Dance: By the end of grade 12

Other New Jersey Visual and Performing Arts sets

• 1.3A General Music Standards: by the End of Grade 2
• Dance: by the End of grade 2
• Media Arts: By the end of grade 2
• .3D Music Harmonizing Instruments Standards: Harmonizing Instruments
• Theatre: By the end of grade 2
• Visual Arts: By the end of grade 2
• 1.3A General Music Standards: by the End of Grade 5
• Dance: by the End of grade 5
• Media Arts: By the end of grade 5
• Theatre: By the end of grade 5
• Visual Arts: By the end of grade 5
• 1.3A Music Standards: by the End of Grade 8
• Dance: by the End of grade 8
• Media Arts: By the end of grade 8
• Theatre: By the end of grade 8
• Visual Arts: By the end of grade 8
• 1.3B Music Composition & Theory Standards
• 1.3C Music Ensembles Standards: Music Ensemble
• Media Arts: By the end of grade 12
• Music Technology
• Theatre: By the end of grade 12
• Visual Arts: By the end of grade 12

Develop partner and ensemble skills that enable contrasting level changes while maintaining a sense of spatial design and relationship. Use space intentionally during phrases and through transitions between phrases.1.1.12prof.Pr4a

Use syncopation and accented movements related to different tempi. Take rhythmic cues from different aspects of accompaniment. Integrate breath with metric and kinesthetic phrasing.1.1.12prof.Pr4b

Perform planned and improvised movement sequences and dance combinations with variations that accurately demonstrate contrasting dynamics and energy (e.g., fast/slow, sharp/smooth, strong/gentle, tight/loose).1.1.12prof.Pr4c

Expand partner and ensemble skills. Execute floor and air pathways while maintaining relationships with spatial focus and intentionality. Dance alone and with others with spatial intention.1.1.12acc.Pr4a

Use syncopation and accented movements related to different tempi. Take rhythmic cues from different aspects of accompaniment. Integrate breath with metric and kinesthetic phrasing.1.1.12acc.Pr4b

Perform planned and improvised movement sequences and dance combinations while self-monitoring and adjusting dynamics and energy to the choreographic intent.1.1.12acc.Pr4c

Modulate and use the broadest range of movement in space for artistic and expressive clarity. Use inward and outward focus to clarify movement and intent. Establish and break relationships with other dancers and audience as appropriate to the dance.1.1.12adv.Pr4a 

Modulate time factors for artistic interest and expressive acuity. Apply multiple and complex rhythms (e.g., contrapuntal, polyrhythmic). Work with and against the rhythm of accompaniment or sound environments.1.1.12adv.Pr4b 

Perform planned and improvised movement sequences and dance combinations while self-monitoring and adjusting dynamics and energy to the choreographic intent.1.1.12adv.Pr4c

Evaluate and apply healthful strategies (e.g., nutrition, injury prevention, emotional health, overall functioning) and safe body-use practices that are essential for the dancer.1.1.12prof.Pr5a

Demonstrate joint articulations and basic anatomical terms (e.g., muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments) as they relate to dance. Apply kinesthetic principles and various body systems.1.1.12prof.Pr5b

Demonstrate body coordination while moving (e.g., elongated spine, vertical alignment, release of tension from shoulders; use of vertical, off center, non-vertical alignment) the body through space.1.1.12prof.Pr5c 

Explore movement that develops a wide range of motion, muscular flexibility, strength, and endurance. Explore different body conditioning techniques (e.g., yoga, weight training, aerobics, Pilates).1.1.12prof.Pr5d 

Demonstrate style/genre specific vocabulary and codified movements with style/genre specific alignment. Demonstrate, through focused practice and repetition, breath control, body part initiation and body sequencing.1.1.12prof.Pr5e 

Research healthful strategies essential for dancers and modify personal practice based on findings.1.1.12acc.Pr5a 

Investigate how kinesthetic principles and various body systems relate to the dancing body. Examine how the muscles and bones animate the dancer's moving structure.1.1.12acc.Pr5b 

