Approved Site(s): |
| Approved for the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA). Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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Grade Range: |
| 9–12 |
Prerequisites: |
| Ballet 5,6; audition and/or teacher recommendation |
Course duration: |
| Two semesters; single-period course |
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| Visual and Performing Arts |
UC subject area satisfied: |
| f - Visual and Performing Arts |
Notes: |
| This course earns Visual and Performing Arts, not Physical Education, graduation credit. |
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Course Description: |
| This course represents the highest level of training for the professionally aspiring dance student who has mastered the advanced curriculum of Ballet 5,6. Performance, dance production, and faculty repertoire are studied, with an emphasis on ballet and pointe technique. Academic instruction includes principles of teaching, choreography/composition, and career opportunities in dance and related fields.
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State Course Code(s): |
| 9080 - Dance |
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| Each site selects its own resources from available instructional media. |