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For this project, students will work in groups to view and then manipulate portions of The Nutcracker ballet. Each group will be assigned a part of Act 2 which they will watch and then manipulate into a piece of their own. They must take the original work's choreography and make it into a modern dance piece, still reflecting the same themes and qualities of the original.

Research a professional within the dance community and create a presentation on their career and contributions within their field.

Instructor assess individual efforts in producing a group choreography in which all members contributed.

Instructor assess group efforts in producing group choreography as an assignment in which all members contributed to producing choreography for the task at hand. Assignment was to find a piece of art or a photographed which moved you. choreography should have a clear form, transititions that are seamless and movements that represent your piece of art or theme. Students should you as many choreographic devices to enhance their piece of choreography

Create dance for performance based on ideas, experiences, feelings, concepts, images, or narrative that have personal meaning or social significance. Solo is based on research done from the following prompt: Explain the impact of lifestyle choices, self-concept, cultural media, or social environment on dancers.

Northwest School of the Arts Middle School Dance Audition Rubric

Instructor assess group efforts in producing a group choreography in which all members constributed

Instructor assesses individual efforts in producing a group choreography in which all members contributed.

Dance 6 Projects

A research project including a written and visual component on a style of dance and the culture behind it.

Paper and Presentation on Common Dance Injuries