mission
Dance is a broad discipline of study in which students are introduced to diverse styles, are encouraged to investigate the creative process and are schooled in critical thinking skills with literacy in dance. Our goal is to create a teaching partnership between dance as a performance skill and dance as a discipline that involves technique, wellness, history, cultural products, socialization, recreation and cognitive knowledge.
Students in TISD can be exposed to the art of dance through creative movement, rhythmic activities and cultural dances in the early stages of development, therefore creating an appreciation for dance as an art form. This can be accomplished through the physical education and music departments on the elementary and middle school campuses. Dance at the secondary level follows the TEKS standards set by the State and is taught by dance certified instructors for fine arts credit.