Independent Study Dance

  • COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

     A Physical Education Independent Study Dance program is available for students in grades 10, 11, and 12 with the approval of the Department Coordinator. Arlington High School, in collaboration with the Dutchess County BOCES Arts-in-Education CoSER, will encourage students to develop and understand the role of movement skills, timing, rhythm and other important dance concepts. 
     
    This semester course will be divided into multiple units providing students with opportunities to learn movement techniques of specific performance dance styles including modern dance, hip hop, world dance and jazz. Up to five classes may be offered with an approved dance instructor during normal school hours. There is no additional cost to enroll in this program. 
     
     

    COURSE REQUIREMENTS

    1. The student must be in grade 10-12 and be on track to pass Physical Education. If the student has failed P.E. in the previous semester, he/she is ineligible to take Independent Study Dance. If students have not meet requirements in previous Independent Study course they may not be eligible to take Independent Study again.
    2. The student must attend Independent Study Dance class on the assigned day and period.
    3. Students are welcome to stop in the athletic office if they have questions or conflicts regarding the course.
    4. Only students in grade 12 may enroll in first and second semester IS Dance.