Curie Metropolitan High School – Dance I

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This class begins with an overview of human anatomy as it relates to dance movement, along with various injury-prevention techniques and standard dance terms. Nutrition and fluid intake will also be presented. A large portion of the introductory, beginning classes are devoted to stretching and conditioning, emphasizing proper placement and technique. In the beginning, relatively little class time is spent on combination's. As the class progresses and the students become more familiar with the basic stretches, isolation, and walks, more focus and time can be shifted to combination's. Beginning combination's will be kept simple, with the stress on clean technique and repetitions. Students will start slowly and then progress to faster and varied tempos. Student projects will include a critical book review, one dance critique, and one performance with summation. Participation is mandatory.