It transforms images, ideas, and feelings into sequences that are personally and socially significant. Dance organizes physical energy within time and space, and may draw from the power of music, literature, drama, and the visual arts. It is a natural means of communication and expression that integrates movement, feeling, and intellect.
Dance embraces movement, creation, and performance and demands our personal best.
It stretches the limits of our physical ability, of our expressiveness, and of the human spirit. An appreciation of dance also provides a context for understanding the world and contributes to a vibrant culture. Dance education provides students with opportunities to experience, understand, and value the language and art of dance. As dance uses movement in a unique way, it provides an exciting impetus for learning in other curricular areas. The Dance K to 7 curriculum develops the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that form the basis for dance education from Kindergarten to Grade 12.