Dance: Dance

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Demonstrate an understanding of creative/choreographic principles, processes, and structures.

Demonstrate an understanding of dance as a form of communication.

Identify and demonstrate movement elements, skills, and terminology in dance.

Understand and model dance etiquette as a classroom participant, performer, and observer.

Recognize concepts of anatomy and kinesiology in movement.

Understand and apply music concepts to dance.

Demonstrate critical and creative thinking in all aspects of dance.

Understand and demonstrate dance throughout history and in various cultures.

Recognize connections between dance and wellness.

Demonstrate an understanding of dance as it relates to other areas of knowledge.

Demonstrate an understanding of creative/choreographic principles, processes, and structures.

Demonstrate an understanding of dance as a form of communication.

Identify and demonstrate movement elements, skills, and terminology in dance.

Understand and model dance etiquette as a classroom participant, performer, and observer.

Recognize concepts of anatomy and kinesiology in movement.

Understand and apply music concepts to dance.

Demonstrate critical and creative thinking in all aspects of dance.

Understand and demonstrate dance throughout history and in various cultures.

Recognize connections between dance and wellness.

Demonstrate an understanding of dance as it relates to other areas of knowledge.

Demonstrate an understanding of creative/choreographic principles, processes, and structures.

Demonstrate an understanding of dance as a form of communication.

Identify and demonstrate movement elements, skills, and terminology in dance.

Understand and model dance etiquette as a classroom participant, performer, and observer.

Recognize concepts of anatomy and kinesiology in movement.

Understand and apply music concepts to dance.

Demonstrate critical and creative thinking in all aspects of dance.

Understand and demonstrate dance throughout history and in various cultures.

Recognize connections between dance and wellness.

Demonstrate an understanding of dance as it relates to other areas of knowledge.

Demonstrate an understanding of creative/choreographic principles, processes, and structures.

Demonstrate an understanding of dance as a form of communication.

Identify and demonstrate movement elements, skills, and terminology in dance.

Understand and model dance etiquette as a classroom participant, performer, and observer.

Recognize concepts of anatomy and kinesiology in movement.

Understand and apply music concepts to dance. 

Demonstrate critical and creative thinking in all aspects of dance.

Understand and demonstrate dance throughout history and in various cultures.

Recognize connections between dance and wellness.

Demonstrate an understanding of dance as it relates to other areas of knowledge.

Identify the elements of choreography.

Discuss ways to document dance choreography (e.g. photography, video, writing computer programs).

Manipulate the elements of personal choreography.

Recognize a variety of structures and/or forms (e.g., AB, ABA, cannon, call-response, narrative).

Recognize how the use of choreographic structure is used to communicate meaning in a dance. 

Demonstrate the use of theme through movement.

Execute an introductory level technique-based warm-up such as ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and world dance related to strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility.

Demonstrate an understanding of basic dance terminology and technique.

Develop focus, control, and coordination in performing introductory level combinations of locomotor and axial movements. 

Demonstrate kinesthetic awareness through body parts and isolations, and connect the body to one’s kinesphere.

Demonstrate the ability to transfer weight, change direction, and maintain balance.

Identify dance vocabulary from codified techniques.

Demonstrate attentiveness, focus, concentration, initiative, and self-discipline when participating in the dance learning environment.

Demonstrate concentration and focus, and help to maintain a respectful performance environment for others.

Exhibit ability to perform with focus and concentration, and attend rehearsals and classes in preparation for performances. 

Exhibit initiative in modeling appropriate behaviors and skills as an audience member and dance observer, and understand the role of an arts patron.

Understand and execute major muscle principles and proper alignment. 

Recognize that proper alignment facilitates efficiency of movement.

Understand imagery (ideokinesis) and its ability to increase efficiency of movement.

Identify basic principles of injury prevention for dance.

Investigate syncopation, polyrhythms counterpoint, and call-response within instructed and created dance phrases. 

Phrase movements artistically, aesthetically, and musically.

Critique movement qualities and choreography using the elements of dance (e.g. spatial design, variety, contrast, clear structure).

Observe and formulate opinions about the quality of dances on the basis of formal established criteria.

Engage in self-reflection and self-assessment as creator and performer.

Describe the similarities and differences in dance movement from various cultures and forms.

Describe how other arts disciplines are integrated into dance performances.

Identify and explore various dance genres and innovations throughout history.

Explain how health and nutrition enhance dance ability.

Define the elements of personal safety in dance.

Demonstrate respect for personal well-being and the well-being of others.

Describe how dance builds physical and emotional well-being (e.g. positive body imaging, physical goals, creative goals, focus/concentration).

Identify and explore various dance genres and innovations throughout dance history and various cultures.

