Douglas Byrd High – Dance-Intermediate

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Successful completion of beginning level dance course and placement audition         Credit: 1 unit Dance-Intermediate emphasizes intermediate movement skills and performance values, through the study of selected dance techniques and genres. This course is aligned to the Standard Course of Study dance curriculum at the intermediate level. Students learn to take responsibility for their personal health and to care for their dance instrument. Students continue to explore improvisation, dance elements and composition as both dancer and choreographer. Students create dances that vary the use of dance elements and use simple choreographic principles and structures to fulfill choreographic tasks. Students present the skills they have learned to selected audiences and use technical/theatrical skills for dance production. Students extend their understanding of dance as an art form through the study of aesthetic and philosophical perspectives of selected dance artists and dance history in a variety of cultural contexts. Students learn and use appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as dancers, performers, choreographers and observers. Rehearsals and performances are required and may include 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. DANCE-ACCOMPLISHED HONORS