DANCE PROGRAM

It is a pleasure to announce that Florida School of Excellence North Campus has developed a dance curriculum in addition to the regular academic program, adding 2 hours a day to the regular full-time program. The goal of the Dance Program here at FSE is to provide the student with the artistic opportunity to express themselves through dance. The program is geared to enhance the creativity, potential energy, and enjoyment of every student. Through dance and movement the student will experience a joy and excitement for life.

A minimum of 5 credit hours in dance including Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Choreography, Dance History is required to graduate from the Dance Program while attending High School. All courses must be completed with a C or above.

COURSE DESCRIPTION shall include but not limited to:

DAN 0300450 Dance Appreciation (1 credit)
Dance Appreciation will enable the student to develop in depth and breadth the observational, perceptual and cognitive skills for dance. The class will examine selected global traditions in dance within a historical and cultural context. Various visualizations will be used, such as live performances, videos, television, and film. This course is designed to introduce the student to a broad perspective of dance and its many contributions in the world.

DAN 0300300, 0300320, 0300330 Modern/Jazz/Hip Hop I, II, III (1 credit)
Beginning - Advanced jazz dance with exploration of disco jazz, classic jazz, and character jazz dance.

DAN 0300340, 0300350 Ballet I, II (1 credit)
Study and practice in ballet technique designed to improve strength, flexibility, and an understanding of ballet vocabulary.

DAN 0300300 Salsa Latin Dance (1 credit)
Students will learn Latin dances which are performed in various countries. They will also learn how these dances developed through social change and how they differ according to geographical location.

DAN 0300380, 0300390 Dance Choreography I, II (1 credit)
This course investigates the procedures and concepts of dance composition and choreography. Students will learn the process of dance-making through improvisation and learned movement studies. DAN 320 is a continuation of DAN 220 with a more in-depth examination of choreography which culminates in the creation of a dance piece. Prerequisite: DAN 220. Appropriate for Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Physical Education majors.

DAN 0300460 History and Philosophy of Dance (3 credits)
The student will learn the historical development of dance with reference to periods, social structures and cultural context.