Maintain optimal alignment and adjust the placement and shifting energy of the body while traveling through space, both preceding and following jumps.1.1.12acc.Pr5c 

Develop personal conditioning practices, using different body conditioning techniques, that improve range of motion, muscular flexibility, strength, and endurance to enhance performance.1.1.12acc.Pr5d 

Execute clarity of movement intention during complex movement sequences. Use style/genre specific vocabulary and execute codified movements with style/genre specific alignment and characteristics, through focused practice and repetition.1.1.12acc.Pr5e 

Develop and implement healthful strategies for nutrition, injury prevention and psychological wellness related to dance activities and everyday life.1.1.12adv.Pr5a 

Examine the muscular-skeletal system (e.g., attachments, origin, function) and manipulate kinesthetic principles to enhance technical execution of dance movements.1.1.12adv.Pr5b 

Adjust oppositional pulls/tensions of the body while moving through vertical, off center, and non-vertical alignment. Maintain optimal alignment preceding and following floor and air patterns. Modulate the placement and shifting of energy in the body.1.1.12adv.Pr5c 

Analyze personal patterns of misalignment and develop prescribed conditioning practices and corrective exercises to enhance optimal alignment in performance.1.1.12adv.Pr5d 

Articulate clarity of codified movement and intention through the execution of prescribed vocabulary and techniques within styles/genres.1.1.12adv.Pr5e 

Investigate visualization, motor imagery, and breath to apply and enhance the quality of body mechanics and the energy related to the movement skill.1.1.12prof.Pr6a 

Rehearse a dance and apply specific feedback to refine performance accuracy, consistency, and expressiveness. Demonstrate group awareness and develop personal rehearsal strategies.1.1.12prof.Pr6b 

Adapt movements to performance area. Demonstrate performance etiquette and performance practices during class, rehearsal and performance. Accept notes from the choreographer and apply corrections to future performances. Document the rehearsal and performance process using dance and production terminology. Analyze and evaluate the success of a performance.1.1.12prof.Pr6c 

Demonstrate a variety of technical elements (e.g., costumes, lighting, sound, performance cues) of a dance performance. Utilize production and technical terminology to communicate with performers and backstage personnel.1.1.812prof.Pr6d 

Embody the use of the senses and create imagery to envision a particular outcome, projecting and completing movements to enhance dance performance.1.1.12acc.Pr6a 

Apply rehearsal strategies to refine ensemble skills, performance accuracy, consistency, and expressiveness. Develop personal rehearsal strategies to enhance artistry and achieve performance goals.1.1.12acc.Pr6b 

Implement performance strategies to enhance projection. Demonstrate leadership qualities (e.g., commitment, dependability, responsibility, cooperation) and model performance etiquette and performance practices during class, rehearsal and performance. Accept notes from the choreographer and apply corrections to future performances. Document the rehearsal and performance process using dance and production terminology. Analyze and evaluate the success of a performance.1.1.12acc.Pr6c 

Select and organize, alone and with others, technical and production elements necessary to fulfill the artistic intent of dance works in alternative performance venues.1.1.812acc.Pr6d 

Research, develop and apply personal strategies of visualization, motor imagery, and breath to become more aware of the relationships that exist between the body and mind.1.1.12adv.Pr6a 

Initiate, plan and direct rehearsals with attention to technical details applying rehearsal strategies for individual and ensemble work that enhance artistry, incorporate self-analysis, and are solutions oriented to achieve performance excellence.1.1.12adv.Pr6b 

Refine performance skills using a broad repertoire of strategies for dynamic projection. Demonstrate and model leadership qualities, performance etiquette and performance practice during class, rehearsal and performance. Develop a professional portfolio (e.g., resume, head shot, social media platforms) that documents the rehearsal and performance process with fluency in professional dance and production terminology. Analyze and evaluate the success of a performance.1.1.12adv.Pr6c 

Design and organize the technical and production elements to collaboratively produce and fulfill the artistic intent of dance works in a variety of performance venues.1.1.812adv.Pr6d 

Use genre-specific terminology to analyze recurring patterns of movement and their relationships in dance in context of artistic intent.1.1.12prof.Re7a 

