Middle School Dance may be taken as an elective, or as a fulfillment of the PE requirement.
Students who wish to use Dance to fulfill the PE requirement should NOT enroll in this course, but should rather enroll in Dance MS 1 PE (#5091), Dance MS 2 PE (#5092), or Dance MS 3 PE (#5093). Students who wish to use Dance as an elective, should enroll in the courses listed below.
Dance MS 1
The first dance course in middle school is designed to give students the opportunity to develop and execute beginner skills in ballet, jazz, tap, modern dance, musical theatre dance, and world dance forms. Various dance genres and styles will be explored while improving their technique, self-confidence, creative ability, and concept of wellness. Dance students will have ensemble performance opportunities. No prior dance experience is required.
Prerequisite (PR): None Semesters: 2 HS Credit (CR): 0
Dance MS 2
The second of three sequential dance courses, Dance MS 2 is designed to give students the opportunity to develop and execute intermediate skills in ballet, jazz, tap, modern dance, musical theatre dance, and world dance forms. Various dance genres and styles will be explored while improving their technique, self-confidence, creative ability ,and concept of wellness. Dance students will have ensemble performance opportunities.
Prerequisite (PR): Dance MS 1 or Dance MS 1 PE Semesters: 2 HS Credit (CR): 0
Dance MS 3
The third of three sequential dance courses, Dance MS 3 is designed to give students the opportunity to develop and execute advance skills in ballet, jazz, tap, modern dance, musical theatre dance, and world dance forms. Various dance genres and styles will be explored while improving their technique, self-confidence, creative ability ,and concept of wellness. Dance students will have ensemble performance opportunities.
Prerequisite (PR): Dance MS 2 or Dance MS 2 PE Semesters: 2 HS Credit (CR): 0