- Amherst Regional High School
- 21 Mattoon Street
- Amherst, MA 01002
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(413) 362-1700
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Principal: Mark Jackson
Dance Theater Ensemble
| Dance Theater Ensemble | 636 | 2 Credits |
PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF ONE OR MORE DANCE COURSES OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
In this one trimester performance class students will learn the foundational skills of choreography and putting original dance works on stage. Students will be asked to conceptualize, construct, notate, edit, teach, and perform dance works in a variety of dance genres and place their work into an overall theater container or theme for the show. Students will develop the skills necessary to effectively critique, teach, and direct their work.. Students will also develop the skills necessary to dance/perform in a variety of movement disciplines under the directorship of their peers. Self and ensemble assessment will be ongoing throughout the year.
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