Wisconsin K–6 dance standards

Improvisation Explore movement inspired by a variety of stimuli.

Dance Making Explore shapes and movements using parts of the body.

Collaboration Share ideas with a partner to explore movement inspired by a variety of stimuli.

Skill Development Demonstrate developing body awareness and alignment for locomotor and non-locomotor movement.

Artistic Expression Explore use of whole or isolated body movement with changes in feelings or elements of dance.

Rehearsal Process Develop age appropriate rehearsal skills in a practice and performance.

Performance Experience Explore age appropriate interactions with choreography, expression and production elements.

Dance Literacy Demonstrate an understanding of movement words.

Reflection Describe how movement evokes feelings and ideas.

Analysis Identify specific components of the performance.

View Performance Demonstrate developmentally appropriate etiquette skills with guidance in response to a performance.

Cultural Social Awareness Explore how dance relates to self, others, and the world.

Career Connections Identify and describe multiple dance professions.

Cross Disciplinary Identify how dance connects to other content areas.

Life Skills Identify how dance can make your mind and body feel good.

Improvisation Invent movement inspired by a variety of stimuli.

Dance Making Assemble movements to explore the elements of dance (space, time, and dynamics).

Collaboration Cooperate with small peer groups using movement inspired by a variety of stimuli.

Skill Development Demonstrate general body awareness, alignment, and kinetic awareness using more complex locomotor and non-locomotor movement.

Artistic Expression Express ideas and feelings through the elements of dance.

Rehearsal Process Exercise age appropriate rehearsal skills in a practice and performance while applying guided feedback.

Performance Experience Execute age appropriate interactions with choreography, expression and production elements.

Dance Literacy Identify dance specific vocabulary through verbal, physical, written, and/or digital means.

Reflection Explain how movement communicates feelings and ideas through examples.

Analysis Describe the various components and movement characteristics of the performance.

View Performance Demonstrate developmentally appropriate etiquette skills with guidance in response to a performance.

Cultural Social Awareness Explain how dance relates to self, others, and the world.

Career Connections Examine dance professions and describe how dance skills translate to other careers.

Cross Disciplinary Explore how dance and other content areas interrelate.

Life Skills Demonstrate an understanding of how dance can influence healthy lifestyle choices.

Improvisation Improvise a movement phrase inspired by a variety of stimuli that includes a beginning, middle, and end.

Dance Making Compose a movement study that uses elements of dance and other stimuli (i.e. music, spoken word, objects).

Collaboration Identify and use group collaborative strategies necessary to achieve an artistic outcome.

Skill Development Demonstrate functional alignment, kinetic and body mechanic awareness for complex movement through extended phrases.

Artistic Expression Apply the elements of dance to demonstrate expression or intent.

Rehearsal Process Exhibit age appropriate rehearsal skills in a practice and performance while independently applying feedback.

Performance Experience Demonstrate age appropriate knowledge and interactions with choreography, expression and production elements.

Dance Literacy Demonstrate an understanding of dance elements using proper vocabulary through verbal, physical, written, and/or digital means.

Reflection Examine and relate ways that dances create context and meaning through examples.

Analysis Assess the various components and movement characteristics of the performance.

View Performance Demonstrate independent developmentally appropriate etiquette skills in response to a performance.

Cultural Social Awareness Investigate dance genres, historical periods, and cultural forms.

Career Connections Research dance professions and how dance skills translate to other careers.

Cross Disciplinary Demonstrate how dance and other content areas interrelate and enhance one another.

Life Skills Practice and monitor healthy lifestyle habits through dance.