Since 2005, North Surrey Secondary had one of the strongest dance programs in our district. The program offers beginner, intermediate and advanced dance classes where students have the opportunity to study the art of dance and use it as a means of expression and release! In our curricular dance classes, we explore a variety of dance genres such as Street Dance (ie. Hip-Hop, Break Dancing, Popping and Locking), Technical Dance (ie. Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary and Tap), Cultural Dance (ie. Bhangra and Tinikling) and Social Dance (ie. Hustle and Jive) depending on student interest and time. Students will increase their dance skills through the developing of dance technique, the practice of freestyle/improvisation, the creation and performance of choreography, and the viewing and critiquing of live and recorded performances. Do you want to build your self-confidence and improve your fitness while listening to good music? Choose DANCE as your elective on your course selection sheets!
Click on the following links and read through the dance class FAQs below for more detailed information on the dance classes being offered this year.
DANCE CLASS FAQ
What dances course are offered at North Surrey Secondary?
Currently, the following classes are being offered at NSS:
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Dance Foundations 8 Rotation
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Dance Foundations 9-10 Beginner/Intermediate
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Dance Foundations 11-12 Beginner/Intermediate
As our program continues to grow, our hope is that we will be able to offer more diversified courses such as: BASES Dance, Dance Technique & Performance, Choreography, Dance Conditioning, advanced level classes etc.
What are the benefits of dance?
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Improve physical health & fitness!
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Improve teamwork & communication skills!
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Improve coordination, tapping into both right & left brain functions!
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Spark creativity & develop appreciation of the arts!
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Improve confidence and self-esteem
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Improve endurance, strength and flexibility!
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Make friends and become a part of our strong dance community!
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Develop your leadership skills and get involved!
What kinds of dance will we do in class?
In a typical semester you will get to try out all sorts of styles of dance that may include
I'm not sure what level of class I should take. Where should I start?