Whats happening in class......
Students will start the year addressing the Learning Target: "Musicality." Dancers, regardless of the style of dance, must be able to understand the music they are dancing to.
Music and Dance are very related to each other. Musicians and dancers must be able to demonstrate: steady beat, rhythm, tempo, accent, rest, syncopation, and the list goes on!
This year we will connect to the social studies concept "thinking like a global citizen" by learning dances from different cultures and by listening to music with a world beat. Students will dance to reggae beat, the music of west aftrica, latin rhythms, swing, and much more. They will also have opportunities to create their own dances with friends from class.
In October, all dance students will learn Michael Jackson's famous dance entitled, Thriller. Then in December and March, students will have the opportunity to perform at all school assemblies.
