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K–12 Standards

High School Accomplished

Other North Carolina Arts: Dance sets

CONNECT: Explore and relate artistic ideas and works to past, present, and future societies and cultures. CN

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    AC.CN.1 Relate dance ideas and works with personal, societal, cultural, historical, and daily life contexts, including diverse and marginalized groups. AC.CN.1

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      1 Analyze the development of dance throughout historical time periods.AC.CN.1.1

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      2 Evaluate how skills honed in dance strengthen work in other academic or professional domains.AC.CN.1.2

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      3 Develop a plan for preventing, monitoring, and overcoming anatomical and psychological health issues that affect dancers.AC.CN.1.3

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    AC.CN.2 Explore advancements in the field of dance. AC.CN.2

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      1 Compare the differing requirements necessary to pursue various careers in dance.AC.CN.2.1

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      2 Analyze the impact of contemporary media on the innovative creation and documentation of dance.AC.CN.2.2

CREATE: Create and adapt new artistic ideas and work individually or collaborativelyCR

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    AC.CR.1 Create original dance movements and works that communicate ideas, experiences, feelings, or images, independently and collaboratively. AC.CR.1

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      1 Improvise a solo based on a movement concept using a self-determined movement score.AC.CR.1.1

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      2 Create a solo using relevant movement choices and choreographic principles, forms, and processes to fulfill choreographic intent.AC.CR.1.2

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      3 Reconstruct a given dance phrase documented in pictures, symbols, writing, or media technology.AC.CR.1.3

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    AC.CR.2 Adapt original dance ideas and works, and those of peers and other artists, independently and collaboratively. AC.CR.2

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      1 Adapt a significant dance work by identifying a key element to maintain and another to modify.AC.CR.2.1

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      2 Compare how parody, adaptation, and artificial intelligence relate to copyright and fair use of dance and musical accompaniment.AC.CR.2.2

PRESENT: Present, perform, produce, and develop artistic ideas and works.PR

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    AC.PR.1 Perform dance works from a variety of styles, cultures, and genres.AC.PR.1

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      1 Integrate feedback from a variety of sources to enhance dance performance when dancing alone.AC.PR.1.1

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      2 Refine technical skills with kinesthetic awareness and proprioception during extended dance phrases.AC.PR.1.2

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      3 Use performance values of clarity, focus, and projection to express ideas.AC.PR.1.3

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    AC.PR.2 Develop dance presentations. AC.PR.2

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      1 Refine a relevant theme, topic, or musical selection for a live or recorded solo, duet, or small group performance.AC.PR.2.1

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      2 Determine expected audience and performer behaviors that are appropriate for the cultural context when creating formal or informal performances.AC.PR.2.2

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      3 Design the production elements that would be necessary to fulfill the artistic intent of a solo, duet, or small group dance.AC.PR.2.3

RESPOND: Analyze and evaluate how the arts communicate.RE

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    AC.RE.1 Analyze dance from a variety of styles, cultures, and genres using content-specific vocabulary. AC.RE.1

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      1 Compare the use of elements of dance in different interpretations of the same choreographic work.AC.RE.1.1

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      2 Justify meaning interpreted from choreographic works based on personal, historical, and cultural contexts.AC.RE.1.2

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    AC.RE.2 Evaluate dance works using content-specific vocabulary. AC.RE.2

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      1 Identify moments of kinesthetic empathy when viewing dance.AC.RE.2.1

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      2 Provide detailed feedback for performance and choreography using student-generated criteria.AC.RE.2.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY K - 12 Dance

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