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Dance Conditioning 10-12
Dance Conditioning is designed for beginner to advanced dancers. This course gives students tools they need to become more technically proficient dancers and movers. Elements of yoga, Pilates and floor barre, along with the use of exercise equipment are incorporated into the class. Students will gain the strength, flexibility and physical awareness necessary to take…
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Dance Leadership 11/12
Dance Leadership 11/12 is a highly specialized course for advanced dance students. In this course, students work with a junior grade 8 or 9 dance class as a mentor and choreographer. Students are challenged to lead warm-up and cross-floor activities, as well as through creative exploration, choreograph a piece that the junior students will perform…
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Dance Company 9-12
This advanced course consists of classes in ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance. Students work alone and in groups to create, explore, and refine movement and choreography. Together with the teacher, students create a repertoire of dances in a variety of genres. Grade 12 students work as captains to mentor and support grade 9, 10 and…
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Beginner Band 8/9
This course is an introductory course by which students are introduced to the maintenance, technique and rudiments of a selected band instrument. Concepts such as articulation. embouchure, blend, balance, tone and style are introduced to form a foundation of musical awareness that encourages expression, reflection and performance. Students will create, listen to, perform and understand…
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Art Studio
Students will be engaged in creating with and responding to a wide range of 2D and 3D art processes selected from drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, and graphic design. Within each area, they will explore image development and design strategies, the elements, and principles of design, technical skill development, and context(s). Visual literacy will be…
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Dance 8
Dance 8 encourages students to trust themselves and others, reflect on thoughts and experiences, and explore creative expression. Risk taking, personal awareness, and dance etiquette are emphasized. Students are introduced to dance terminology, movement elements, various genres, as well as dance history.Students will take part in a daily warm-up and cross-floor sequences to build rhythm,…
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