Dance
Dance is a central part of the practice of the Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum. Through training in dance, single steps and movements may be learnt, linked together and performed in dance sequences. This requires concentration and memory, whilst also demonstrating co-ordination, flexibility, body awareness and balance. Students learn to work together or alone using appropriate movements in response to different rhythmic patterns.Benefits are seen in bringing students of differing backgrounds together to participate in classes and performance, sharing their skills and knowledge in differing dance context. It assists in the personal growth of each individual allowing them to be integrated into the community and society.
Dance is also considered to be a healthy practice to help keep bodies and minds in tune and working well. During dance lessons students must watch and listen, count out the number of steps or movements, and use basic concepts like left, right, up, down, etc - thus it is excellent for developing language and maths skills.