Dance has traditionally been a means of passing on the culture of nations from one generation to the next. In our contemporary educational system, dance should continue to be an integral part of the total school program. To provide a complete dance education, students should be given the opportunity to learn about dance through a sequential curriculum which provides experiences in the history of dance, the creative process, the motion of the various dance styles, and the language of dance.
Dance needs to be related to the other arts and to the total educational program.
When these opportunities are provided regularly, the development of an appreciation of dance as both a lifetime recreational activity as well as an art form will occur. Dance should provide an environment for children to become more confident of their communication skills by using their instrument for self expression. Students will understand, explore and demonstrate dance as an art form through its basic elements of body movement. 1.1.1 - Identify necessary precautions and limitations to avoid injury. 1.1.4 - Balance on and off center and demonstrate proper alignment.