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Middle School
The Middle School Dance Program approaches dance as an intellectual and creative art form, focusing on expressing and communicating ideas. The program evolves from foundational movement exploration in 4th grade to sophisticated choreography and performance by 8th grade.
4th graders engage in creative movement and problem-solving, culminating in a Journey Dance that connects the grade-wide immigration studies with creative exploration of the immigrant experience with the Laban/Bartenieff Movement System.
In 5th grade, students deepen their personal expression by choreographing duets inspired by their names and identities.
6th grade entails a cross-divisional, Greek Festival that brings tales of Greek mythology and The Odyssey to life, challenging students to translate ancient themes into dynamic, expressive movement.
By 7th and 8th grades, classes in Dance Styles and Dance Composition offer students ways to learn more about themselves, their peers, new cultures, and new ways of moving through original choreography and large and intimate scale productions. Students explore global dance, create site-specific dance films through DanceWAVE (Working Artists Video Ensemble), and develop their choreographic voices in Dance Composition. Signature programs include an annual flash mob for the Dalton community, inspired by styles like hip hop, A Chorus Line, K-Pop, and a culminating showcase in the Black Box Dance Theater, where students integrate music, props, and lighting.
In 5th grade, students deepen their personal expression by choreographing duets inspired by their names and identities.
6th grade entails a cross-divisional, Greek Festival that brings tales of Greek mythology and The Odyssey to life, challenging students to translate ancient themes into dynamic, expressive movement.
By 7th and 8th grades, classes in Dance Styles and Dance Composition offer students ways to learn more about themselves, their peers, new cultures, and new ways of moving through original choreography and large and intimate scale productions. Students explore global dance, create site-specific dance films through DanceWAVE (Working Artists Video Ensemble), and develop their choreographic voices in Dance Composition. Signature programs include an annual flash mob for the Dalton community, inspired by styles like hip hop, A Chorus Line, K-Pop, and a culminating showcase in the Black Box Dance Theater, where students integrate music, props, and lighting.
To learn more about the Dance program, please click on the Middle School curriculum guide.
Grades K-3
53 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128
Grade 4 & PE Center
200 East 87th Street, New York, NY 10128
Grades 5-12
108 East 89th Street, New York, NY 10128
