Upon completion of the dance curriculum, all students will be able to:

1. demonstrate technical competency in West African Dance, Ballet, and Modern techniques.
2. successfully apply elements of dancemaking: i.e., shape, space, time, and dynamics, choreographic form/structure, innovation, and application of choreographic devices in their dancemaking.
3. illustrate understanding and cultural significance of dance in diverse perspectives: language, history, and performance,
4. demonstrate ability to synthesize and analyze disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge and experiences through critical thinking and reflective analysis.

Updated: July 2025

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