Elective Dance grade

Various forms of dance are introduced as well as improvisational, worship dance. Discipline in form is stressed as the student becomes more aware of his or her body and ability to communicate with it.

Special purchases

Required: Black jazz shoes and leotard

Recommended: None

Homework estimate (per night)

5 minutes per night

Major concepts covered

Basic skills, technique, and choreography in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, and musical theater.

Insider information for students

This class is for those who have danced for years or students who want to try dance for the first time.

Insider information for parents

The goal of this course is for students to personally grow as dancers and to leave this course with more skills than they started with. They will be graded on effort and willingness to try new things, not on how well they can execute certain skills.

Curriculum Used

None