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Historical, Cultural and Social Contexts Students understand dance forms and styles from a diverse range of cultural environments of past and present society. They know the contributions of significant choreographers, dancers and dance organizations to dance heritage. Students analyze the philosophical beliefs, social systems and movement norms that influence the function and role of dance in the lives of people.A. Identify and perform dances from a variety of cultures of past and present society. |
Creative Expression and Communication Students create, interpret and perform dances to demonstrate understanding of choreographic principles, processes and structures. They understand how to use dance and movement to express ideas and to make meaning of their world.A. Improvise, create and perform movement phrases with concentration and kinesthetic awareness. B. Use the elements of dance to create a mood or express an idea in a dance study. C. Invent multiple solutions to movement problems varying space, time and energy. |
Analyzing and Responding Students express orally, and in writing, their interpretations and evaluations of dances they observe and perform. They understand and use the vocabulary of art criticism to discuss their responses to a variety of dance forms and styles.A. Describe their responses to movement experiences using dance vocabulary. C. Explain the relationship between the audience and the performer. |
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Valuing the Arts/Aesthetic Reflection Students inquire about the nature and experience of dance in their lives. They reflect on the significance and value of dances they see and perform. Students present points of view about dance and respond thoughtfully to others' points of view.B. Demonstrate inquiry skills when stating and supporting their views about dance. |
Connections, Relationships and Applications Students apply their knowledge of dance to the study of other arts areas and disciplines outside the arts. Students make connections between dance and healthful living.A. Relate ideas and concepts from the arts and other content areas to expressive movement. B. Apply basic skills and processes essential to the study of all disciplines to the study of dance. |
