Dance (Grades K–12) Subtest 2

For example:

• recognizing the aesthetic, artistic, and cultural purposes of dance within and across various cultures throughout history
• identifying basic dance movement qualities and forms that are characteristic of various genres
• analyzing how specific dance forms reflect the cultural, societal, historical, and political contexts from which they emerge

For example:

• demonstrating knowledge of the historical and aesthetic development of dance in diverse cultures
• analyzing significant developments, movements, influences, and events in the history of dance
• demonstrating familiarity with significant individuals in the history of dance and their contributions to the development of dance
• identifying and analyzing how cultural, political, societal, and technological changes have influenced the development of dance in diverse cultures