Dance Arts

Dance Technique IV Honors

With an emphasis on performance, students will demonstrate mastery of body control, knowledge of proper positioning, and execution of advanced technical skills. Increased performance opportunities are available at this level, and students will continue to explore leadership development and careers in dance and the performing arts. Dancers will explore choreography and composition, demonstrating, analyzing, performing functional anatomy and nutrition, and creating detailed movement studies. This class concentrates on the development of a healthy, well-balanced performing artist. Students must develop, revise, and edit music and utilize video analysis to direct and choreograph a Spring Student Dance Concert piece. Physical daily participation and Participation in the Emerge (Fall) Dance Show is mandatory.

Performances for Dance Technique IV (H):

VCHS Fall Concert- Emerge
VCHS Spring Dance Concert- Emotions
Senior Dance Concert- Senior Dance Technique IV (H) students only
Various Community Performance Opportunities
Field Trips to Dance-related events

Additional Expectations: Dancers in Dance Technique IV(H) must perform in one dance concert each semester with a unique theme. Students in all courses will be graded daily on their physical participation in class. Excessive absences will impact grades in this course.

Course Number	1053
Grade Level	11,12
Pre-Requisite	Dance III (H) & Director Approval
Application and/or Audition Date	New students to VCS or the Dance Arts program must submit an Audition for placement. Audition Here
Credits	10
VCHS Graduation Credit	Fine Arts
UC Approval	Yes Area F (Visual/Performing Arts)
Fees	None