Arizona K–6 dance standards

Recognize a personal or emotional response to a dance work. Identify a social or cultural experience that relates to your response. Discuss how specific movements contributed to your response and relate to your personal experience.

Role-play personal experiences through movement. Discuss observations made and identify the movements that expressed the personal experience.

Investigate the dance literacy skills of dance observation, engaging in dialogue, and utilizing symbol systems in one's learning.

Move in a variety of special relationships and formations with other dancers, sharing and maintaining personal and general space

Explore a variety of locomotor and nonlocomotor movements by experimenting with changes in body, effort, shape and space.

Respond in movement to a variety of stimuli (e.g., music/sound, images, symbols, tactile, text, objects).

Explore dance elements of body, effort, shape and space and organize movement choices to create a simple choreographic structure as part of the creative process.

Connect movements that express an idea or emotion to create a short movement sequence.

Explore new movement choices through guided improvisational experiences and reflect on the process with others.

Record the movements of dance by drawing a picture or using a symbol (e.g., jump, turn, slide, bend, reach).

Identify and demonstrate directions for moving the body using locomotor and nonlocomotor movements in personal and general space (i.e. forward, backwards, sideways, up, down, turning). Make body shapes (i.e. straight, bent, curved) that change levels and vary in size. Move in straight, curved and zig-zagged pathways.

Identify fast, moderate and slow movements. Recognize steady beat and move to varying tempi of steady beat. Identify and move on the downbeat of duple and triple meter.

Demonstrate movement qualities along with movement vocabulary (for example, use adverbs and adjectives that apply to movement such as a floating leap, a floppy fall, a jolly jump, and joyful spin). Move with opposing movement qualities (e.g. sudden/sustained, light/heavy, jerky/smooth). Identify and apply different characteristics to movements (e.g. slow, smooth, or wavy).

Demonstrate a range of locomotor and non-locomotor movements, body patterning, body shapes, directionality, and dance sequences that require moving through space.

Move safely through general space when performing locomotor movements and stop on cue while maintaining personal space.

Repeat movements, with an awareness of self and others in space.

Dance for and with others in a space where audience and performers occupy different areas.

Select a prop to us as a part of a dance or explore the use of simple props to enhance performance. Demonstrate the use of limited production elements (e.g., hand props, simple scenery, or media projections).

Find movements that develop a pattern.

Identify, describe or respond through movement to observed or performed dance movements from different genres or cultures.

Identify movements that capture an idea and explain the meaning or intent using simple dance terminology.

Utilize two criteria to evaluate the strength of an artistic work. Discuss movements and other components of the dance that make the dance work well, and explain why they were effective.

Recognize a personal or emotional response to a dance work. Identify a social or cultural experience that relates to your response. Discuss how specific movements contributed to your response and relate to your personal experience.

Role-play personal experiences through movement. Discuss observations made and identify the movements that expressed the personal experience.

Investigate the dance literacy skills of dance observation, engaging in dialogue, and utilizing symbol systems in one's learning.

Move in a variety of special relationships and formations with other dancers, sharing and maintaining personal and general space

Explore a variety of locomotor and nonlocomotor movements by experimenting with changes in body, effort, shape and space.

Respond in movement to a variety of stimuli (e.g., music/sound, images, symbols, tactile, text, objects).

Explore dance elements of body, effort, shape and space and organize movement choices to create a simple choreographic structure as part of the creative process.

Connect movements that express an idea or emotion to create a short movement sequence.

Explore new movement choices through guided improvisational experiences and reflect on the process with others.

Record the movements of dance by drawing a picture or using a symbol (e.g., jump, turn, slide, bend, reach).

Identify and demonstrate directions for moving the body using locomotor and nonlocomotor movements in personal and general space (i.e. forward, backwards, sideways, up, down, turning). Make body shapes (i.e. straight, bent, curved) that change levels and vary in size. Move in straight, curved and zig-zagged pathways.

Identify fast, moderate and slow movements. Recognize steady beat and move to varying tempi of steady beat. Identify and move on the downbeat of duple and triple meter.

