Across all Arts
CTE Exploratory Career Technical Education This course will introduce students to various career paths so they can make a more informed decision in the future. Arts, drama, music, dance, business and health.
CTE Arts Management – (recommendation) Students will learn all aspects of how to manage the “house” for a performance. Internships, job shadows, portfolios and juries will also be included.
Dance
CTE Baile Folklorico Beginning - Students will learn the basic skills and techniques of the different regions of Mexico.
CTE Baile Folklorico Intermediate (recommendation) - Students will build upon the basic skills and techniques learned in Beginning Ballet Folklorico
CTE Baile Folklorico Advanced – (audition only) Students will build upon the basic skills and techniques learned in Beginning and Intermediate Ballet Folklorico to become accomplished performers of every style and region
CTE Baile Folklorico Advanced Performing Group – (audition only) Students will continue to build upon advanced level skills. This group will be performance oriented.
CTE Theater Dance 1/2 Introductory level for the student who has little to no background or training in dance, designed to assist students with developing a technical understanding of dance. In this class students will learn basic ballet, jazz, musical theater, hip hop, traditional/recreational, modern, and tap technique.
CTE Theater Dance 3/4 ,5/6 – Intermediate/advanced(recommendation) -Continuing development of skills and techniques for the student who possesses basic training in dance, designed to assist students with developing technical accuracy in dance.
CTE Theater Dance 7/8; 9/10,11/12 Advanced (recommendation) - Continuing development of skills and techniques and designed to assist students with developing technical accuracy and proficiency. Aesthetic sensitivity will be emphasized in preparation for a career in dance in real world settings. Emphasis: Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Theater
CTE Dance Force – (audition) Through multiple methodologies and techniques students will be able to physically perform advanced dance movement, as well as choreograph in a variety of styles, and directly relate dance to their future. Performance is emphasized.
CTE Dance Choreography Advanced (MPulse) (audition) Developing technical proficiency and aesthetic sensitivity will be emphasized in preparation for a career in dance in real world commercial settings. Emphasis: Hip-hop and Theater.
CTE Dance Choreography Beginning - Introductory level for the student who has little to no background or training in dance, designed to assist students with developing a technical understanding of dance and movement. Emphasis, basic dance vocabulary and movement through space and hip-hop.
CTE Exploratory Career Technical Education This course will introduce students to various career paths so they can make a more informed decision in the future. Arts, drama, music, dance, business and health.
CTE Arts Management – (recommendation) Students will learn all aspects of how to manage the “house” for a performance. Internships, job shadows, portfolios and juries will also be included.
Dance
CTE Baile Folklorico Beginning - Students will learn the basic skills and techniques of the different regions of Mexico.
CTE Baile Folklorico Intermediate (recommendation) - Students will build upon the basic skills and techniques learned in Beginning Ballet Folklorico
CTE Baile Folklorico Advanced – (audition only) Students will build upon the basic skills and techniques learned in Beginning and Intermediate Ballet Folklorico to become accomplished performers of every style and region
CTE Baile Folklorico Advanced Performing Group – (audition only) Students will continue to build upon advanced level skills. This group will be performance oriented.
CTE Theater Dance 1/2 Introductory level for the student who has little to no background or training in dance, designed to assist students with developing a technical understanding of dance. In this class students will learn basic ballet, jazz, musical theater, hip hop, traditional/recreational, modern, and tap technique.
CTE Theater Dance 3/4 ,5/6 – Intermediate/advanced(recommendation) -Continuing development of skills and techniques for the student who possesses basic training in dance, designed to assist students with developing technical accuracy in dance.
CTE Theater Dance 7/8; 9/10,11/12 Advanced (recommendation) - Continuing development of skills and techniques and designed to assist students with developing technical accuracy and proficiency. Aesthetic sensitivity will be emphasized in preparation for a career in dance in real world settings. Emphasis: Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Theater
CTE Dance Force – (audition) Through multiple methodologies and techniques students will be able to physically perform advanced dance movement, as well as choreograph in a variety of styles, and directly relate dance to their future. Performance is emphasized.
