The Haus of Aasir - Dance
Andree Pun, Head of House
My Philosophy: Why teach Children’s Dance and what are the benefits?
Children can use dance to express and communicate their ideas and feelings. Dance builds coordination, grace; develops self-esteem, self-concept and awareness, enhances focus, concentration and observational skills. Many professional athletes take dance classes for the psychomotor and cognitive benefits.
About our House
Our House Colors: Red, Teal and Violet
House Mascot: Cardinal
These are traits that every member of the Haus of Sonus should possess and display at all times, on or off campus. These are the traits we live by:
Passion~ Creativity~ Courage~ Strength
Our House Motto: “Our bodies, The Instruments! Our Movement, The Art! Our Goal and Our Mission, To Captivate Their Hearts!”
The K-2nd Grade Curriculum will include:
- Dance classroom etiquette Proper stretching technique taught through themed based concepts (turtle hides in his shell)
- Directions (up stage, down stage, front, back & side, high, low & middle, right & left)
- Basic ballet barre and center taught through theme based concepts (weight transfer, balances, plie’, eleve’, tendu, degage’, sauté, feet and arm positions, point and flex feet)
- Movement across the floor, and learning to keep time (count) with music: Claps, snaps, walks, marches, runs, skips, gallops, slides, turns, run and leap
- Social, seasonal and cultural dances including theme based dance combinations.
The 3-5th Grade Curriculum will include:
- Structured ballet, jazz & tap classes (dressing in formal dance attire) Level II students will review level I material and progress into more advanced steps. They will move through 1-5 feet and arm positions
- Jumps: Glissade, assemble’, jete, pas de chat will be added
- Single pirouettes, chaine turns and preparation for pique’ turns
- Ballet variations and jazz combinations appropriate to the level I or II student
- Prepare students to audition for a middle school of the arts program
I look forward to introducing and teaching your child about… the Magical World of Dance!