The Dance and Theater curriculum at Mount Vernon provides a foundation for success in the exposure of dance and theater study by helping the student develop skills in movement and provide information related to historical references (Social/Cultural Dance, History, Aesthetics, Critique, Improvisation, Anatomy, Kinesiology and, Staging) that fuses dance and theater with interdisciplinary activities. Written and movement based assessments are given to gauge the students intellectual and physical progress. Students are required to participate in school based performance opportunities.

The curriculum is utilized for all grade level dance and theater students. Elements of dance used initiate the beginning of exploration and understanding of body alignment, with a strong focus on functional alignment and body care. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of Ballet, Modern Dance, Jazz and Ethnic dance as well as Dance and Film History. The dramatic elements of speech, character building, and playwriting are some of the instruments used to initiate a foundation for theater.

The program at Mount Vernon recognizes all students and celebrates their culture. In all forms, dance is intrinsically multicultural. The study of its disciplines, art forms and genres therefore must be multicultural and gender inclusive.