Thriller!

Dr. A.R. Lord Students learned the moves to Michael Jackson's Thriller Dance in music class with Teacher, Ms. Newcombe.

   Dance education provides students with opportunities to experience & understand the language & art of dance. An education in dance provides students with opportunities to:

• appreciate the aesthetic inherent in dance
  
• appreciate the role of dance in society
  
• communicate information, ideas, understanding, & emotions
  
• develop self-motivation & enhance self-esteem through participation
  
• develop critical-thinking skills through the creative process of dance
  
• strive for physical well-being by developing their bodies
  
• develop qualities of co-operation & respect for diversity through a knowledge & understanding of dance in various cultures and time periods
  
• acquire skills & attitudes for lifelong pursuits in dance