These courses allow students to explore movement as a medium of artistic 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 in a variety of forms. Attention is given to the development of alignment, balance, flexibility, and
strength training.
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
Grade 11 Dance ATC 3M1
Develop movement vocabulary and compositional skills
Explore global dance genres
Learn how skills developed in dance can relate to a wide range of careers
Prerequisite: ATC 101 or ATC 201
Grade 12 Dance ATC 4M1
Develop movement vocabulary and compositional skills at a more advanced level
Explore global dance genres, and learn the historical and social context of various cultures
Learn how skills developed in dance can relate to a wide range of careers
Apply learning to leadership opportunities
Choreograph and perform danceworks with the opportunity for performance at Flato Markham Theatre Dance Department productions
Prerequisite: ATC 101 or ATC 201, ATC3M1