Dance Education promotes aesthetic sensitivity and provides an opportunity
for students to experience intellectual, physical, emotional and social
growth. Through exploring dance concepts, students demonstrate critical
thinking skills and core values as well as develop personal integrity.
Dance
education fosters positive student interaction and an appreciation for
diverse points of view.
Research demonstrates that students who study the arts are likely to
excel academically, continue to higher education, and ultimately become
highly desirable employees because they have developed the kind of creative
thinking and social skills essential, not only in dance ensemble performance,
but also in the work place.
The ultimate goal of Dance Education at Monta Vista is to provide all
students opportunities to explore the art of dance-
PE 9- Introduction to dance; 4 week unit
Dance PE- in-depth course exploring Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Character,
and Choreography
Dance Team- Auditioned based group emphasizing performance, production,
choreography and technique. After school only.
Students engaged in an education that is rich in performing
arts achieve emotional, intellectual, physical, and social balance and
the recognition that the power of the arts endures for a lifetime.