Demonstrate movement qualities along with movement vocabulary (for example, use adverbs and adjectives that apply to movement such as a floating leap, a floppy fall, a jolly jump, and joyful spin). Move with opposing movement qualities (e.g. sudden/sustained, light/heavy, jerky/smooth). Identify and apply different characteristics to movements (e.g. slow, smooth, or wavy).

Demonstrate a range of locomotor and non-locomotor movements, body patterning, body shapes, directionality, and dance sequences that require moving through space.

Move safely through general space when performing locomotor movements and stop on cue while maintaining personal space

Repeat movements, with an awareness of self and others in space.

Dance for and with others in a space where audience and performers occupy different areas.

Select a prop to us as a part of a dance or explore the use of simple props to enhance performance. Demonstrate the use of limited production elements (e.g., hand props, simple scenery, or media projections).

Find movements that develop a pattern.

Identify, describe or respond through movement to observed or performed dance movements from different genres or cultures.

Identify movements that capture an idea and explain the meaning or intent using simple dance terminology.

Utilize two criteria to evaluate the strength of an artistic work. Discuss movements and other components of the dance that make the dance work well, and explain why they were effective.

Recognize a personal or emotional response to a dance work. Identify a social or cultural experience that relates to your response. Discuss how specific movements contributed to your response and relate to your personal experience.

Role-play personal experiences through movement. Discuss observations made and identify the movements that expressed the personal experience.

Investigate the dance literacy skills of dance observation, engaging in dialogue, and utilizing symbol systems in one's learning.

Move in a variety of special relationships and formations with other dancers, sharing and maintaining personal and general space

Explore a variety of locomotor and nonlocomotor movements by experimenting with changes in body, effort, shape and space.

Respond in movement to a variety of stimuli (e.g., music/sound, images, symbols, tactile, text, objects).

Explore dance elements of body, effort, shape and space and organize movement choices to create a simple choreographic structure as part of the creative process.

Connect movements that express an idea or emotion to create a short movement sequence.

Explore new movement choices through guided improvisational experiences and reflect on the process with others.

Record the movements of dance by drawing a picture or using a symbol (e.g., jump, turn, slide, bend, reach).

Identify and demonstrate directions for moving the body using locomotor and nonlocomotor movements in personal and general space (i.e. forward, backwards, sideways, up, down, turning). Make body shapes (i.e. straight, bent, curved) that change levels and vary in size. Move in straight, curved and zig-zagged pathways.

Identify fast, moderate and slow movements. Recognize steady beat and move to varying tempi of steady beat. Identify and move on the downbeat of duple and triple meter.

Demonstrate movement qualities along with movement vocabulary (for example, use adverbs and adjectives that apply to movement such as a floating leap, a floppy fall, a jolly jump, and joyful spin). Move with opposing movement qualities (e.g. sudden/sustained, light/heavy, jerky/smooth). Identify and apply different characteristics to movements (e.g. slow, smooth, or wavy).

Demonstrate a range of locomotor and non-locomotor movements, body patterning, body shapes, directionality, and dance sequences that require moving through space.

Move safely through general space when performing locomotor movements and stop on cue while maintaining personal space

Repeat movements, with an awareness of self and others in space.

Dance for and with others in a space where audience and performers occupy different areas.

Select a prop to us as a part of a dance or explore the use of simple props to enhance performance. Demonstrate the use of limited production elements (e.g., hand props, simple scenery, or media projections).

Find movements that develop a pattern.

Identify, describe or respond through movement to observed or performed dance movements from different genres or cultures.

Identify movements that capture an idea and explain the meaning or intent using simple dance terminology.

Utilize two criteria to evaluate the strength of an artistic work. Discuss movements and other components of the dance that make the dance work well, and explain why they were effective.

Analyze and compare dance elements that elicit a specific personal response. Discuss ideas and feelings evoked by the dance, and how your response to the work relates to social and cultural experiences.

Investigate an idea from another discipline of study and express the information through movement. Communicate how the movement expressed the ideas and what was learned from the experience through oral, written, visual or movement form.

