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<p>These courses allow students to explore movement as a medium of artistic expression.&nbsp;&nbsp;Appreciation for dance expands students’ awareness of the richness of various cultures around the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;Students refine their kinesthetic awareness and apply learned skills to create and perform dance works in a variety of forms.&nbsp;&nbsp;Attention is given to the development of alignment, balance, flexibility, and strength training.</p>
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<p><strong>Gr. 9 Dance &nbsp;ATC 101</strong><br />
Develop technique<br />
Learn to choreograph dances<br />
Find inspiration for movement from a variety of sources<br />
Understand safe practices<br />
Learn the significance and value of dance within a global setting<br />
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<strong>Grade 10 Dance &nbsp;ATC 201</strong><br />
Develop technique<br />
Enhance creative skills<br />
Learn tools for composition<br />
Safe healthy practices<br />
Artistic scope in the dance arts<br />
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<strong>Dance Infusion- Jr. Dance Company Grade 9, 10</strong><br />
ATP 101, ATP 201<br />
Emphasize the scientific and safe principles relating to dance<br />
Opportunity to develop compositional skills<br />
Learn a variety of repertoire work and perform<br />
Work with guest artists<br />
Explore world dance forms</p>

<p><u>*This course takes place outside the timetable, therefore it may be taken in addition to a full schedule.&nbsp;</u><br />
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<strong>Grade 11 Dance &nbsp;ATC 301</strong><br />
Develop movement vocabulary and compositional skills<br />
Explore global dance genres<br />
Learn how skills developed in dance can relate to a wide range of careers</p>

<p><u>Prerequisite: &nbsp;ATC 101 or ATC 201</u><br />
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<strong>Grade 11 Jazz &nbsp;ATJ 301</strong><br />
Develop students movement vocabulary relating to global dance forms<br />
Build compositional skills<br />
Technique focus es on African jazz, through the classical, modern and broadway eras, to free-style and hip hop<br />
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Grade 12 Jazz &nbsp;ATJ 4M1<br />
Develop technical proficiency<br />
Explore world dance forms and the connections to social, cultural and historical contexts<br />
High energy class focusing on African, classical and contemporary jazz, Broadway, free-style, funk and hip hop</p>

<p><u>Prerequisites: grade 9, 10, 11, either company or related dance experience</u><br />
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<strong>Dance Break &nbsp;ATS 301</strong><br />
Explore alternate movement forms in world dance genres<br />
Understand body conditioning for safe and healthy practice<br />
Learn popular international dances such as salsa, swing, bollywood, chinese dance, hip hop, break and more</p>

<p><u>Prerequisite: &nbsp;ATC 101 or ATC 201</u><br />
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<strong>Dance Access-Sr. Dance Company</strong><br />
Grades 11, 12<br />
ATP 301, ATP 4M1<br />
Develop technical proficiency<br />
Enhance compositional skills and take part in numerous performance opportunities<br />
Guest artists in a variety of genres who set repertoire work<br />
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<u>*This course takes place outside the timetable, therefore it may be taken in addition to a full schedule.&nbsp;</u></p>
