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BarcelonaThe SDSCPA Dance Department Faculty are professional dance artists and educators. Our curriculum is sequentially designed to prepare our students with the technique, skills, and knowledge necessary for postsecondary and professional pursuits. We are committed to preserving the lineage of classical, contemporary, and theatrical concert dance forms. 

The Dance Department of the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts is dedicated to providing a focused education that challenges students physically, artistically, and intellectually to prepare students for collegiate, conservatory, and professional pursuits in the dance industry and in the global creative economy.

The mission of the Dance Department is to cultivate an inclusive, nurturing, and creative environment conducive to the highest caliber of dance training. Our curriculum features a rigorous scope and sequence with foundations in classical ballet and modern dance. In addition, our program features training and performance opportunities with industry professionals for every student at every level. All students will complete a culminating capstone project encompassing their learning demonstrating portfolio readiness. Throughout the course of Dance Major program, students are guided toward successful completion of a capstone project in either choreography, performance, or historical review.

Dance Department Overview

High School Scope and Sequence

Freshmen Sophomore Junior Senior
Required: Ballet 1/2, Modern 1/2, CCTE: Ballet Diverse Dance Styles 1/2  Required: Ballet 3/4, Modern 3/4, CCTE: Diverse Dance Styles 3/4 Required: Ballet 5/6, Modern 5/6, CCTE: Choreography & Composition 5/6 Required: Honors Ballet 7/8 or Ballet 7/8, Honors Modern 7/8 or Modern 7/8, CCTE: Portfolio: Dance Performance 7/8

Dance Electives:CCTE: Ballet Training & Conditioning 1/2, 3/4; CCTE: Diverse Dance Styles 5/6; CCTE Diverse Dance Performance 7/8

Staff

Annette Barcelona Annie Boyer Jessica Curiel Erin Fetters
Department Chair
B.F.A. Brenau University
M.F.A. Florida State University
ABT Curriculum Primary to Level 7 & Partnering
CCTE credential in Arts, Media & Entertainment
[email protected]
Ext. 4905 
B.F.A. Boston Conservatory
ABT Curriculum Primary to Level 5
CCTE credential in Arts, Media & Entertainment
[email protected]
Ext. 3039
B.A. University of California, San Diego
M.Ed. National University
CCTE credential in Arts, Media & Entertainment
[email protected]
Ext. 4702
B.A. California State University, Fullerton
M.A. Nova Southeastern University
[email protected]
Ext. 4906

ABT Program

ABTLOGOSDSCPA is proud to include the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 9 level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. The ABT® National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels. Ballet classes at SDSCPA are taught by ABT® Certified Teachers, Annette Barcelona and Annie Boyer.

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