Performing Arts: Dance

Dance
Students will be engaged and challenged by studying a range of dance techniques. The styles include, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Musical Theatre, Tap, Hip-Hop, Ballet and Lyrical. Class will include a warm-up routine, isolations, stretches, across the floor progressions, and choreography combinations. As students progress, choreography will become increasingly complex and challenging. A mandatory spring performance will showcase students' work, with an opportunity for student choreography. In the second semester, students will enjoy working with select guest choreographers to further challenge them with different styles of movement and choreography.

Dance Intermediate
Prerequisite: audition and approval of instructor
Students will be engaged and challenged by studying a range of intermediate level dance techniques. The styles include, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Musical Theatre, Tap, Hip-Hop, Jazz Funk, Ballet and Lyrical. Class will include a warm up routine, isolations, stretches, across the floor progressions, and choreography combinations. As students progress, choreography will become increasingly complex and challenging. A mandatory spring performance will showcase students' work, with an opportunity for student choreography. In the second semester, students will enjoy working with select guest choreographers to further challenge them with different styles of movement and choreography.

Dance Advanced
Prerequisite: Audition and approval of instructor
Students will be challenged with the advanced study of Modern, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Jazz Funk, Tap, Lyrical and Ballet dance genres. This course is designed for the experienced dancer, using advanced techniques and more complex choreography. Coursework will also include group choreography exercises and assignments. A mandatory spring performance will showcase students' work, with an opportunity to share student choreography. In the second semester, students will enjoy working with select guest choreographers to further challenge them with different styles of movement and choreography.