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Content Standards:: IV. Critical and Creative Thinking: Applying and demonstrating critical and creative thinking skills in dance.
Standards:
A. Create a movement problem and demonstrate multiple solutions; then identify the most interesting solutions and defend their choices.
B. Compare and contrast two subtly differing dance compositions in terms of space (e.g., shape, pathways), time (e.g., rhythm, tempo), and force/energy/movement qualities (e.g., weight, flow).
C. Formulate opinions about the quality of dances on the basis of established criteria.
D. Participate in class discussions about the nature of dance (e.g., what dance is, what qualities establish dance as a unique art discipline and distinguish it from other art forms).
E. Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior while watching and responding to dance performances.