Use a variety of resources to investigate dance genres.

Identify and explore various dance related professions.

Explore the use of media and technology to communicate about and create dance.

Explore media and technological tools to enhance dance performance (e.g. lighting, sound).

Explore the elements of choreography.

Use technology or software to record a dance and/or phrase.

Demonstrate the use of choreographic form through short combinations. 

Manipulate personal and structured dance combinations. 

Demonstrate and recognize a variety of structures and/or forms (e.g. AB, ABA, cannon, call-response, narrative).

Recognize how the use of choreographic structure is used to communicate meaning in a dance.

Demonstrate the use of various themes through movement.

Execute a beginner technique-based warm-up such as ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and world dance related to strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility.

Execute beginner principles of dance technique with clarity and control for classroom and performance.

Execute focus, control, and coordination in performing beginner combinations through the integration of dance elements. 

Execute the transfer of weight and change of direction while maintaining balance. 

Understand dance vocabulary from codified techniques. 

Demonstrate attentiveness, focus, concentration, initiative, and self-discipline when participating in the dance learning environment.

Demonstrate concentration and focus, and help to maintain a respectful performance environment for others.

Exhibit ability to perform with focus and concentration, and attend rehearsals and classes in preparation for performances.

Exhibit leadership skills in modeling appropriate behaviors and skills as an audience member and dance observer. 

Identify self-monitoring methods to refine and improve alignment and technical skills.

Identify similarities and differences between a progressive, sequential order of warm-up exercises in various dance styles.

Apply teacher prompted imagery to increase efficiency of movement.

Develop personal practices in preparing for dance class and performance.

Demonstrate various kinds of syncopation, polyrhythms counterpoint, and call-response within instructed and created dance phrases.

Phrase movements artistically, aesthetically, and musically.

Critique movement qualities and choreography using the elements of dance (e.g. spatial design, variety, contrast, clear structure).

Observe and formulate opinions about the quality of dances on the basis of established criteria.

Defend a choreographic work.

Observe and respond to dance compositions.

Discuss and identify aesthetic qualities particular to various styles of dance.

Engage in self-reflection and self-assessment as creator and performer.

Create a movement study that illustrates a similarity and/or difference in various cultures and forms.

Identify and evaluate the contributions and integration of other arts disciplines in dance performance.

Identify and explore the capabilities and limitations of the body.

Identify and explore strategies to prevent dance injuries.

Identify the effects of healthy and unhealthy practices in dance.

Compare and contrast dance to other art forms.

Explore commonalities of essential concepts shared between dance and other subject areas.

Identify career possibilities in dance and dance related fields.

Demonstrate ability to use media and technology to communicate about and create dance as an art form.

Explore the use of media and technology to research dance in culture and history.

Demonstrate ability to use media and technology tools related to dance performance (e.g. light and sound).

Generate original movement phrases from a variety of sources (e.g. instructor-guided and self-guided improvisation).

Manipulate movement phrases using the elements of choreography.

Demonstrate various choreographic forms through personal choreography.

Demonstrate the use of choreographic form and notation using short combinations.

Manipulate personal and structured combinations to create an informal dance work.

Demonstrate and recognize a variety of structures or forms (e.g. AB, ABA, cannon, callresponse, narrative).

Recognize how the use of choreographic structure is used to communicate meaning in a dance.

Identify the use of abstract theme through movement.

Execute an intermediate technique-based warm-up related to strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility.

Execute intermediate principles of dance technique with clarity and control for classroom and performance.

Execute focus, control, and coordination in performing intermediate combinations through the integration of dance elements.

Refine the ability to transfer weight, change direction, and maintain balance in a dynamic movement context without losing focus.

Understand similarities of movement concepts between codified techniques, and apply appropriate terms and skills for specific movement contexts. 

Demonstrate attentiveness, focus, concentration, initiative, and self-discipline when participating in the dance learning environment.

Demonstrate concentration and focus, and help to maintain a respectful performance environment for others.

Exhibit ability to perform with focus and concentration, and attend rehearsals and classes in preparation for performances.

Exhibit leadership skills in modeling appropriate behaviors and skills as an audience member and dance observer.

Exhibit use of self-monitoring methods to refine and improve alignment and technical skills.

Define, describe, and execute functions of anatomy as they relate to dance styles, and how preparation for different movement styles vary.

Apply principles of injury prevention for dance to personal practices in preparing for dance class and performance. 

Synthesize musical concepts with self-initiation in instructed and created dance movements and phrases.

Demonstrate initiative in phrasing movements artistically, aesthetically, and musically.

Critique movement qualities and choreography using the elements of dance (e.g. spatial design, variety, contrast, clear structure).

