• Overview
• Academic Standards
• Related Resources
• Contact Information

Overview
The San Diego Unified School District provides a standards-based sequential course of study in creative movement and dance from middle school through high school advanced levels. Students may participate in school-wide productions and performances, as well as city, state and national workshops and festivals, and stage, film and television opportunities.

Academic Standards

• Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards for Dance
• Visual and Performing Arts Framework 

VAPA Lessons
Dance (): K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Core Learnings

• Grades K-2 
• Grades 3-5 
• Grades 6-8 
• Grades 9-12 

Course Descriptions

• Dance 1, 2 
• Dance 3, 4 
• Dance FA 5, 6 

Related Resources

• California Dance Education Association
• San Diego Dance Alliance

Contact Information
San Diego Unified School District
Visual and Peforming Arts Department (VAPA)
Mission Beach Center
825 Santa Barbara Place
San Diego, CA  92109

(858) 539-5349 - Phone
(858) 539-5355 - Fax

Key Contacts

Topic	Contact
Dance	Denise Lynne Dance Resource Teacher Teaching Artist Project (TAP) Coordinator dlynne@sandi.net (858) 539-5350