1.     The most instructive way to learn technical dance is to develop the art form through the process of analyzing and responding to the language and skills of dance.   Including the development of motor skills and comprehension of dance vocabulary.

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2.     Students should be given opportunities to develop creative expression in dance through improvisation, composition and performance.

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3.     Students gain an understanding of the historical contributions and the cultural dimensions of dance as they learn the dance discipline.

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4.     Students should be given an opportunity to develop an aesthetic value in their work and work of others.

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5.     Students apply what they learn in dance to learning across subject areas.

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6.     Fostering professional and supportive relationships with our students is a key to developing the artistic self.

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7.     Students should be encouraged to sustain awareness of the dance community and be inspired to become an active supporter or professional member of the local and global dance communities.