Middle School Level 1

Demonstrate basic kinesthetic and spatial awareness individually and in groups.

Recognize the concepts of wellness for healthy lifestyles.

Define body science applications through dance genres, styles, and vocabulary.

Identify dance movement elements through space, energy, and time.

Recognize basic principles of proper body alignment.

Define knowledge of dance composition elements, improvisation skills, and choreographic processes.

Identify movement studies using rhythmical skills and spatial directions.

Recognize expressions of ideas or emotions individually and in groups.

Identify various dance genres and styles such as ballet, jazz, tap, modern dance, musical theatre dance, and world dance forms.

Perform in groups with the intent to communicate to an audience.

Define the use of dance elements in practice and performance incorporating technology.

Identify an effective warm-up and cool-down using elements of proper conditioning for performing skills.

Define the cultural significance as communicated through dance movement, identifying historical figures and their contributions to dance history.

Identify movement characteristics of historical and cultural dance forms and the contributions of their artists.

Identify a dance representative of one's heritage or environment.

Understand dances in various media and other content areas.

Define the quality and effectiveness of dance performances while incorporating appropriate etiquette in the classroom and performances.

Identify relationships between dance and other content subjects.

Define the content and choreographic structures used by various American choreographers.

Define artistic decisions of personal dance works.