Observe, critique, analyze, and respond to the quality of dance performances and compositions using specified criteria and appropriate dance terminology.

Compare and contrast multiple choreographed works.

Describe aesthetic qualities particular to various styles of dance.

Propose ways to revise choreography according to established assessment criteria.

Engage in self-reflection and self-assessment as a creator and performer.

Defend and/or justify the similarities and differences between observing live and recorded dance performances. 

Analyze the role and significance of dance in social, historical, cultural, and political contexts.

Compare and contrast classical dance forms.

Compare and contrast theatrical forms of dance. 

Compare and contrast twentieth century forms of dance.

Analyze the development of dance from the Renaissance through the romantic periods focusing on the purpose of dance, dance genres, artistic conflicts and resolutions, significant contributors, and innovations.

Execute movement from various cultural dance genres.

Compare and contrast the effects of healthy and unhealthy practices in dance.

Identify and explore the capabilities and limitations of the body.

Explore historical and cultural images of the body in dance and compare these images to images of the body in contemporary media.

Demonstrate how personal discipline is necessary to achieve success in meeting personal goals.

Compare and contrast dance to other art forms.

Explore commonalities of essential concepts shared between dance and other subject areas.

Identify career possibilities in dance and dance related fields.

Utilize technological tools to discover current trends in the global dance environment. 

Demonstrate skill in the use of media and technology related to dance performance (e.g. lighting, sound).

Generate original movement phrases from a variety of sources (e.g. instructor and selfguided improvisation). 

Manipulate movement phrases using the elements of choreography.

Demonstrate various choreographic forms through both personal and group choreography. 

Demonstrate the use of choreographic form and notation using long combinations.

Manipulate structured personal and group combinations to create a formal dance work.

Demonstrate a variety of structures or forms (e.g. AB, ABA, cannon, call-response, narrative).

Recognize how the use of choreographic structure is used to communicate meaning in a dance.

Identify and demonstrate the use of theme through movement.

Demonstrate the use of props as an extension of theme.

Execute an advanced technique-based warm-up such as ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and world dance related to strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility.

Execute advanced principles of dance technique with precision for classroom and performance.

Execute focus, control, and coordination in performing complex combinations through the integration of dance elements.

Refine the ability to transfer weight, change direction, and maintain balance in a dynamic movement context without losing focus. 

Synthesize knowledge of dance vocabulary from codified techniques. 

Demonstrate attentiveness, focus, concentration, initiative, and self-discipline when participating in the dance learning environment.

Demonstrate concentration and focus, and help to maintain a respectful performance environment for others.

Exhibit ability to perform with focus and concentration, and attend rehearsals and classes in preparation for performances.

Exhibit leadership skills in modeling appropriate behaviors and skills as an audience member and dance observer.

Exhibit use of self-monitoring methods to refine and improve alignment and technical skills.

Define, describe, and execute the physiological demands of different dance techniques and repertoire, and how to prepare for those demands within rehearsals and performances. 

Engage in self-directed learning strategies to increase accuracy, precision, artistry, and expressiveness.

Apply principles of injury prevention for dance. 

Synthesize musical concepts with self-initiation in instructed and created dance movements and phrases.

Demonstrate initiative in phrasing movements artistically, aesthetically, and musically. 

Critique movement qualities and choreography using the elements of dance (e.g. spatial design, variety, contrast, clear structure).

Observe, critique, analyze, and respond to the quality of dance performances and compositions using specified criteria and appropriate dance terminology.

Compare and contrast multiple choreographed works.

Describe and demonstrate aesthetic qualities particular to various styles of dance.

Propose ways to revise choreography according to established assessment criteria.

Engage in self-reflection and self-assessment as a creator and performer.

Defend and/or justify the similarities and differences between observing live and recorded dance performances.

Analyze the role and significance of dance in social, historical, cultural, and political contexts.

Analyze dance styles of important twentieth century choreographers.

Understand similarities and differences between contemporary forms of dance.

Evaluate the development of dance during the twentieth century and contemporary eras focusing on the purpose of dance, dance genres, styles, artistic conflicts and resolutions, significant contributors, and innovations.

Execute movement from various cultural dance genres.

Communicate how lifestyle choices affect the dancer.

Analyze the historical and cultural images of the body in dance and compare these to images of the body in contemporary media.

Discuss challenges facing a performer in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Assess consequences of personal actions, and commitment and discipline necessary to achieve dance goals.

Understand and demonstrate how media and technology can reinforce, enhance, and/or alter a specified dance concept and performance setting.

Utilize technological tools to educate and advocate current trends in the global dance environment.

Understand how technology can reinforce, enhance, and/or alter the dance concept and performance setting