Investigate the dance literacy skills of dance observation and writing, understanding cultural influences, engaging in dialogue, and utilizing technology and symbol systems in one's learning.

Adjust body-use to coordinate with a partner or other dancers to safely change levels, directions and pathway designs through leading and following improvisational strategies.

Explore a given movement problem by combining a variety of movements and manipulating the elements of dance.

Experiment with a variety of self-identified stimuli and build content for choreography using several stimuli (e.g., music/sound, text, objects, images, observed dance, experiences, literary forms, natural phenomena).

Explore and develop basic choreographic structures to create and modify movement material (e.g. devices, forms, principles).

Develop a dance sequence that expresses and communicates an idea or feeling. Discuss the effect of the movement choices.

Revise movement choices in response to feedback from others to improve a short dance study. Describe the differences the changes made in the dance.

Depict the dance elements of body, shape, effort, and space in a dance sequence by drawing a picture map or using symbols (e.g. body actions, spatial pathways, relationships, dynamics, and rhythm).

Identify symmetrical and asymmetrical body shapes and examine relationship between body parts. Demonstrate shapes with positive and negative space. Move through general space with an awareness of the other dancers. Establish relationships with other dancers through focus.

Dance to a variety of rhythmic patterns. Recognize and respond to tempo changes as they occur in dance and music. Perform movement sequences that show the ability to respond to changes in time.

Change use of energy/effort and dynamics by modifying movements and applying specific movement qualities to heighten the effect of their intent.

Demonstrate fundamental dance skills (for example, alignment, coordination, balance) when replicating and recalling patterns and sequences of locomotor and non-locomotor movements.

Demonstrate safe body-use practices during movement, technical exercises and combinations that promote strength, flexibility, and endurance. Identify healthful eating habits.

Coordinate sequences and timing with other dancers, and refine spatial relationships that reflect an awareness of self, others, and the environment.

Identify the main areas of a performance space using production terminology (for example, stage right, stage left, center stage, upstage, and downstage). Demonstrate the ability to adapt dance to alternative performance venues by modifying spacing and movements to the performance space.

Identify, explore, and select a variety of production elements (costumes, props, music, scenergy, lighting or media) to heighten the artistic intent and audience experience of a dance performed in a chosen performance space.

Identify a movement pattern that creates a dance sequence in a dance work.

Demonstrate, explain and describe, using basic dance terminology, the qualities and characteristics of style used in a dance from an established dance genre or one's own cultural movement practice.

Explain (ex: verbally, in writing, visually) how the movements in a dance communicate the main idea. Relate movements, ideas, and context to interpret their meaning using basic dance terminology.

Describe and define the characteristics that make a dance artistic and meaningful using basic dance terminology, and develop, understand and apply artistic criteria for evaluating dance.

Analyze and compare dance elements that elicit a specific personal response. Discuss ideas and feelings evoked by the dance, and how your response to the work relates to social and cultural experiences.

Investigate an idea from another discipline of study and express the information through movement. Communicate how the movement expressed the ideas and what was learned from the experience through oral, written, visual or movement form.

Investigate the dance literacy skills of dance observation and writing, understanding cultural influences, engaging in dialogue, and utilizing technology and symbol systems in one's learning.

Adjust body-use to coordinate with a partner or other dancers to safely change levels, directions and pathway designs through leading and following improvisational strategies.

Explore a given movement problem by combining a variety of movements and manipulating the elements of dance.

Experiment with a variety of self-identified stimuli and build content for choreography using several stimuli (e.g., music/sound, text, objects, images, observed dance, experiences, literary forms, natural phenomena).

Explore and develop basic choreographic structures to create and modify movement material (e.g. devices, forms, principles).

Develop a dance sequence that expresses and communicates an idea or feeling. Discuss the effect of the movement choices.

Revise movement choices in response to feedback from others to improve a short dance study. Describe the differences the changes made in the dance.

Depict the dance elements of body, shape, effort, and space in a dance sequence by drawing a picture map or using symbols (e.g. body actions, spatial pathways, relationships, dynamics, and rhythm).

