DANCE STANDARDS

National Core Dance Standards

Dance Education



Dance are rooted in a creative approach to teaching and learning. They describe expectations for learning in dance regardless of culture, style or genre and impart the breadth and depth of the dance experience through the art-making processes. The goal of the standards is to inspire dance educators and their students to explore the many facets of dance and prepare them for a lifetime of engagement with the art form.

Four artistic processes organize the standards across each art discipline:

Creating, Performing, Responding, and Connecting

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