DAN11

Dance 11

INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY! Thursday, April 29, 2010

Dance 11 is an introductory course in dance, focusing on the personal growth of each student. It is not a focused study of any one style of dance, for example: hip hop, jazz, or ballet. It is designed to expose students to a variety of styles with an overall focus of creative movement and self-expression. Another goal of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to improve personal fitness by focusing on the strength, flexibility, agility, endurance and alignment of every student through physical training. This is important because when you are involved in physical activity you are at risk of injury.

Through creative work in dance movements, individually and in small groups, students will gain confidence as they explore and communicate ideas, experiences, and feelings in a range of dance forms. There are four components at the heart of this program:

1. Elements of movement

2. Creation and composition

3. Presentation and performance

4. Dance and society

SUCCESSFUL DANCE STUDENTS:

Attend class regularly
Dress appropriately for the physical demands of dance activities
Participate fully in each assignment, task and activity
Cooperate with other group and class members
Take risks within the context of each activity
Use and share their talents and skills within the context of the dance activities
Concentrate and focus in all activities
Use the school breaks for their intended purposes (snacks, washroom, social)