About Dance in Northside ISD.....

Philosophy
Dance is a cognitive approach to movement as well as a physical approach. It allows people to communicate emotions, ideas, and beliefs through physical movement. It is a channel of communication through movement by appealing to people’s emotions, senses, and beliefs. It gives the student the ability to create; without the fear of being right or wrong. Dance expands the mind and opens students to horizons they may have never explored. Dance allows people to understand their bodies by using basic mechanics to increase coordination. It helps them to move efficiently preventing injury in later life. The exploration for new knowledge and the process of problem solving in the academic and in the “real” world are both stimulating and enjoyable.

Cultural Dance (9-12) (Holmes and Stevens only)

Students will learn a variety of dances that reflect the traditional life of people from different cultures and countries all around the world, including, but not limited to…Russian, African, Mexican, French, English, German, and Spanish. In addition to the dances, students will learn about the culture and the history of the people in those countries. This course will also open students’ eyes to social dances across nations and generations, as well as the traditional folk dances. Students will have the opportunity to join the folkloric dance troupe at their particular campus.
PR: NONE                                                                                          SEM: 2   CR: 1

Dance I, II, III, IV (9-12)
Dance I is designed to introduce students to various mediums of dance, including ballet, modern, folk/ethnic, jazz, and tap. Emphasis is on the development of technical and mind/body coordination skills, physical strength, and creativity. Instruction focuses on training the student to combine and coordinate all the elements of dance performance when set to music. Dance I is a general dance survey course and forms the foundation for Dance II, III, IV.  Each level of dance instruction builds on the foundation of knowledge and skills established at prior levels. Each course will enhance student confidence, poise, collaborative skills through solo and ensemble performances. Dance students will have multiple opportunities to perform in campus dance recitals, city/state venues, and musicals. Level numbers represent achievement levels, not student grade level. No prior dance training is required to enroll in Level I.
PR for Level I: NONE                                                                          SEM: 2 CR: 1

Northside Independent School District

Proudly presents,
3rd Annual

A Showcase of Fine Arts Dance in Northside

Planning and implementation stages of
District Fine Arts Dance Spectacular.
Brennan HS Auditorium - 9/20/10

Summer Student Dance Workshops

Summer Middle School Dance Workshops
@ Jordan, Ross, Rudder and Zachry

Camp #1, June 14-17
Camp #2, June 21 - 24

Northside Summer High School Dance Workshop
with Susan Trevino and Nathalie Marrable from the Joffrey Ballet Workshop
July 29, 2010