Thomas Johnson Middle – Dance 7

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Seventh grade Dance is offered as an elective, more in depth focus on the history of dance as it pertains to how dance has evolved across various cultures and how Dance impacts society. Students will explore more complex locomotor patterns, engage in floorwork, stretches and body awareness. Students will be exposed to Musical Theatre, Jazz and Modern dance skills while adding to the previously learned Social dances. Students will continue to build upon their previously learning of basic Ballet skills, proper body alignment, muscle control and performance etiquette. Students will also be exposed to basic dance compositional skills. An in school performance concert (informal/formal) is part of the performance assessment process.