Elementary Dance Program Overview

Office of Performing Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre)

Children are natural movers and are inherently creative.  The Elementary Dance programs offered in Baltimore County Public Schools provide a structured environment for students to explore movement and develop their creative potential in conjunction with other subject areas.  Elementary Dance is offered as a special area subject for Grades K-5.  

During a typical Dance Integration lesson, the students will be actively involved in creative thinking and problem solving that explores concepts in science, math, history, and social studies as experienced through movement.   The curriculum is aligned with both the Maryland State Standards for Dance Education and the National Core Arts Standards which focus on the artistic processes of creating, performing, connecting, and responding in and through dance.  

The program is delivered by a qualified dance educator who is able to guide the students through each step of the learning process and support the students in their thinking, learning, and dancing.  The program is designed to develop the student’s understanding of fine arts dance as well as the student’s understanding of how dance connects to other subject areas.  As evident in current brain research, activating both the brain and the body during instruction has numerous benefits for cognitive development and deeper learning. 

Grade K Dance Year at a Glance
Grade 1 Dance Year at a Glance
Grade 2 Dance Year at a Glance
Grade 3 Dance Year at a Glance
Grade 4 Dance Year at a Glance
Grade 5 Dance Year at a Glance 

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