Observe and research innovative artists and their bodies of work to identify and analyze how they departed from convention.
Remarks
e.g., Marius Petipa, George Balanchine, Anthony Tudor, Martha Graham, Fred Astaire, Gregory Hines/Savion Glover, Pearl Primus, Alvin Ailey, Agnes de MilleGeneral Information
Subject Area: Dance
Grade: 912
Big Idea: Organizational Structure
Enduring Understanding: The structural rules and conventions of an art form serve as both a foundation and departure point for creativity.
Date Adopted or Revised: 12/10
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
This benchmark is part of these courses.
0300300: World Dance (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0300380: Dance Choreography/Performance 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0300390: Dance Choreography/Performance 2 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0300420: Dance Repertory 3 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0300430: Dance Repertory 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0300450: Dance History and Aesthetics 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0300460: Dance History and Aesthetics 2 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))
0300620: Dance Seminar & Career Preparation Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))
0300338: Dance Celebration for Students of Mixed Mobilities (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
0300334: Dance Techniques 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0300305: Introduction to Dance (Specifically in versions: 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
Related Access Points
Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
DA.912.O.2.In.1: Compare the form and structure of a variety of dances created by innovative artists.
DA.912.O.2.Pa.1: Recognize a selected dance genre.
DA.912.O.2.Su.1: Recognize dance characteristics of selected innovative artists.
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