BC Education - Dance 11 and 12

The Dance 11 and 12 Curriculum

Dance 11 and 12 builds on and extends the knowledge, skills, and attitudes developed through the Kindergarten to Grade 7 and Grades 8 to 10 dance curricula. This dance IRP has been developed to make dance accessible to all students and schools, while encouraging the physical, creative, intellectual, social, and emotional development of each individual.

Dance education in the graduation years builds on previous learning by providing students with a balanced study of the nature of dance through active participation, observation, and inquiry. In addition, students at the graduation level will have continued opportunities for specialization in technique, choreography, performance, and research. The study of specialized dance genres will depend on the availability of trained instructors within the school and community. Students will acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable them to be involved in dance as a lifelong interest or to pursue careers in this field.

Revised: January 25, 1999

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