Identify symmetrical and asymmetrical body shapes and examine relationship between body parts. Demonstrate shapes with positive and negative space. Move through general space with an awareness of the other dancers. Establish relationships with other dancers through focus.

Dance to a variety of rhythmic patterns. Recognize and respond to tempo changes as they occur in dance and music. Perform movement sequences that show the ability to respond to changes in time.

Change use of energy/effort and dynamics by modifying movements and applying specific movement qualities to heighten the effect of their intent.

Demonstrate fundamental dance skills (for example, alignment, coordination, balance) when replicating and recalling patterns and sequences of locomotor and non-locomotor movements.

Demonstrate safe body-use practices during movement, technical exercises and combinations that promote strength, flexibility, and endurance. Identify healthful eating habits.

Coordinate sequences and timing with other dancers, and refine spatial relationships that reflect an awareness of self, others, and the environment.

Identify the main areas of a performance space using production terminology (for example, stage right, stage left, center stage, upstage, and downstage). Demonstrate the ability to adapt dance to alternative performance venues by modifying spacing and movements to the performance space.

Identify, explore, and select a variety of production elements (costumes, props, music, scenergy, lighting or media) to heighten the artistic intent and audience experience of a dance performed in a chosen performance space.

Identify a movement pattern that creates a dance sequence in a dance work.

Demonstrate, explain and describe, using basic dance terminology, the qualities and characteristics of style used in a dance from an established dance genre or one's own cultural movement practice.

Explain (ex: verbally, in writing, visually) how the movements in a dance communicate the main idea. Relate movements, ideas, and context to interpret their meaning using basic dance terminology.

Describe and define the characteristics that make a dance artistic and meaningful using basic dance terminology, and develop, understand and apply artistic criteria for evaluating dance.

Analyze and compare dance elements that elicit a specific personal response. Discuss ideas and feelings evoked by the dance, and how your response to the work relates to social and cultural experiences.

Investigate an idea from another discipline of study and express the information through movement. Communicate how the movement expressed the ideas and what was learned from the experience through oral, written, visual or movement form.

Investigate the dance literacy skills of dance observation and writing, understanding cultural influences, engaging in dialogue, and utilizing technology and symbol systems in one's learning.

Adjust body-use to coordinate with a partner or other dancers to safely change levels, directions and pathway designs through leading and following improvisational strategies.

Explore a given movement problem by combining a variety of movements and manipulating the elements of dance.

Experiment with a variety of self-identified stimuli and build content for choreography using several stimuli (e.g., music/sound, text, objects, images, observed dance, experiences, literary forms, natural phenomena).

Explore and develop basic choreographic structures to create and modify movement material (e.g. devices, forms, principles).

Develop a dance sequence that expresses and communicates an idea or feeling. Discuss the effect of the movement choices.

Revise movement choices in response to feedback from others to improve a short dance study. Describe the differences the changes made in the dance.

Depict the dance elements of body, shape, effort, and space in a dance sequence by drawing a picture map or using symbols (e.g. body actions, spatial pathways, relationships, dynamics, and rhythm).

Identify symmetrical and asymmetrical body shapes and examine relationship between body parts. Demonstrate shapes with positive and negative space. Establish relationships with other dancers through focus.

Dance to a variety of rhythmic patterns. Recognize and respond to tempo changes as they occur in dance and music. Perform movement sequences that show the ability to respond to changes in time.

Change use of energy/effort and dynamics by modifying movements and applying specific movement qualities to heighten the effect of their intent.

Demonstrate fundamental dance skills (for example, alignment, coordination, balance) when replicating and recalling patterns and sequences of locomotor and non-locomotor movements.

Demonstrate safe body-use practices during movement, technical exercises and combinations that promote strength, flexibility, and endurance. Identify healthful eating habits.

Coordinate sequences and timing with other dancers, and refine spatial relationships that reflect an awareness of self, others, and the environment.

Identify the main areas of a performance space using production terminology (for example, stage right, stage left, center stage, upstage, and downstage). Demonstrate the ability to adapt dance to alternative performance venues by modifying spacing and movements to the performance space.

