Dance

Mission

The mission of the Lafayette Parish Dance Department is to provide each student with the skills needed to experience a lifetime love of music while stimulating creativity and critical thinking skills.

Vision

The Lafayette Parish Dance Department will encourage all students to achieve their greatest potential by:

Dance Curriculum Resources

• Kindergarten Scope & Sequence
• 1st Grade Scope & Sequence
• 2nd Grade Scope & Sequence  
• 3rd Grade Scope & Sequence  
• 4th Grade Scope & Sequence  
• 5th Grade Scope & Sequence
• 6th-8th Grades Scope & Sequence 
• 9th-12th Grades Scope & Sequence 

LPSS Schools with Dance Programs

• J Wallace James Elementary: Art Academy
• L.J. Alleman Middle: Art Academy
• Lafayette High: Art Academy

Resources:

• Resources for Elementary Dance
• Louisiana Dance Standards

Dance Standards and Assessments

National Core Arts Standards: Dance               

• National Dance Standard 1
• National Dance Standard 2
• National Dance Standard 3
• National Dance Standard 4
• National Dance Standard 5
• National Dance Standard 6
• National Dance Standard 7
• National Dance Standard 8
• National Dance Standard 9 
• National Dance Standard 10
• National Dance Standard 11

National Core Art Standards: Dance Cornerstone Assessments

• Dance Cornerstone Assessment: Grade 2
• Dance Cornerstone Assessment: Grade 5
• Dance Cornerstone Assessment: Grade 8
• Dance Cornerstone Assessment: High School - Proficient
• Dance Cornerstone Assessment: High School - Accomplished
• Dance Cornerstone Assessment: High School - Advanced