Section 389.304 - Sixth grade: Dance theory and practiceIf a public school offers a course of instruction in dance theory and practice in sixth grade, 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) Develop choreography using a variety of stimuli; and(2) Identify movements using vocabulary commonly used in the field of dance when creating choreography.(b) Organize and develop dance and ideas relating to dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:(1) Manipulate choreography to develop a dance that conveys artistic intent; and(2) Develop criteria to choreograph a dance that communicates personal or cultural meaning.(c) Refine, complete and present dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to record 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) Refine skills for establishing pathways, levels and patterns when dancing with a partner and ensembles;(2) Demonstrate timing and use of accented and unaccented beats; and(3) Distinguish between and apply bound and free-flowing movements.(b) Develop and refine technique and performances, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (1) Demonstrate technical skills to execute changes of movement and transitions;(2) Demonstrate and discuss safe practices of body use and self-care to prevent injury; and(3) Collaborate with an ensemble of pupils to refine dances and identify effective and ineffective formulations.(c) Convey meaning through the presentation of dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (1) Adapt dance to alternative performance venues; and(2) Compare and contrast the manner in which production elements enhance a dance performance.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) Demonstrate recurring patterns of movement and their relationships in dance; and(2) Explain how elements of dance are used 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 explain how movements communicate artistic practices and the main idea of a dance.(c) Apply prescribed criteria to evaluate dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to explain and critique the characteristics and intent of a dance from a genre, style or cultural movement.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) Compare and contrast the observed characteristics of the movements used in a dance to attitudes and preferences concerning movement; and(2) Create a study of dance that expresses a specific point of view.(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 demonstrate how the movements and qualities of a dance communicate the cultural, historical or community-related purpose or meaning of the dance.Nev. Admin. Code § 389.304
Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R043-18A, eff. 12/19/2018NRS 385.080, 385.114 and 389.021