Dance
Dance 1 (Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12)
Year Course
Fulfills “F” of UC/CSU A-G admission requirements
This course in theater dance covers the basic principles of jazz, tap, and ballet. It is recommended for students who have had little or no dance training and who are interested in studying dance as an art form. Students are required to perform at all school functions and community functions. Some written work is required, and dance classes require special shoes.
This course may NOT be used as a make-up/substitute for year 1 or 2 of the Core Physical Education requirement.
Dance 2, 3, 4 (Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12)
Year Course
Fulfills “F” of UC/CSU A-G admission requirements
Prerequisite: “C” in Dance 1 or teacher recommendation
This course is an extension of skills learned in the previous dance course. Students are exposed to a variety of dance forms and have the opportunity to experience further skill development, creativity, and group choreography. Written work may be required. Students are required to perform at all school functions and community functions. Dance classes require special shoes.
This course may NOT be used as a make-up/substitute for year 1 or 2 of the Core Physical Education requirement.
Advanced Dance (Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12)
Year Course (ECHS only)
Fulfills “F” of UC/CSU A-G admission requirements
Prerequisite: audition and consent of instructor
Advanced dance students will improve their ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, and move within the curriculum of various movement genres with the intension of self-mastery. This is in accordance with the blueprint for California and national visual/performing advanced dance content standards.
Students will multi-task in exploration, sharing, and analysis of various dance forms, compositional problem-solving and choreography in oral discussion, note-taking, reflections, critiques, essays, and research using technology as a medium to build character and prepare for college and lifelong careers in dance or a related field of interest.
Advanced dancers are expected to attend classes daily in dress code for guided instruction in multiple dance techniques (e.g., hip hop, ballet, modern, jazz, and ethnic dance). Dancers are required to perform in the annual spring dance production and in school and community functions. Technology (dance website and concept videos) and written work are required.