Ms. Radcliffe - Dance 

Elisa Lucía Radcliffe received her early dance training in ballet, jazz, modern, tap, lyrical and tumbling in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She received her BFA in dance from Arizona State University and her MAed in Secondary Education from the University of Phoenix.  Elisa is an active member of the Phoenix dance community.  She has been a performing member with Arizona companies Dulce Dance Company, Rayn Dance Theatre, Movement Source Dance Company, UrbanSTEW and echo::systems project. Elisa is also an adjuct professor at Grand Canyon University. This is Elisa's twelfth year teaching at Carl Hayden High School.  

Beginning Dance 

This one-year course, designed for the beginning level dancer, introduces basic techniques in ballet, modern and jazz, as well as improvisation, choreography and concert production. This is a fun, challenging, active course emphasizing all aspects of the art of dance. Class activities will include performances and written assignments. This course demands a high level of effort and commitment while encouraging enjoyment of creative expression. 

Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: None

Intermediate Dance 

This one-year course provides continued study for dance students who have achieved basic levels of skill, technique and knowledge in ballet, modern, jazz, improvisation and dance composition. Emphasis is placed on student choreography, performance and ongoing artistic growth. This course demands a high level of effort and commitment while encouraging enjoyment of creative expression.  This intermediate dance class will offer discipline through the continued study of dance.  It will also provide further opportunities for self-expression and continued physical benefits through active stretching and movement exercises.  

Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Beginning Dance or Instructor Approval

Advanced Dance

This course is for students with extensive experience in dance. The course addresses the dance standards at the advanced level and demands a high level of effort and commitment while encouraging enjoyment of creative expression. Students will create, perform and analyze electronic and live performances. History, culture, and technology will be examined as they are woven throughout the course and career opportunities will be explored. Students will be expected to accomplish in-depth research, analysis, reflection, applications, and production/performances. For honors credit, additional performance and leadership opportunities and higher level creative processes are expected.

Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Intermediate Dance of Instructor Approval