Analyze the use of elements of dance in a variety of genres, styles or cultural movement practices within the cultural context to communicate intent. Use genre-specific dance terminology to compare and contrast.1.1.12prof.Re7b 

Use genre-specific dance terminology to analyze dance works, recurring patterns of movement and their relationships that create structure and meaning in dance.1.1.12acc.Re7a 

Analyze and compare the movement patterns and their relationships in a variety of genres, styles, or cultural movement practices and explain how their differences impact communication and intent within a cultural context. Use genre-specific dance terminology1.1.12acc.Re7b 

Use genre-specific dance terminology to analyze dance works from a variety of dance genres, reflecting on recurring patterns of movement and their relationships in well-structured and meaningful choreography.1.1.12adv.Re7a 

Explain how dance communicates aesthetic and cultural values in a variety of genres, styles and/or cultural movement practices. Use genre-specific dance terminology.1.1.12adv.Re7b 

Distinguish different dances and discuss their intent and artistic expression. Explain how the relationships among the elements of dance, execution of dance movements and context enhance meaning and support intent using genre specific dance techniques.1.1.12prof.Re8a 

Analyze and discuss how the elements of dance, execution of dance movements and context contribute to artistic expression in a variety of genres, styles or cultural movement practices using genre specific terminology. 1.1.12acc.Re8a 

Analyze and interpret how the elements of dance, execution of dance movements and context contribute to artistic expression across different genres, styles or cultural movement practices. Use genre specific dance terminology.1.1.12adv.Re8a 

Analyze artistic criteria to determine what makes an effective performance. Consider content, context, genre, style, and/or cultural movement practice to comprehend artistic expression. Use genre-specific dance terminology.1.1.12prof.Re9a 

Differentiate artistic criteria to determine what makes an effective performance and justify the point of view. Consider content, context, genre, style, and/or cultural movement practice to comprehend artistic expression. Use genre-specific dance terminology.1.1.12acc.Re9a 

Define personal artistic preferences to critique dance and justify the point of view. Consider content, context, genre, style, and/or cultural movement practice to formulate artistic expression. 1.1.12adv.Re9a 

Analyze a dance to determine the ideas expressed by the choreographer. Explain how the perspectives expressed by the choreographer impact personal interpretation. Consider how personal background and experiences influence responses to dance works.1.1.12prof.Cn10a 

Research global issues, including climate change, using multiple research methods to inform original dances expressed through multiple genres, styles, and varied cultural perspectives.1.1.12prof.Cn10b 

Evaluate personal choreography and how personal experiences and exposure to various cultures influences individual, emotional, intellectual, and kinesthetic responses to dance works.1.1.12acc.Cn10a 

Collaboratively investigate global issues, including climate change, to inform the development of an original dance project. Evaluate and present ways in which critical concepts are communicated metaphorically through dance.1.1.12acc.Cn10b 

Formulate personal choreography with respect to its content and context. Reflect and analyze the variables that contributed to the personal perspectives presented in the dance work, and examine how exposure to various cultures influences individual, emotional, intellectual, and kinesthetic responses to dance works.1.1.12adv.Cn10a 

Investigate and present ways in which dance can be used to communicate new perspectives and/or realizations about global issues, including global warming1.1.12adv.Cn10b 

Analyze and discuss the role of dance in a global society. Examine genres, styles, historical time periods, societal changes and perspectives and how those changes impact dance in relation to the ideas and perspectives of the people from whom the dances originate.1.1.12prof.Cn11a 

Analyze how the role of dance in a global society has influenced various cultures, societies and historical periods throughout history. Examine how innovations in the arts have impacted dance-making in these communities in relation to the ideas and perspectives of the people from whom the dances originate.1.1.12acc.Cn11a 

Analyze the role of dance in a global society. Examine various genres, styles, historical time periods, societal changes, and perspectives. Evaluate how dance movement, characteristics, techniques, and artist criteria relate to the ideas and perspectives of the people from whom the dances originate. 1.1.12adv.Cn11a