Nev. Admin. Code § 389.6375

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 389.6375 - Dance theory and practice: Pupils rated as advanced

If a public school offers a course of instruction in dance theory and practice in high school for pupils rated as advanced 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) Synthesize content based on a stimulus and make choices outside his or her zone of comfort to communicate artistic intent in dance; and

(2) Use personal preferences and strengths relating to movement to communicate the artistic intent of a dance.

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

(1) Explain how his or her choreographic choices enhance artistic intent; and

(2) Construct an artistic statement that communicates personal, cultural and artistic perspective.

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

(1) That manipulates and refines choreographic devices and dance structures to support artistic intent; and

(2) Using recognized systems for documenting dances.

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) Demonstrate a broad range of movement to convey artistic and expressive intent;

(2) Modulate time factors to illustrate artistic intent and in a manner that demonstrates phrasing with and without musical accompaniment; and

(3) Perform sequences of movement using a broad dynamic range, establishing relationships with other dancers and projecting to the audience.

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

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

(2) Use research to inform healthful practices; and

(3) Plan and direct rehearsal with attention to technical details and artistic expression.

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

(1) Demonstrate leadership qualities and model good performance practices; and

(2) Produce dance productions for a variety of venues.

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 create meaningful choreography; and

(2) Explain how dance communicates cultural values in a variety of genres, styles or cultural movement practices.

(b) Interpret intent and meaning in dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to analyze and interpret how the elements of dance, execution of principles of movement and context contribute to artistic expression across different genres, styles or cultural movement practices.

(c) Apply prescribed criteria to evaluate dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to define personal artistic preferences in consideration of societal and personal values and use those preferences to critique a broad range 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) Analyze the variables that contributed to the personal growth of the pupil;

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

(3) Develop and complete a final project involving the creation of a dance production while reflecting on a possible choice of career.

(b) 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 and describe how this analysis expands the dance literacy of the pupil.

Nev. Admin. Code § 389.6375

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

NRS 385.080, 385.114 and 389.021