Performances are the outcome of the creative process. This process helps students develop the ability to think critically. Through the process of creating, students are able to be imaginative, and approach things in new or different ways. Students develop their own aesthetic criteria, and evaluate and validate their work and the choices they make. Students also look outside of themselves, discovering and developing respect for the efforts and work of others.
Students apply and synthesize knowledge of dance in relation to other content areas.
Technology Students use technology in a variety of ways as a tool to explore dance. Compact disc and cassette players are used to provide music for accompaniment to dance. Video recordings help bring the world of dance into the classroom, allowing students to see the wide scope of dance choreography that exists, and introducing students to people and events that have shaped dance history. Videotaping and photography enable students to chart their own development and self-evaluate. The internet and computer software provide students with the opportunity to study dance in many ways including the creation and recording of original choreography.