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Wisconsin K–6 dance standards

Wisconsin writes its own dance standards. They are published as Wisconsin Standards for Dance, adopted 2019 and are not a version of a national framework. 36 of 45 are matched to a national standard.

Manual extraction from DPI's adopted 2019 PDF. The superseded CSP family 'Fine Arts (1997-2000)' is excluded via subjectMap above; re-run scripts/extract-wi-dance.mjs after any re-fetch.

Framework
Wisconsin Standards for Dance
Adopted
2019
Source last checked
August 11, 2026
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45 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

  • D.D.Cr.1.eK–2
    Improvisation Explore movement inspired by a variety of stimuli.
  • D.D.Cr.2.eK–2
    Dance Making Explore shapes and movements using parts of the body.
  • D.D.Cr.3.eK–2
    Collaboration Share ideas with a partner to explore movement inspired by a variety of stimuli.
  • D.D.P.1.eK–2
    Skill Development Demonstrate developing body awareness and alignment for locomotor and non-locomotor movement.
  • D.D.P.2.eK–2
    Artistic Expression Explore use of whole or isolated body movement with changes in feelings or elements of dance.
  • D.D.P.3.eK–2
    Rehearsal Process Develop age appropriate rehearsal skills in a practice and performance.
  • D.D.P.4.eK–2
    Performance Experience Explore age appropriate interactions with choreography, expression and production elements.
  • D.D.R.1.eK–2
    Dance Literacy Demonstrate an understanding of movement words.
  • D.D.R.2.eK–2
    Reflection Describe how movement evokes feelings and ideas.
  • D.D.R.3.eK–2
    Analysis Identify specific components of the performance.
  • D.D.R.4.eK–2
    View Performance Demonstrate developmentally appropriate etiquette skills with guidance in response to a performance.
  • D.D.Cn.1.eK–2
    Cultural Social Awareness Explore how dance relates to self, others, and the world.
  • D.D.Cn.2.eK–2
    Career Connections Identify and describe multiple dance professions.
  • D.D.Cn.3.eK–2
    Cross Disciplinary Identify how dance connects to other content areas.
  • D.D.Cn.4.eK–2
    Life Skills Identify how dance can make your mind and body feel good.
  • D.D.Cr.4.i3–5
    Improvisation Invent movement inspired by a variety of stimuli.
  • D.D.Cr.5.i3–5
    Dance Making Assemble movements to explore the elements of dance (space, time, and dynamics).
  • D.D.Cr.6.i3–5
    Collaboration Cooperate with small peer groups using movement inspired by a variety of stimuli.
  • D.D.P.5.i3–5
    Skill Development Demonstrate general body awareness, alignment, and kinetic awareness using more complex locomotor and non-locomotor movement.
  • D.D.P.6.i3–5
    Artistic Expression Express ideas and feelings through the elements of dance.
  • D.D.P.7.i3–5
    Rehearsal Process Exercise age appropriate rehearsal skills in a practice and performance while applying guided feedback.
  • D.D.P.8.i3–5
    Performance Experience Execute age appropriate interactions with choreography, expression and production elements.
  • D.D.R.5.i3–5
    Dance Literacy Identify dance specific vocabulary through verbal, physical, written, and/or digital means.
  • D.D.R.6.i3–5
    Reflection Explain how movement communicates feelings and ideas through examples.
  • D.D.R.7.i3–5
    Analysis Describe the various components and movement characteristics of the performance.
  • D.D.R.8.i3–5
    View Performance Demonstrate developmentally appropriate etiquette skills with guidance in response to a performance.
  • D.D.Cn.5.i3–5
    Cultural Social Awareness Explain how dance relates to self, others, and the world.
  • D.D.Cn.6.i3–5
    Career Connections Examine dance professions and describe how dance skills translate to other careers.
  • D.D.Cn.7.i3–5
    Cross Disciplinary Explore how dance and other content areas interrelate.
  • D.D.Cn.8.i3–5
    Life Skills Demonstrate an understanding of how dance can influence healthy lifestyle choices.
  • D.D.Cr.7.m6
    Improvisation Improvise a movement phrase inspired by a variety of stimuli that includes a beginning, middle, and end.
  • D.D.Cr.8.m6
    Dance Making Compose a movement study that uses elements of dance and other stimuli (i.e. music, spoken word, objects).
  • D.D.Cr.9.m6
    Collaboration Identify and use group collaborative strategies necessary to achieve an artistic outcome.
  • D.D.P.9.m6
    Skill Development Demonstrate functional alignment, kinetic and body mechanic awareness for complex movement through extended phrases.
  • D.D.P.10.m6
    Artistic Expression Apply the elements of dance to demonstrate expression or intent.
  • D.D.P.11.m6
    Rehearsal Process Exhibit age appropriate rehearsal skills in a practice and performance while independently applying feedback.
  • D.D.P.12.m6
    Performance Experience Demonstrate age appropriate knowledge and interactions with choreography, expression and production elements.
  • D.D.R.9.m6
    Dance Literacy Demonstrate an understanding of dance elements using proper vocabulary through verbal, physical, written, and/or digital means.
  • D.D.R.10.m6
    Reflection Examine and relate ways that dances create context and meaning through examples.
  • D.D.R.11.m6
    Analysis Assess the various components and movement characteristics of the performance.
  • D.D.R.12.m6
    View Performance Demonstrate independent developmentally appropriate etiquette skills in response to a performance.
  • D.D.Cn.9.m6
    Cultural Social Awareness Investigate dance genres, historical periods, and cultural forms.
  • D.D.Cn.10.m6
    Career Connections Research dance professions and how dance skills translate to other careers.
  • D.D.Cn.11.m6
    Cross Disciplinary Demonstrate how dance and other content areas interrelate and enhance one another.
  • D.D.Cn.12.m6
    Life Skills Practice and monitor healthy lifestyle habits through dance.

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