Nev. Admin. Code § 389.257

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 389.257 - Dance theory and practice

If a public school offers a course of instruction in dance theory and practice in third 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) Move to a variety of stimuli; and

(2) Identify a problem relating to movement and demonstrate a solution.

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

(1) Create simple movement patterns using choreographic devices; and

(2) Perform a movement that expresses a main idea or emotion.

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

(1) Revise choices of movement in a dance; and

(2) Illustrate pathways in a dance using pictures or symbols.

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) Use the three-dimensionality of space when dancing;

(2) Differentiate between moving in time and out of time with music; and

(3) Modify movements to change the manner in which energy and dynamics are used in a dance.

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

(1) Demonstrate a range of movements, patterns and body alignments;

(2) Collaborate with others to change levels, directions and pathway designs in a dance; and

(3) Apply feedback from a critique of a dance.

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

(1) Identify parts of the performance space using terminology commonly used in the field of dance; and

(2) Use production elements in 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) Identify movements in a dance that make a pattern; and

(2) Demonstrate observed or performed dance movements from a specific genre or culture.

(b) Interpret intent and meaning in dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to identify, using contextual cues, meaning and intent in a dance performance.

(c) Apply prescribed criteria to evaluate dance, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to compare and contrast movements from dances of specific genres or created by specific cultures using 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) Compare and contrast relationships expressed in dance to relationships with others; and

(2) Describe how events are communicated through movement.

(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 make connections to community, society and culture through dance.

Nev. Admin. Code § 389.257

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

NRS 385.080, 385.114 and 389.021