic awareness and movement memory is emphasized as well. Dance techniques explored may include ballet, modern, jazz, tap, folk, character, and world dance. As students progress from Dance I to IV, more advanced techniques and skills are acquired. Placement of students in Dance I-IV (Dance Team) is determined by various criteria including a tryout. Dance Team will meet the requirement of 1 PE credit for after school participation. Rehearsal and performance requirements vary from campus to campus. Dance teams generally practice 8 hours per week before/after school from Monday to Thursday. An additional 2 to 4 hours of rehearsal is required on selected weekends. The Dance Team performs at all varsity football games including playoff games, participates in 3 to 5 spring contests, and produces a spring show. Other performance opportunities are determined by the director. • Students participating in Dance Team must have a physical on file with the Director. • Additional supplies and/or supply fees may be required.

    • • Dance I-IV (Dance Team) is for those who tryout and make the Gold Dusters Dance Team. Tryouts for Gold Dusters occur the week before Spring Break each school year. If you would like to join the team/this course, you will need to tryout in March. More information can be found at http://www.jvgolddusters.com/