Dance Class

CHMS is proud to offer Middle School Dance I-III. Dance classes are designed to teach the fundamentals of dance through the exploration of the many dance genres. Choreography and performance will be introduced in MS Dance I and will become increasingly more important throughout the semester and as dancers move into MS Dance II and III. All dance classes will have 2 performance opportunities a year. The first one is the Fine Arts Showcase on December 13th, and the second one is the Spring Fling on April 24th. 

Students will be expected to:

    1.     Follow class rules

    2.     Participate daily by dressing out and physically moving throughout the class period

    3.     Develop an understanding of basic dance technique

    4.     Use critical thinking skills in response to self-evaluation while enhancing self-confidence

    5.     Exhibit self-discipline and responsibility

Dance Curriculum:

• Intro to dance/Kinesiology & Nutrition

• Ballet/Injury Prevention

• Jazz

• Modern

• Hip-Hop

• Lyrical/Contemporary

• Choreography/Performance

 Supplies:

•    Black t-shirt, tank top (within school dress code) or approved Canyon feeder pattern spirit shirt with appropriate workout undergarments. 

•  Black leggings, Capri’s, jazz pants or yoga pants (make sure they are NOT see through – black skinny jeans DO NOT count as dance pants)

•     Jazz Shoes, Half Soles, or bare feet (street shoes only when appropriate to the lesson) NO SOCKS!!!

•     Combination Lock (lockers will NOT be issued until you have your lock)

• A composition notebook will be required for dance class. You can leave this notebook in the classroom or choose to keep it with you.