Dance is a popular curriculum subject and co-curricular activity at ISM. At ES and MS levels, sign ups for the after school dance program are managed alongside all other activity sign ups via the AFAC website.
MS students in Grade 7 & 8 can also select dance as a curriculum subject. There are 2 Semester-long dance classes available. Dance Revolution is open to all levels and then allows students to take Dance Remix. Details about these courses can be found on Pages 14 and 15 of the MS Grade 7 and 8 Electives Guide.
At High School Level, there are 3 year-long dance electives available, which are differentiated by skill level rather than Grade: Dance Exploration, Advanced Dance, and ISM Dance Company. Information about these classes can be found on Pages 46 and 47 of the HS Course Offering Guide.
Each semester, all dance co-curricular activities and curriculum classes culminate in a performance opportunity, which the ISM community is invited to enjoy. Click the various performance images featured below to see photos and posters from some of these previous events.
Semester 1 Dance Recital: All curricular courses and after school activity groups from ES, MS and HS showcase their learning for the semester in this annual recital that generally happens in December.
Semester 2 Dance Recital: All curricular courses and after school activity groups from ES and MS showcase their learning for the semester in this annual recital that generally happens in May. (In the past, some HS classes also participated.)
IASAS Dance: Eight HS students are selected via audition to represent ISM at the annual IASAS Cultural Convention hosted by one of the six IASAS schools.
HS Dance Finale: The HS Dance Exploration and HS Advanced Dance Classes showcase their learning for the year.
HS 100% Dance: ISM's Dance Company present student choreographed pieces to showcase their learning for the year.