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Course: Modern Dance 1

School Type:
High School
School Max Description:
Modern Dance 1
Content Area:
Visual and Performing Arts: Dance
Description:
This course provides an introduction to the elementary aspects of modern dance techniques: level change, weight shift, dynamic alignment, breath support and expression, and application of modern dance. Students will work backstage for the winter production and may perform in the spring concert. Informal in class performance assessments and formal stage performances will be required. There will also be written and oral Modern vocabulary assessments.
Course Code:
706003
Prerequisites:
Audition into the VPA Dance Program (9th and 10 graders)
Credits:
1.0
Fine Arts
Dual Enrollment Compatible Course:
No
NCAA Eligible:
No
Textbooks
Title:
Dance Anatomy;Dance Composition: An Interrelated Arts Approach; Discovering Dance; Experiencing Dance; History of Dance; Writing About Dance
ISBN:
9780736081931;9780736067904;9781450468862;9781450421904;9781492536697;9780736076104
Grading Factors:

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