HS Fine Arts - Dance Courses

Grade: 9-12          Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: FA8029         PEIMS: 03830100

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H

This is a co-ed course, which introduces students to concepts and techniques of one or more dance forms. The forms of dance may include modern, classical ballet, tap, jazz, and folk/ethnic (i.e., country western). Dimensions of creativity, choreography, and artistic judgment will be explored. Health-related fitness activities will also be included. 

Grade: 10-12          Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: FA8030         PEIMS: 03830200

Prerequisite: Dance 1

Endorsement: A&H

Dance 2 continues to develop the concepts and techniques, which are included in Dance 1.

Grade: 11-12           Credit: 1 - full year

RISD:  FA8031        PEIMS: 03830300

Prerequisite: Dance 2

Endorsement A&H

Dance 3 continues to develop the concepts and techniques learned in Dance 1 and 2.  This course will allow students to evaluate and analyze various genres of dance, enhance their decision making skills, develop critical and creative thinking skills, and enable them to make informed decisions about dance and the world around them.  Students will be expected to demonstrate performance mastery throughout the year in various ways.  This is a performance based class and there may be outside of the school day opportunities to showcase different aspects of the curriculum. 

Grade: 11-12           Credit: 1 - full year

RISD:  FA8032        PEIMS: 03830400

Prerequisite: Dance 3

Endorsement A&H

Dance 4 provides students with an advanced dance curriculum with a continuing emphasis on all basic dance knowledge and skills.  Students will be encouraged to demonstrate refined kinesthetic and spatial awareness, lead peers in the performance of dance movements, and extend their multicultural studies and events.  Students will be expected to demonstrate performance mastery throughout the year in various ways.  This is a performance based class and there may be outside of the school day opportunities to showcase different aspects of the curriculum. 

Grade: 9-11        Credit: .5 for spring semester

RISD: FA8041     PEIMS: 03833700

Prerequisite: Selection through audition

Endorsement: A&H

Grade: 9-12       Credit: .5 for fall sem.

RISD: FA8040         PEIMS: 03833700

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H

Students will learn dance techniques, drill team techniques, flexibility, high kicks, and other skills needed to prepare for drill team auditions, which are held in December of each year. After auditions, students who make drill team enroll in FA8021. Those who do not make drill team enroll in FA8029 for the spring semester.

Grade: 10-12                    Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: FA8042 DT 2       PEIMS: 03833800

           FA8043 DT 3                     03833900

           FA8044 DT 4                     03834000

Prerequisite: Selection through audition

Endorsement: A&H

This course is the drill team class. Students learn various forms of dance including modern, classical ballet, tap, jazz, and folk/ethnic (i.e., country western). Dimensions of creativity, choreography, and artistic judgment will be explored. Routines for performances are learned and perfected. Students may also earn up to one credit of PE substitution for the fall semester based on the drill team activity. (see P.E. Substitution for more information.)

Grade: 11-12          Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: FA8071         PEIMS: 03832700

           FA8072                       03832800

Prerequisite: 1 credit in Drill Team II or II and approval from director

Endorsement: A&H

This course is a dance class for drill team officers only. Students learn various forms of dance including modern, classical ballet, tap, jazz and folk/ethnic. In addition, students will learn leadership qualities, characteristics, and skills to be a leader of their squads as well as attend “officer” practices outside of the school day.

Grade: 9-11         Credit: .5 - spring semester

RISD: FA8045 PEIMS: 03833300

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H

Students will learn dance techniques including Country and Western dance flexibility and other skills needed to prepare for country & western dance team auditions.

Grade: 10-12                        Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: FA8046 CWT 2       PEIMS: 03833400

             FA8047 CWT 3                 03833500

             FA8048 CWT 4                 03833600

Prerequisite: Selection through audition

Endorsement: A&H

This course is the Country/Western performance team. Students learn various forms of dance. Dimensions of creativity, choreography, and artistic judgment will be explored. Routines for performances are learned and perfected. Students may also earn up to one credit of PE Substitution credit for the spring semester based on the performance activity. (See P.E. Substitutions: Drill Team for more information.)

Grade: 9-12           Credit: 1 – full year (.5 FA .5 PE)

RISD: FA8036 1       PEIMS: 03832100

         FA8037 2                    03832200

         FA8038 3                    03832300

         FA8039 4                    03832400

Prerequisite: Selection through audition

Endorsement: A&H

Lake Highlands High School, Pearce High School, and Richardson High School ONLY

This is a co-ed “PERFORMANCE” dance course/class. Students learn ballet folklorico (Mexican/Latin American traditional dance) from the basic steps to the most complex combinations and dances. The ballet works on musical pieces that reflect various regions and folk music. Many of the ensemble’s works reflect the traditions of many indigenous cultures. In addition to regular class time practices, the class will perform outside the school day. Students may also earn up to one credit of PE Substitution credit for the spring semester based on the performance activity. (See P.E. Substitutions: Drill Team for more information.)

Grade: 9-12   Credit: 1 - full year

RISD: FA8051 - 1   PEIMS: 03834100

              FA8052 - 2                     03834200

              FA8053 - 3                     03834300

              FA8054 - 4                    03834400

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: Arts & Humanities

This course will provide students with fundamental skills and knowledge of dance as an artform and lifetime activity, with a specific emphasis on areas that will improve their athletic ability. Students will study various forms of dance such as Ballet, Jazz, Hip hop, and social dance, as well as broader aspects of dance such as injury prevention, stretching, and building muscle tone. This course will help to increase flexibility, balance, explosiveness, and agility.

Grade: 9 - 12                      Credit: 1 - full year

RISD: FA8060 - 9th   PEIMS: 03833300

           FA8061 - 10th                   03833400

           FA8062 - 11th                       03833500

           FA8063 - 12th                      03833600

Prerequisite: Audition/Band Director approval

Endorsement: A&H

One-half P.E. Substitution Credit for participation in the marching season

Students are not enrolled in this as a PE course.  Color Guard members are enrolled in Fine Arts. (See Fine Art – Dance) The P.E. Substitution is added to Academic History at the end of the semester with a grade of pass/fail for successful participation in Marching Band.  The PE grade does not count in GPA/Rank.

This is a course for participation in Color Guard associated with the marching band in the fall semester and prepares students for participation in Winter Guard performances and competitions in the spring.   This course involves outside of school rehearsals, performances, and travel.