Arts and Communication Magnet Academy – Beginning Dance (F820)

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This daily course is an entry into a pathway endorsement in dance. Emphasis is on basic concepts of proper alignment and kinesthetic awareness, stretch and strengthening, rhythm, motor skill development through movement sequences and the vocabulary necessary to communicate in this art form. Students take ballet, tap, jazz, and are exposed to a variety of other styles in their technique classes. This is a performance-based course and students are required to participate in the Open Studio Week held mid-year and the Spring Dance recital (including dress rehearsals and pre-production work). Students are expected to provide their own daily dance attire appropriate to the style of dance study. A materials fee is applied in this course.