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The Regional Arts Dance program provides a broad curriculum, a solid foundation of knowledge in ballet and modern dance techniques, extensive performing experience and an environment for learning that prepares students for post secondary education.
Our RAP Dance education includes traditional technical training as well as learning social and cultural dance forms. This learning extends to a historical exploration of all dance genres. Students participate in a variety of workshops with national and international guest teachers and have the opportunity for artistic and choreographic development.
Our program also offers an understanding of anatomy, strategies for injury prevention and principles of movement analysis. As an extension to teaching and learning, we offer a senior level experience in which our dance students instruct at the elementary school level. Fortunately, our school has an on-site theatre that hosts both classes and performances. In addition, it is also used as a by a variety of dance companies for intimate viewing. As dance educators, we pride ourselves in developing artistic excellence, personal growth and collaboration. The Regional Arts Dance program offers a wide range of opportunities for students and shapes leaders for today and the future.
Dance Courses Offered in our Regional Arts Program
ATC1OR Dance (Semester 1)
This course covers the elements of dance, basic principles of ballet, nutrition, jazz and liturgical dance. Students will study the basic movements of one or more world dance forms, and the scientific and safety principles related to dance. Students will create movement vocabulary for dance compositions, express themselves through movement, and investigate the historical and cultural development of dance. They will also learn about creative influences of dancers and choreographers, and the role of criticism in the art of dance.
ATP1OR Dance - Performance (Semester 2)
This course introduces students to modern dance, anatomy, and the history and cultural significance of ballet. Students will create movement vocabulary for dance compositions, express themselves through movement, and investigate the historical development of dance. They will also learn about creative influences of dancers and choreographers, and the role of criticism in the art of dance. Students taking this course will be engaged in the further exploration of composition, with a special focus on the work of choreographer Bob Fosse. In addition to that, they will have the opportunity to fine tune their rehearsal skills in preparation for performance.
ATC2OR Dance (Semester 1)
The major areas of study for this course include: Dance Kinesiology, and introduction to choreography. Students will have the opportunity to study and ultimately present, various types of Social Dances. This course is a continuation of ATC2OR and requires that students continue to develop their dance skills, and learn the theoretical basis for working with anatomical structure in executing dance movements. In addition, students will study the historical development of dance, and create their own dance routines in various styles, as they participate in dance class, rehearsals, and performances. This course emphasizes technical development in preparation for performance. This course will be used as the link course for the Arts and Culture SHSM Coop component.
ATC3OR Dance Performance (Semester 2)
This course requires students to develop and build on skills introduced in previous courses. There is a particular emphasis on conditioning, ballet, and the history of modern dance. Students are introduced to the pioneers of modern dance, with a special focus on the Limon Technique. Students will also work on their dance skills and learn the theoretical basis for working with anatomical structure in executing dance movements. Student learning will include the processes that form the basis for creating dance, the historical development of dance, students’ own aesthetic appreciation of dance as they participate in dance class, rehearsals, and performances. In addition, students will develop specialized vocabulary of dance criticism.
ATC3MR Dance (Semester 1)
Students will further develop their skills in ballet and continue their study of modern dance by studying the Graham Technique. The history component of the course will cover cultural dance and Triple Threat. This course emphasizes the development of technical, composition and presentation skills in one or more world dance forms. Students will acquire and refine dance skills; compose and present increasingly complex dance works; interpret and evaluate a variety of dance presentations. Students will be required to demonstrate advanced composition, presentation and production skills in preparation for performance.
ATP3MR Dance - Performance II (Semester 2)
This course emphasizes the development of technical, compositional and presentational skills in one or more world dance forms. Students will acquire and refine dance skills; compose and present increasingly complex dance works and interpret and evaluate a variety of dance presentations. Students will learn the purpose of dance in specific cultures as well authentic dance practices. Students will be introduced to the areas of Dance Injuries and will have opportunity to participate in Choreography. Students will be required to demonstrate advanced compositional, presentation and production skills in preparation for performance.
ATC4MR Dance (Semester 1)
Major areas of concentration include: yoga, dance pedagogy, Graham Technique, modern dance in Canada as well as audition preparation. This course emphasizes the development of technical proficiency and the creation and presentation of complex compositions. Students will acquire increasingly difficult technical skills; assume leadership as dancers, choreographers, and production personnel; analyze and evaluate dance performances; study the development of dance in Canada; and be thoroughly prepared for dance in post-secondary education. This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become an effective communicator who uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology and information systems to enhance the quality of life.
ATP4MR Dance - Performance IV (Semester 2)
This course emphasizes the development of technical proficiency and the creation and presentation of complex compositions. Students will acquire increasingly difficult technical skills; assume leadership as dancers, choreographers, and production personnel; analyze and evaluate dance performances; study the development of dance in Canada; and be thoroughly prepared for dance in post-secondary education. This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become an effective communicator who uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology and information systems to enhance the quality of life.
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