Students will develop an understanding of basic dance techniques and vocabulary. Dance history, anatomy, impro - visation, choreography, and performance are included. This process develops greater self–discipline and confidence. At certain high schools. DANCE INTERMEDIATE

This course offers advanced study of dance techniques and vocabulary. Dancers will develop their own choreographic style through possible in–depth study of specific styles of modern dance. At certain high schools. PRE–AP DANCE This course is designed for students who intend to purse

This course is designed for students who intend to pursue Dance as their electives in high school. The course focuses on skills associated with ideation, experimentation, creation, revision, reflection, and analysis—the full range of processes and activities that artists engage in while producing their work. Rather than limiting arts instruction t

This course is designed for highly motivated dancers with previous dance experience. Students will follow the advanced dance standards as outlined in the dance portion of the NC Arts Honors Standards. They will understand, identify, and demonstrate movement elements and skills as well as choreographic principles, processes, and structures. Students

Students will develop an understanding of basic ballet technique and vocabulary. Dance history, anatomy, choreog - raphy, and performance are included. This process develops greater self–discipline and confidence. At certain high schools. Honors Ballet Proficient and/or Proficiency Assessment This course offers advanced study of ballet technique, v

Honors Ballet Proficient and/or Proficiency Assessment This course offers advanced study of ballet technique, vocab - ulary, and some pointe work as well as the continued study of dance history, choreography, and performance. Dancers will continue to develop self–discipline and confidence. At certain high schools.

Proficient Level Dance Course and/or Proficiency Assessment Students will develop an understanding of basic tap vocabulary and technique. Tap history, choreography, and performance are included. This process develops greater self– discipline and confidence. At certain high schools.

SThe IB DP dance course takes a holistic approach to dance, and embraces a variety of dance traditions and dance cultures—past, present and looking towards the future. Performance, creative and analytical skills are mutually developed and valued whether the students are writing papers or creating/performing dances. The curriculum provides

This course is designed as a survey of the fundamentals of Theater: acting techniques, improvisation, terminology, and the history and philosophy of Theater. There will be some play production. Inherent in this process is the development of self– discipline and greater self–confidence. At certain high schools. PRE–AP THEATER ARTS

This course emphasizes the rehearsal, production, and performance of various types of Theater. Specific instruction on stage makeup, lighting, stage crafts, and costuming will be given. Participation in all scheduled rehearsals and perfor - mances is required. At certain high schools.

Assessment This course offers the student advanced studies in Theater performance and production with an emphasis on directing skills. Participation in all scheduled rehearsals and perfor - mances is required. At certain high schools.

This course allows advanced Theater students to refine Theater techniques. Technical training includes voice production, character development, advanced scene study, stylistic models, and improvisational Theater techniques. Students will work in every facet of Theater production to experience how the composite parts of a production influence