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Dance: Course Descriptions 2006-2007
Dance is currently being offered to students in grades 6-12.
Middle School Dance for 6th Graders
This Middle School trimester dance class will cover the basics of Jazz dance as a foundation for dance technique. Different types of dance will be incorporated into routines which will be performed in at least one performance venue per trimester course. Each class period will consist of a warm up, body isolations, technique exercises across the dance floor, learning and practicing a dance combination and a warm down.
Middle School Dance for 7th and 8th Graders
Middle School Dance will cover the basics of Jazz technique. Each class period will consist of a warm-up, movement isolating different parts of the body, technique exercises across the dance floor, learning and perfecting a dance routine and a warm down. Each trimester class will be given the opportunity to perform in at least one performance venue. This class requires no previous dance experience. Middle School boys who sign up for this class will be grouped together to form an all male dance class. This all male Middle School Dance class will cover the basics of clogging and/or hip hop and is designed to improve strength and coordination.
Musical Theatre for 7th and 8th Graders
Musical Theatre class will cover a brief history of American Musical Theatre. Singing, dancing and acting will be incorporated into each trimester class. This activities course will require students to learn song and dance routines from Broadway musicals. Students will leave this class with a better understanding and appreciation for musical theatre, as well as help them to learn and improve performance arts skills.
Upper School Dance for Grades 9-12 (Tri 1 & 3)
Upper School Dance (Trimester 1 & 3) will cover the basics of Jazz as a foundation for dance technique. Each class period will consist of a quick warm up followed by the learning and perfecting of a dance routine. Dance Technique will be taught while learning routines. There will be at least one performance during the trimester course
Upper School Dance for Grades 9-12 (Tri 2)
Upper School Dance (Tri 2) has been designated for the Male/Female Dance Team, The Crew. Hip Hop along with other styles of dance will be taught throughout the trimester. This class will consist of a quick warm-up followed by the learning and perfecting of dance routines. Dance routines will then be performed at specified basketball games throughout the trimester.
Upper School Beginners Tap for Grades 9-12
This class will consist of a warm-up, exercises across the dance floor, the learning and perfecting of a routine and a warm down. Basic tap steps will be taught. This class will have at least one performance throughout each trimester course. Students will be required to purchase tap shoes for the course.