The Beginning Dance/Dance I course at Esperanza High School exposes the students to a variety dance styles such as jazz, ballet, musical theater, modern, folk, tap, ethnic dance forms. hip hop and beginning choreography concepts.  Also introduced is how dance has impacted history and society.  Through classroom exercises students will achieve beginning technical understanding, refine rhythm and timing, begin to adapt to various dance styles and develop beginning performance skills.  This course is an elective offered in the physical education department and the visual and performing arts.  The class is available to 9-12 grade students.