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DANCE: Overview from the 2010 Curriculum
Dance introduces students to the notions that movement is a medium of expression and that the human body is an instrument. Students learn in, about, and through dance. The medium of expression is movement; the instrument is the human body. Dance education goes beyond the study of a repertoire of movements to offer an understanding of the principles and concepts that govern and define the art. Dance transforms images, ideas, and feelings into movement sequences. Learning in dance requires a balance of knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and embraces movement, creation, and performance. Appreciation of dance expands students’ awareness of the richness of various cultures around the world. The study and practice of composition provide students with the essential building blocks that support lifelong interest in, appreciation of, and curiosity about dance.
Students develop and refine their kinesthetic awareness and use the elements of dance (body, space, time, energy, and relationship) to compose dance creations. Students also develop dance technique, which emphasizes physiological and safety factors while allowing them to enhance their ability to use the body and all its parts for creative expression. Technique emphasizes the importance of physiological and safety factors while leading to a fuller use of the body and all its parts, stimulating creative and expressive abilities. Students use the elements of movement with increasing refinement, complexity, and variety. They also give attention to development of alignment, balance, correct breathing, flexibility, and strength in creating dance works and performing them safely.
The art of dance should be shared. Through informal presentations and more formal performances, students use dance to communicate their aesthetic and personal values. By experiencing, analysing, and commenting on the performances of others, students enhance their understanding of the values of other dance artists and cultures.
Students learn about the dynamic relationship between process and product through creating their own choreography and interpreting existing dance works. They also develop their understanding of the role of dance in various cultures, societies, and historical periods. They refine their ability to evaluate the quality of performances by critiquing their own and others’ work.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/arts910curr2010.pdf
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/arts1112curr2010.pdf
Dance introduces students to the notions that movement is a medium of expression and that the human body is an instrument. Students learn in, about, and through dance. The medium of expression is movement; the instrument is the human body. Dance education goes beyond the study of a repertoire of movements to offer an understanding of the principles and concepts that govern and define the art. Dance transforms images, ideas, and feelings into movement sequences. Learning in dance requires a balance of knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and embraces movement, creation, and performance. Appreciation of dance expands students’ awareness of the richness of various cultures around the world. The study and practice of composition provide students with the essential building blocks that support lifelong interest in, appreciation of, and curiosity about dance.
Students develop and refine their kinesthetic awareness and use the elements of dance (body, space, time, energy, and relationship) to compose dance creations. Students also develop dance technique, which emphasizes physiological and safety factors while allowing them to enhance their ability to use the body and all its parts for creative expression. Technique emphasizes the importance of physiological and safety factors while leading to a fuller use of the body and all its parts, stimulating creative and expressive abilities. Students use the elements of movement with increasing refinement, complexity, and variety. They also give attention to development of alignment, balance, correct breathing, flexibility, and strength in creating dance works and performing them safely.
The art of dance should be shared. Through informal presentations and more formal performances, students use dance to communicate their aesthetic and personal values. By experiencing, analysing, and commenting on the performances of others, students enhance their understanding of the values of other dance artists and cultures.
Students learn about the dynamic relationship between process and product through creating their own choreography and interpreting existing dance works. They also develop their understanding of the role of dance in various cultures, societies, and historical periods. They refine their ability to evaluate the quality of performances by critiquing their own and others’ work.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/arts910curr2010.pdf
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/arts1112curr2010.pdf