跳舞
跳舞
The 较低的学校’s creative movement program enhances the learning of curricular concepts and nurtures the well-being, 想象力, and movement expression of each child. The program introduces the principles of dance movement through improvisation, 培养创造力, and improves muscular coordination and strength through vigorous and expressive activities.
在六年级和七年级, all students will spend an entire semester studying dance (the remaining three semester classes are 一般的音乐, production technology/costuming, 和戏剧). All four classes are exploratory, experiential, and connected thematically. An informal sharing for peers celebrates the end of each semester of exploration.
高中 performing arts curriculum offers courses for students to continue their exploration of dance along with acting, 音乐, 生产技术. There are two 跳舞flete Collective concerts in a typical academic year.
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Creative Movement in Early Childhood and 较低的学校
The 较低的学校 creative movement program enhances the learning of curricular concepts and nurtures the well-being, 想象力, and movement expression of each child. The program introduces the principles of dance movement through improvisation, 培养创造力, and improves muscular coordination and strength through vigorous and expressive activities. The basic elements of movement—space, 形状, 力, and rhythm—are explored as students create and practice movement often related to a theme. Traveling through space (run, 疾驰, skip) and responding to text and 音乐 are also essential parts of the experience.
Individual work helps students develop a greater awareness of themselves in relation to the surrounding space, while group studies encourage collaboration and organization. Movers start the year relating activities to general themes, including word opposites and the environment. 随着时间的推移, new curricular themes are interwoven into each class, encouraging students to create detailed, 表达动作研究. 历史事件, 科学发明, 数学挑战, and literature (traditional and original) come to life through movement exploration. The program promotes active learning and discovery, and nurtures confidence and a sense of accomplishment, all at a pace that is both comfortable and challenging.
中学舞蹈
六年级和七年级班
In formal classes that meet twice a week, students gain skills and experience in various performing arts disciplines. 在这两年的时间里, students spend one full semester in each of the following: dance, 戏剧, 一般的音乐, 生产技术/costuming. These four classes are exploratory, experiential, and connected thematically. An informal sharing for peers celebrates the end of each semester of exploration.
(八年级, 戏剧 class builds on the sixth and seventh grade performing arts classes and includes a range of exploration, from public speaking and writing monologues and scenes to acting and collaborating on a full-grade culminating performance.)
高中舞蹈
PE 跳舞 is an option for each of the three sports seasons. 上学校 dancers have the opportunity to concentrate on dance technique, 作文, 编排, 和剧目. As members of 跳舞flete Collective, dancers will focus on technique and 作文al skills during the fall season, then continue their technical training and prepare repertoire for two dance concerts in the winter and spring seasons. Concerts are scheduled annually in March and May and feature faculty and student 编排 in a variety of styles—Modern, 当代, 世界, 和爵士舞. Members of 跳舞flete Collective earn ½ credit in the Performing 艺术 by completing two seasons of PE 跳舞 while simultaneously fulfilling their PE requirement.
Choreographers are also invited to create innovative, alternate-space works for the MS & US Coffeehouse–Sharing of Original Works held each March. Coffeehouse calls student playwrights, composers, songwriters, choreographers, poets, comedians, etc., to create and share original works—in draft or finished form—in a casual performance on the Franklin Theater Stage. Members of the Performing 艺术 Team provide coaching for students as they work toward this celebration of creativity, 冒险, 和自我表达!
Students wishing to supplement their academic experiences (for an additional cost) may add enrichment 音乐 lessons and workshops on our campus.