Identify, explore, and select a variety of production elements (costumes, props, music, scenergy, lighting or media) to heighten the artistic intent and audience experience of a dance performed in a chosen performance space.

Identify a movement pattern that creates a dance sequence in a dance work.

Demonstrate, explain and describe, using basic dance terminology, the qualities and characteristics of style used in a dance from an established dance genre or one's own cultural movement practice.

Explain (ex: verbally, in writing, visually) how the movements in a dance communicate the main idea. Relate movements, ideas, and context to interpret their meaning using basic dance terminology.

Describe and define the characteristics that make a dance artistic and meaningful using basic dance terminology, and develop, understand and apply artistic criteria for evaluating dance.

Analyze and compare various movement sources (ex: personal, cross-cultural, styles and genres of movement) and their dance elements. Interpret the movement observed in regards to the development of one's attitudes, knowledge, experiences, and/or personal movement preferences.

Research an aspect or contrasting aspects from the cultural, social or historical development of a dance genre or style, and/or the dance elements. Share the findings and discuss how these reinforced or changed personal views and understandings. Document the process of investigation.

Investigate the dance literacy skills of dance observation, writing, and critique, understanding cultural influences, engaging in dialogue, and utilizing technology and symbol systems in one's learning.

Explore relationships of movement components and concepts through creative processes by investigating various improvisational approaches.

Construct and solve multiple movement problems to develop choreographic content.

Create movement from a variety of stimuli (for example music/sound, observed dance, literary forms, natural phenomena, current news or social events, personal experience) that expands movement vocabulary and develops artistic expression movement to create an original dance study.

Explore choreographic elements, structures and processes to develop a dance study. Explain the choreographic intent of the movement.

Choreograph a dance study that communicates personal or cultural meaning.

Revise dance compositions using collaboratively developed artistic criteria. Explain reasons for revisions and how choices made relate to artistic intent.

Explore or invent a system to record a dance sequence through writing, symbols, or a form of media technology (e.g., Laban motif symbols, creative writing, etc.).

Refine partner and ensemble skills through the development of kinesthetic awareness while performing diverse pathways, levels, and patterns in space. Maintain focus with partner or group in near and far space. Convert inward focus to outward focus for projecting out to far space.

Use combinations of sudden and sustained timing as it relates to both the time and the dynamics of a sequence or dance work. Accurately use accented and unaccented beats in 3/4 and 4/4 meter. Use timing accents to add rhythmic interest to movement.

Incorporate energy/effort and dynamics to technique exercises and dance performance. Use energy and dynamics to enhance and project movements.

Apply technical dance skills (for example, alignment, coordination, balance, core support, kinesthetic awareness, clarity of movement) to accurately execute changes of direction, weight shifts, flexibility/range of motion, elevations and landings, extensions of limbs, and movement transitions within dance sequences.

Identify and evaluate healthful practices including nutrition and basic anatomical knowledge that promote safe and healthful strategies when warming up, dancing, and in everyday life.

Apply movement principles such as movement initiation, and use of imagery, while performing dance sequences and movement studies.

Demonstrate leadership qualities (for example commitment, dependability, responsibility, and cooperation) when preparing for performances. Use performance etiquette and performance practices during class, rehearsal and performance. Document efforts and create a plan for ongoing improvements. Post performance, accept notes from choreographer and apply corrections to future performances.

Identify and select production elements that would intensify and heighten the artistic intent of the work and explain reasons for the decisions made using production terminology. Explore possibilities of producing dance in a variety of venues or for different audiences. Provide evidence of how the production elements would be handled in different situations.

Describe, demonstrate and compare dance sequences within a dance in context of their artistic intent.

Explain and compare how the elements of dance are used in a variety of genres, styles, or cultural movement practices to communicate intent. Use genre specific dance terminology.

Interpret and provide evidence on how artistic expression of dance is achieved through the relationships among the components of dance using genre-specific dance terminology.

Use artistic criteria to determine what makes an effective dance work. Utilize criteria to evaluate a specific dance work and consider content, context, genre, style, or cultural movement practice to comprehend artistic expression. Use genre-specific dance terminology.