Courses

This course introduces students to the basic fundamentals of modern dance technique, dance history, anatomy, choreography, and performance. Students will use whole body movements, strength, flexibility, endurance, and proper alignment to develop dance technique. Students will use dance to explore concepts in world history and relate them to significant events, ideas, and movements from a global context while observing, creating and performing dance. Dance attire is required and will be determined by the teacher. Participation in class, after-school rehearsals, and performances is expected.The goal of this course is to introduce preparing them to become well-rounded dance artists.

Prerequisite(s): Audition or portfolio review using the WCPSS Placement Assessment Tool, Modern I

This course continues the development of modern dance technique, dance history, anatomy, choreography, and performance. Students apply technical skills from a variety of dance forms to enhance performance at an intermediate level. Students will use dance to explore concepts in world history and relate them to significant events, ideas, and movements from a global context, while observing, creating and performing dance. Dance attire is required and will be determined by the teacher. Participation in class, after-school rehearsals, and performances is expected.

Prerequisite(s): Students admitted by audition only.

Technical skills and aesthetic awareness are developed through more challenging dance technique and choreography. Success at the advanced level requires rigorous study, excellence in technical performance, and deep aesthetic awareness. Advanced modern dance is a challenging technique class where students present and produce their own choreography. Students demonstrate dance literacy through research based projects and dance criticism. At conclusion of this class, students will be able to demonstrate mastery of the fundamentals of modern dance, dance history, anatomy, choreography, and performance. Dance attire is required and will be determined by the teacher. Participation in class, after-school rehearsals, and performances is expected.