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Colorado Academic Standards: Dance (adopted 2022)

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Read the Introduction
(adopted 2022)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2022)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2022): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2022): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
Review and Revision Summary (adopted 2022): Summary of Changes | Dance Committee Page

Colorado Academic Standards: Dance (adopted 2018)

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Standards Online

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Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Dance Committee Page

Colorado Academic Standards: Drama and Theatre Arts (adopted 2022)

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Read the Introduction
(adopted 2022)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2022)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2022): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2022): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
Review and Revision Summary (adopted 2022): Summary of Changes | Drama Theatre Committee Page

Colorado Academic Standards: Drama and Theatre Arts (adopted 2018)

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Standards Online

Interact with the 2020 Standards Online

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Drama and Theatre Arts Committee Page

Colorado Academic Standards: Music (adopted 2022)

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Read the Introduction
(adopted 2022)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2022)

Appendices (adopted 2022): Music Skills Appendices (Secondary) (PDF)
Alternative Formats (adopted 2022): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2022): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
Review and Revision Summary (adopted 2022): Summary of Changes | Music Committee Page

Colorado Academic Standards: Music (adopted 2018)

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Standards Online

Interact with the 2020 Standards Online

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Appendices (adopted 2018): Music Skills Appendices (Secondary) (PDF)
Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Music Committee Page

Colorado Academic Standards: Visual Arts (adopted 2022)

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Read the Introduction
(adopted 2022)

Read the Standards
(adopted 2022)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2022): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2022): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
Review and Revision Summary (adopted 2022): Summary of Changes | Visual Arts Committee Page

Colorado Academic Standards: Visual Arts (adopted 2018)

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Standards Online

Interact with the 2020 Standards Online

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(adopted 2018)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Visual Arts Committee Page

For further assistance, please contact:

Judi Hofmeister
Dance Arts Consultant
Drama and Theatre Arts Consultant
P 720.376.2781
Hofmeister_J@cde.state.co.us

Donna Goodwin, Ph.D.
Visual Arts Consultant
P 720.376.2781
Goodwin_D@cde.state.co.us

Carla Aguilar, Ph.D.
Music Arts Consultant
P 720.376.2781
Aguilar_C@cde.state.co.us

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