First and second quarter electives
First Quarter Electives:
*4-5- Dance Ensemble ( Quarters 1 and 2)- This class is two quarters long, and provides students with a mandatory performance opportunity. Students will learn choreographic principles and how to use them to express feelings and ideas. This class will help students to look towards their future and understand their limitless potential as they explore and dance about different careers. *3-5- Modern Dance: Dance and Nature ( Quarters 1 and 2)- This class is two quarters long, and provides students with a mandatory performance opportunity. This class will take students outside into the world around them as they examine and analyze aspects of nature. They will then learn to use elements of dance to create movement that represents their observations. 2-3- Dancin' Dudes- Dinosaurs!? Bugs!? Outerspace!? Let's learn about them through movement! K-1-Dance the Story 1-2- Storybook dance *Classes that have potential collaboration opportunities with outside groups of older dancers |
Second Quarter Electives:
4-5- Dance Ensemble (Class continues from 1st quarter) 3-5 - Modern Dance: Dance and Nature (Class Continues from 1st quarter) 2-3- Creative Dance: Dance and Poetry- This class will learn to express themselves through movement and the spoken word. K-1-Let's Move 1- This class provides students with an exciting introduction to the elements of dance. Students will learn confidence, collaboration skills, and problem solving skills as they study the basic building blocks of creative dance. 1-2- Folk Dance -How does dance unite people from all around the world? Students will strive to answer this question as they gain an appreciation of other cultures and peoples. In this class we will learn dances from Mexico, England, Ireland, and more as we increase our understanding of geography and different cultures. |