Dance Courses at UHS

1. Dance Courses at UHS Please take some time to listen to student testimonials and visit links to some of the guest artists we have hired. https://www.facebook.com/TOESfordancehttp://troysexton.com/http://www.dacostatalent.com/marisa-falcone www.cadencedanceacademy.com www.aeonattire.com http://www.arthouseonline.org/instructors.php http://www.neighbourhoodartsnetwork.org/members/kevin-ormsby These courses introduce students to the notions that movement is a medium of expression. Appreciation for dance expands students’ awareness of the richness of various cultures around the world. Students refine their kinesthetic awareness and apply learned skills to create and perform dance works. They also give attention to development of alignment, balance, flexibility, and strength training. If you have any questions regarding dance department courses offered, please do not hesitate to speak to Ms. Bettio, Ms. Chiles, Ms. LaForce or Ms. Radbourne in rooms 235 or 205.

2. Gr. 9 Dance ATC 101 Dance Infusion- Jr. Dance Company ATP 101, ATP 201 Grade 9, 10 Explore world dance forms Emphasize the scientific and safe principles relating to dance Opportunity to develop compositional skills Learn a variety of repertoire work and perform Work with guest artists *This course takes place outside the timetable, therefore it may be taken in addition to a full schedule. Please speak to Ms. LaForce for more information. • Develop technique • Learn to choreograph dances • Find inspiration for movement from a variety of sources • Understand safe practices • Learn the significance and value of dance within a global setting Grade 10 Dance ATC 201 • Develop technique • Enhance creative skills • Learn tools for composition • Safe healthy practices • Artistic scope in the dance arts

3. Grade 11 Dance ATC 301 Grade 11 Jazz ATJ 301 Develop students movement vocabulary relating to global dance forms Build compositional skills Technique focus es on African jazz, through the classical, modern and broadway eras, to free-style and hip hop Grade 12 Jazz ATJ 4M1 Develop technical proficiency Explore world dance forms Develop an understanding of dance science Learn the social, cultural and historical contexts of dance High energy class focusing on African, classical and contemporary jazz, Broadway, free-style, funk and hip hop Prerequisites: grade 9, 10, 11, either company or related dance experience • Develop movement vocabulary • Explore global dance genres • Develop compositional skills • Learn how skills developed in dance can relate to a wide range of careers Prerequisite: ATC 101 or ATC 201

4. Dance Break ATS 301 Dance Access- Sr. Dance Company Grades 11, 12 ATP 301, ATP 4M1 Develop technical proficiency Enhance compositional skills and take part in numerous performance opportunities Guest artists in a variety of genres who set repertoire work *This course takes place outside the timetable, therefore it may be taken in addition to a full schedule. Please speak to Ms. Chiles for more information • Explore alternate movement forms in world dance genres • Understand body conditioning for safe and healthy practice • Learn popular international dances • Learn salsa, swing, bollywood, chinese dance, hip hop, break and more Prerequisite: ATC 101 or ATC 201