Dance 1

Technique & Theory

Description of Dance 1A:
Dance is a universal language, an expressive and vibrant art with the capacity to unify the physical, mental, social, emotional, aesthetic, and spiritual. This beginning level dance course which builds dance knowledge and skills in technique, improvisation, choreography, artistic expression, performance, history, culture, life skills, and connections to other curricular areas. No prerequisite course is required.

Explanation of Standards:
The Utah Dance Core Curriculum embodies the universal principles and language of dance as an art form, and encourages awareness of body movement and its creative potential for communicating meaning and self-expression. By creating, performing, and responding to dance, students address dance education goals which are divided into four dance standards: Technique, Elements of Dance, Creative/Choreographic Processes, and Meaning. Technology requirements for this class include audio and visual recording/playback equipment and percussion instruments.

Disclosure

If you would like a hard copy of my disclosure, there are extras in my classroom.

Absent Make up Work:

Because of the nature of this class, participation is where most points come from. This includes being on time, dressing in appropriate dance class attire, participation in discussion, dancing full-out, answering questions, etc.

Each student will receive 4 points per day.

Tardy = 2/4
Not dressing out (hair, socks, clothes, etc) = 2/4
Chewing gum = 3/4
Behavior or choosing not to participate
(up to teacher discretion)

4 = Mastery, 3 = Approaching Mastery, 2 = Developing, 1 = Novice

Skill Based Class.

If a student is missing for any reason, even school excused absences, student will receive a zero (0) in participation for the day he/she is missing. To receive credit, student must attend a master dance class with Miss Harwood. These master dance classes will take place once a month during SUPER ZAP or on another Monday depending on the term.

*Make sure you use every opportunity to make up those points.

*ONLY 3 ABSENCES ALLOWED TO BE MADE UP PER TERM!

All of my videos can be accessed on my youtube channel. The channel is under my full name: samantha harwood.

You can watch your class videos there. Thanks!

Dance 1 Skill Pass Off Sheet

single pirouette right and left

right splits

chasse right and left

jete right and left (developpe)

jete right and left (brush)

single chains right and left

tendu (front and side) right and left (parallel and turned out)

dégagé (front and side) right and left (parallel and turned out)

6 ballet positions

demi plie with correct alignment in all 6 positions

small battement right and left

weight into floor (handstand)

saute (8 in 1st, 8 in 2nd, 8 in parallel [6th])

arabesque right and left

bum roll right and left

roll up (through the spine)

balance (8 counts in 1st, 8 counts in parallel [6th])