Ross Sterling Middle School Dance
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Dance 1: Beginner Dance
Dance 1 is the Introduction to Dance.
In the fall, students will begin learning the fundamentals of dance, including body awareness and injury prevention, ballet/lyrical/contemporary, modern, social dance, and their Fall final project. They will learn about their bodies through movement while appreciating the art. The focus will be on Jazz, Hip Hop, choreography projects, and preparing students for their spring showcase during the spring semester. This mandatory performance opportunity allows students the chance to express themselves and their successes throughout the year.
Dance 2/3: Intermediate/Advanced Dance
Dance 2/3 is the Intermediate to Advanced Dance class; the level above is Introduction to Dance.In the fall, students will begin learning the fundamentals of dance, including body awareness and injury prevention, ballet/lyrical/contemporary, modern, social dance, and their Fall final project. They will learn about their bodies through movement while appreciating the art. The focus will be on Jazz, Hip Hop, choreography projects, and preparing students for their spring showcase during the spring semester. This mandatory performance opportunity allows students the chance to express themselves and their successes and growth throughout the year.
Students will create their choreography when learning combinations for the various dance genres throughout the year. They will partially choreograph alongside Ms. Johnson. The pace of learning choreography will increase significantly.