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ARTS EDUCATION - DANCE <br /> Grades Standard Comments and Recommendations <br />= K-12 Square Footage <br /> 1,800-2,000 In smaller elementary schools, spaces to accommodate <br /> dance plus other programs may be combined into a mul- <br /> Ceiling Heights Standards tipurpose area,as outlined in the matrix"Recommended <br /> 10'-0" Minimum Minimum Facilities for Arts and Physical Education" <br /> 12'-0"recommended found in the Appendix. Multipurpose spaces for middle <br /> and junior high schools should be evaluated on an indi- <br /> vidual basis. <br /> Windows Recommendation <br /> Recommended where possible In small high schools,theatre arts and dance may be com- <br /> bined,provided the design and additional support space <br /> Lighting Standard required demonstrate functional adequacy. <br /> Footcandles <br /> 60-70 The dance classroom should be a large, unobstructed <br /> space with either a suspended wooden floor or a floor <br /> covered with a portable or permanent dance surface which <br /> provides a resilient surface on which to move. Many <br /> _ . wooden gymnasium floor systems are not resilient <br /> enough for thin dance shoes or socks.Dance classrooms <br /> should not be carpeted or have only a concrete and/or <br /> the floor.It may be desirable to have mirrors on one wall <br /> of a shatterproof material or mounted to prevent shatter- <br /> ing.An adjustable-height dance barre may also be desir- <br /> able.The classroom should be soundproofed or located <br /> so that music and other noises associated with dance in- <br /> struction do not conflict with adjacent classrooms.There <br /> should be storage and/or closet space for students to use <br /> to store their personal belongings during the class.A sepa- <br /> rate lockable storage space for the dance teacher to store <br /> materials,equipment,recordings,props and other related <br /> items should be easily accessible. Bulletin boards and <br /> chalkboards are needed. Storage should be provided for <br /> mats or cushions that students sit on while viewing films <br /> or during other instructional activities. It is desirable to <br /> locate the rooms near toilets and water fountains. <br /> • 3 At the middle and high school levels,dressing room space <br /> is needed for students to change clothing. <br /> Equip rooms with a communication system for informa- <br /> tion and emergency use. <br /> 14 <br />