Mr. Bunch Offers Dance Elective

Ryan Fijol, Reporter

With Woodbridge High students make decisions about what courses to enroll in next school year, some may want to consider taking a dance class. These classes are all taught by Mr. Bunch, who is also the teacher for SAT Honors Math.

Mr. Bunch has a dance degree from Rutgers University where he also studied Engineering, Math, and Statistics. He has been teaching dance for 30 years.

The list of dance courses offered ranges from Dance S, 2S, R, 2R, 3R, and 4R. There are no prerequisites for this class except for an audition that will evaluate your skill level and place you in the corresponding class. These classes are typically offered as A/B classes except for Dance S.

Barron Perspective: What do you enjoy about teaching these courses?
Mr. Bunch: Giving artists an opportunity to grow, develop, and exist.

BP: Why should students take these courses?
MB: If you have a passion or at least a genuine interest in learning about dance and movement beyond hip hop.

BP: What should students expect to learn in these classes?
MB: An understanding of how to develop and utilize the body for both dance specific endeavors as well as general self-expression

BP: Should a student have any dance experience before enrolling in one of these classes?
MB: Students are separated into levels based on experience and need to audition except for Dance S which can be taken by any student even if that student has no experience.

BP: How should students contact you for information about these courses?
MB: Email me ([email protected]).