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K–12 Standards

High School Advanced

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

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      1 Analyze how the global expansion of dance from the 19th century to the present impacts both current and future dance trends, styles, and artists.AD.CN.1.1

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      2 Analyze the interdisciplinary connections inherent in dance creation and performance and their relevance across different fields.AD.CN.1.2

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      3 Develop a plan to help others prevent, monitor, and overcome anatomical and psychological health issues that affect dancers.AD.CN.1.3

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

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      1 Identify the training, skills, and plan of action necessary for success in a selected career in dance.AD.CN.2.1

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      2 Analyze emerging innovations and technologies in the dance field.AD.CN.2.2

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

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

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      1 Improvise with a partner or group using a co-determined movement score.AD.CR.1.1

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      2 Create a dance for a partner or group using relevant movement choices; choreographic principles, forms, or processes; and production elements to fulfill choreographic intent.AD.CR.1.2

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      3 Document an aspect of an original choreographic work using pictures or symbols, writing, or a form of media technology.AD.CR.1.3

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

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      1 Adapt a significant dance work by identifying multiple key elements to maintain and others to modify.AD.CR.2.1

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      2 Explain how to gain the legal right to use another artist's choreography or musical accompaniment.AD.CR.2.2

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

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

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      1 Integrate feedback from a variety of sources to enhance dance performance while dancing alone and with others.AD.PR.1.1

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      2 Regulate endurance, kinesthetic awareness, and proprioception when refining dance technique to enhance performance.AD.PR.1.2

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      3 Refine performance values of clarity, focus, and projection to express ideas.AD.PR.1.3

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    AD.PR.2 Develop dance presentations. AD.PR.2

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      1 Refine a relevant theme or topic, including music selection, for a live or recorded group performance.AD.PR.2.1

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      2 Design strategies to encourage audience and performer behaviors appropriate for the cultural context when creating formal or informal performances.AD.PR.2.2

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      3 Design the production elements that would be necessary to fulfill the artistic intent of a group dance.AD.PR.2.3

RESPOND: Analyze and evaluate how the arts communicate.RE

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

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      1 Compare the use of elements of dance within different sections of the same choreographic work.AD.RE.1.1

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      2 Describe how dancers and choreographers make creative decisions to convey intent.AD.RE.1.2

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

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      1 Explain how kinesthetic empathy influences the way individuals experience and critique dance.AD.RE.2.1

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      2 Provide detailed feedback for performance and choreography considering the cultural context and stated artistic intent of the work.AD.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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