The College Prep dance program aims to introduce and deepen studies of dance as a tool for greater community and self connection along with the academic outcomes of broadening knowledge of terminology, technique, improvisation, conditioning and strength, dance class etiquette, and artistic expression. Students will also continue to discover what dance reveals about cultural, national and ethnic identity, class and gender, and study the history of major dance forms and also engage with mindset development topics to foster personal growth, performance excellence, and self-esteem as a dancer and as a student in general. All of these objectives are anchored in the four pillars of College Prep dance: Community, Culture, Creativity, and Confidence. The overarching mission of our dance program is to create valuable experiences for Bay Area youth to cultivate self and community love, kindness, empowerment, and joy to the world, as a catalyst for healing and positive change.