Douglas Byrd High – Dance-Advanced Honors

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Successful completion of a proficient level dance course and placement audition         Credit: 1 unit, Weight: +.5 Dance-Advanced is a rigorous honors level course aligned to the Standard Course of Study dance curriculum at the advanced level. Students create dances using movement choices, choreographic principles, structures, processes and production elements to fulfill artistic intent and aesthetic criteria. Students use expanded aesthetic criteria to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate their own choreography as well as work of others. Students examine the creative process of integrating movement with choreographic intent. Students interpret dance from personal, cultural, and historical contexts focusing on the dance styles of important 20th and 21st century choreographers. Students maintain portfolios containing written and visual examples of their work for evaluation. Rehearsals and performances are required and may include some daytime, weekend, or evening participation. Students may enroll in the same arts education course for multiple semesters or until approved for the next level by the instructor.