Nev. Admin. Code § 389.6365

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 389.6365 - Dance theory and practice: Pupils rated as proficient

If a public school offers a course of instruction in dance theory and practice in high school for pupils rated as proficient pursuant to NAC 389.6105, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the completion of the course:

1. Creation of new dance by conceiving and developing dance, alone and with others, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Generate and conceptualize dance and ideas relating to dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Analyze the relationship between stimuli and movement and the process used to develop improvised or choreographed dance; and

(2) Identify personal preferences and strengths to develop an original dance.

(b) Organize and develop dance and ideas relating to dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Collaborate to design choreography and dance structures to support an artistic intent and articulate the process for making choices concerning movements; and

(2) Discuss how to choreograph a dance that communicates intent.

(c) Refine, complete and present dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Manipulate choreographic devices based on established criteria and feedback and evaluate the impact of choices made in the process of revision; and

(2) Document a section of a dance sequence using writing, symbols or media technology.

2. Performance of dance that involves interpretation and presentation of dance, alone and with others, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Select, analyze and interpret dance for presentation, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Develop partner and ensemble skills that enable contrasting level changes through lifts or balances while maintaining the design of the dance and the relationship with his or her partner or ensemble;

(2) Use syncopation and accent movements related to different tempi; and

(3) Develop total body awareness and demonstrate variances of energy and dynamics.

(b) Develop and refine technique and performances, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Demonstrate technical dance skills for executing and retaining choreography;

(2) Develop a plan for healthful practices when dancing to prevent injury and enhance performance; and

(3) Collaborate with others to establish and implement a rehearsal plan with articulated goals for performance and justify his or her reasons for selecting that particular rehearsal plan.

(c) Convey meaning through the presentation of dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Evaluate, using terminology commonly used in the field of dance, the processes, methods and strategies used during rehearsal and performance; and

(2) Evaluate designs for the production elements of a performance and execute ideas to enhance the artistic intent of a dance.

3. Understanding and evaluating, alone and with others, how dance conveys meaning, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Perceive and analyze dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Analyze patterns of recurring movement and their relationship to the context and intent of a dance; and

(2) Analyze how elements of dance are used in a variety of genres, styles or cultural movement practices to communicate intent.

(b) Interpret intent and meaning in dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to compare different dances and explain how the relationships among the elements of dance, dance technique and context enhance meaning.

(c) Apply prescribed criteria to evaluate dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to analyze artistic expression using evaluative criteria and terminology commonly used in the field of dance.

4. Using external context when creating, evaluating and finding personal meaning in dance, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Apply and relate knowledge and personal experience to dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Explain and provide evidence concerning how the perspectives expressed by a choreographer may impact the perspective of the pupil;

(2) Solve problems relating to dance using evidence gathered through research and analysis; and

(3) Compare the process used in choreography to the process used in another creative, academic or scientific field.

(b) Analyze dance in light of societal, cultural and historical context to create a deeper understanding of the dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to analyze how dances from a variety of cultures, societies, historical periods or communities reveal the ideas and perspectives of the people who created the dances.

Nev. Admin. Code § 389.6365

Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R043-18A, eff. 12/19/2018

NRS 385.080, 385.114 and 389.021