6th and 7th grade
Middle School Dance, Grades 6 and 7, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School
This class is a one term course offered as part of the Fine Arts Rotation in Grades 6 and 7.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To introduce students to the art of movement and dance
To identify elements that make dance a powerful means of communication
To recognize the universality of dance
To provide a means for imagination, self-expression, and personal development and
confidence through dance
To identify the similarities and differences in attitudes toward dance in various cultures
To recognize the religious tradition, the social interaction and cultural fusion of dance in modern
and traditional societies
EXPECTATIONS AND GRADING
The students will be expected to do in class assignments involving memorizing movement
phrases, using their imagination to contribute dance phrases in cooperation with their peers.
Guest artists are brought into the classroom to teach specialized dance forms. Students are
expected to participate and commit to each form of dance or instruction.
Grades are based on participation, effort, focus and commitment to each assignment.
The dance class performs at the end of each term in 4 pieces of choreography in the Fine Arts
Showcase. This performance is considered to be their final exam.