Dance Courses at UHS

These courses introduce students to the notions that movement is a medium of expression. Appreciation for dance

expands students’ awareness of the richness of various cultures around the world. Students refine their kinesthetic awareness and apply learned skills to create and perform dance works. They also give attention to development of

alignment, balance, flexibility, and strength training.

If you have any questions regarding dance department courses offered, please do not hesitate to speak to Ms. Bettio, Ms. Chiles, Ms. LaForce or Ms. Radbourne in rooms 235

or 205.

Please take some time to listen to student testimonials and visit links to some of the guest artists we have hired.https://www.facebook.com/TOESfordancehttp://troysexton.com/http://www.dacostatalent.com/marisa-falconewww.cadencedanceacademy.com www.aeonattire.comhttp://www.arthouseonline.org/instructors.phphttp://www.neighbourhoodartsnetwork.org/members/kevin-ormsby

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Gr. 9 Dance ATC 101• Develop technique• Learn to choreograph

dances• Find inspiration for

movement from a variety of sources

• Understand safe practices• Learn the significance and

value of dance within a global setting

Grade 10 Dance ATC 201• Develop technique• Enhance creative skills• Learn tools for composition• Safe healthy practices• Artistic scope in the dance

arts

Dance Infusion- Jr. Dance Company ATP 101, ATP 201Grade 9, 10

• Explore world dance forms• Emphasize the scientific and

safe principles relating to dance

• Opportunity to develop compositional skills

• Learn a variety of repertoire work and perform

• Work with guest artists

*This course takes place outside the timetable, therefore it may be taken in addition to a full schedule. Please speak

to Ms. LaForce formore information.

Grade 11 Dance ATC 301

• Develop movement vocabulary

• Explore global dance genres

• Develop compositional skills

• Learn how skills developed in dance can relate to a wide range of careers

Prerequisite: ATC 101 or ATC 201

Grade 11 JazzATJ 301• Develop students movement

vocabulary relating to global dance forms

• Build compositional skills• Technique focus es on African jazz,

through the classical, modern and broadway eras, to free-style and

hip hop

Grade 12 JazzATJ 4M1• Develop technical proficiency• Explore world dance forms• Develop an understanding of dance

science• Learn the social, cultural and

historical contexts of dance• High energy class focusing on African,

classical and contemporary jazz, Broadway, free-style, funk and hip hop

Prerequisites: grade 9, 10, 11, either company or related dance experience

Dance BreakATS 301

• Explore alternate movement forms in world dance genres

• Understand body conditioning for safe and healthy practice

• Learn popular international dances

• Learn salsa, swing, bollywood, chinese dance, hip hop, break and more

Prerequisite: ATC 101 or ATC 201

Dance Access-Sr. Dance Company Grades 11, 12 ATP 301, ATP 4M1

• Develop technical proficiency

• Enhance compositional skills and take part in numerous performance opportunities

• Guest artists in a variety of genres who set repertoire work

*This course takes place outside the timetable, therefore it may be taken in addition to a full schedule. Please speak to Ms. Chiles for more information