CTE Dance Choreography Advanced (MPulse) (audition) Developing technical proficiency and aesthetic sensitivity will be emphasized in preparation for a career in dance in real world commercial settings. Emphasis: Hip-hop and Theater.
CTE Dance Choreography Beginning - Introductory level for the student who has little to no background or training in dance, designed to assist students with developing a technical understanding of dance and movement. Emphasis, basic dance vocabulary and movement through space and hip-hop.
MPULSE auditions! til May 3
Use this Flipgrid link to upload your video auditon!
Record your best 32-counts (around 30 seconds) of choreography here on Flipgrid. Submissions that are choreographed (not improvised, or made up on the spot) are required. All submissions will be viewed by the Director of MPULSE, the Leadership team of MPULSE, as well as one (1) outside dance adjudicator. Scores will be averaged. The top 24 submissions will be invited to join the MPULSE Team for the 2021-2022 school year. Final decisions will be made by May 3rd. Notifications will go out the following week. HAVE FUN!
Questions? Contact Jonathan.Sorensen@sweetwaterschools.org
Dance Force Results!
Dance! Click on the Majors drop down menu above to choose an arts program.
Dance Course Offerings
CTE Baile Folklorico Beginning Students will learn the basic skills and techniques of the different regions of Mexico.
CTE Baile Folklorico Intermediate
CTE Baile Folklorico Advanced audition only
CTE Theater Dance 1- 4 Introductory level for the student who has little to no background or training in dance, designed to assist students with developing a technical understanding of dance. In this class students will learn basic ballet, jazz, musical theater, hip hop, traditional/recreational, modern, and tap technique.
CTE Theater Dance 5-6 Intermediate Continuing development of skills and techniques for the student who possesses basic training in dance, designed to assist students with developing technical accuracy in dance.
CTE Theater Dance 7 - 12 Advanced Continuing development of skills and techniques for the student who possesses beyond basic training in dance, designed to assist students with developing technical accuracy.
Dance Force – (audition) Developing technical proficiency and aesthetic sensitivity will be emphasized in preparation for a career in dance in real world settings. Emphasis: Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Theater
Hip-Hop and Commercial Dance (MPulse) (audition) Developing technical proficiency and aesthetic sensitivity will be emphasized in preparation for a career in dance in real world commercial settings. Emphasis: Hip-hop and Theater.
Dance Choreography Advanced (audition and *) Through multiple methodologies and techniques students will physically perform advanced dance movement, and choreograph in a variety of styles.
*Dance for non-Dance Majors Introductory level for the student who has little to no background or training in dance, designed to assist students with developing a technical understanding of dance and movement. Emphasis, basic dance vocabulary and movement through space.
CTE Baile Folklorico Beginning Students will learn the basic skills and techniques of the different regions of Mexico.
CTE Baile Folklorico Intermediate
CTE Baile Folklorico Advanced audition only
CTE Theater Dance 1- 4 Introductory level for the student who has little to no background or training in dance, designed to assist students with developing a technical understanding of dance. In this class students will learn basic ballet, jazz, musical theater, hip hop, traditional/recreational, modern, and tap technique.
CTE Theater Dance 5-6 Intermediate Continuing development of skills and techniques for the student who possesses basic training in dance, designed to assist students with developing technical accuracy in dance.
CTE Theater Dance 7 - 12 Advanced Continuing development of skills and techniques for the student who possesses beyond basic training in dance, designed to assist students with developing technical accuracy.
Dance Force – (audition) Developing technical proficiency and aesthetic sensitivity will be emphasized in preparation for a career in dance in real world settings. Emphasis: Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Theater
Hip-Hop and Commercial Dance (MPulse) (audition) Developing technical proficiency and aesthetic sensitivity will be emphasized in preparation for a career in dance in real world commercial settings. Emphasis: Hip-hop and Theater.
Dance Choreography Advanced (audition and *) Through multiple methodologies and techniques students will physically perform advanced dance movement, and choreograph in a variety of styles.
*Dance for non-Dance Majors Introductory level for the student who has little to no background or training in dance, designed to assist students with developing a technical understanding of dance and movement. Emphasis, basic dance vocabulary and movement through space.
