Dance classes are offered in ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop. Focus is placed on proper dance technique, and the development of kinesthetic awareness, posture, alignment, flexibility, and ultimately, creative expression. Dance classes provide students a great environment to increase their physical activity and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The dance program at IMPAC is designed to introduce the techniques and art of dance to train students at all levels and experiences. Many of our students have received scholarships for college and enter the professional world of dance.

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We all share the common belief that the arts are one of humanity's most eloquent means of understanding the world. Through the arts, we share the highest achievements of every culture and find a universal language which permits communication among all peoples. As such, the arts are an essential component of a complete education.

Through the years, studies have discovered that the inclusion of the performing arts in a broad-based curriculum improves the quality of a child's educational experience. The arts teach discipline, improve self-esteem, inspire creativity, and help young people to set and reach goals. Knowledge of the arts makes our district a challenging place where our children are encouraged to explore, to create, and to reach their full potential.

The dance curriculum is essential because it promotes self-esteem, self-confidence and self-awareness.  The Performing Arts allow for creative expression and the practice of collaboration. The relevance of other academic disciplines becomes evident through the countless applications in performance for math, science, literature and history.   Arts education develops an aesthetic sense and defines cultural literacy.

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