Fine Arts: Dance and Theater

Dance 

Grades: 9-12   Credits: .5 (Fine art or PE)   Length: Semester  

Expectation Level: 3

Prerequisite: None

For all active students looking for fine arts or physical education credit. This course includes studying technique in different styles of dance, creating choreography, and learning some dance history. Dancers, athletes, gymnasts, cheerleaders, or any other movers may take this class regardless of previous experience. Performing is required. Course may be audited. You may take this course multiple times.

Text and materials: No text required.                          

Expectations: Grades are based on individual improvement during the semester. Participation, comprehension and student’s effort are the most important factors. Students are expected to wear clothing they can move in (sweats, shorts, t-shirts, etc) - dance clothing is not expected.  Students will have to perform for fellow students and complete written peer reviews and self reflections. 

Theater I

Grades: 9-12   Credits: .5    Length: Semester   Expectation Level: 3

Prerequisite: None

This course explores the world of theater. Students study many different aspects of theater, including: improvisation, pantomime and mime, the voice and diction, acting, the structure of drama, the varieties of drama, the evaluation of drama (reviews), and the history of drama. Students experiment with improvisation and pantomime, read plays, see various performances and write reviews, work on monologues and scene work, and do various projects with selected plays. 

Expectations: This is a hands-on course. Students are very active, and a willingness to participate is essential.

Scripts to Life

Grades: 9-12   Credits: .5   Length: Semester   Expectation Level: 3

Prerequisite: None

Scripts to Life offers students the opportunity to craft theater through the process of writing, devising, acting, and directing.  Attention will be given to the basics of story-telling, script writing, script analysis, acting, and beginner production elements. In addition to staging original work, students will analyze other existing works including Shakespeare. Ultimately, students will engage in writing, analysis, and performance techniques that will help bring theater off the page and onto the stage. 

Expectations: This is a hands-on course. Students are very active, and a willingness to participate is essential.