CONTEMPORARY DANCE 151/152

WINTER 2013

Instructor: Eva Stone

E-mail: eva.stone@bellevuecollege.edu

Phone: 425-564-2618

Office location: E121

Office Hours: Immediately after class or by appointment. Please discuss any problems and/or attendance issues that arise.

Course Information

Course Outcomes:

Dance 151

Learn a series of exercises to improve posture, balance and alignment,
while working toward correct body placement and muscle reconditioning.
Establish practical guidelines needed to improve personal dance skills.
Improve elements of physical fitness, range of motion, coordination and
flexibility.
Learn techniques to incorporate timing, phrasing and dynamics in dance
movement.
Notice improvement in stamina and balance.
Perform choreography at regular tempo using correct counts.
Perform dance sequences by being secure enough in the basic movement,
technique and rhythm.

Dance 152

Further improve elements of physical fitness, range of motion, coordination, and flexibility.
Become more secure in movement, technique, memory and rhythm to be able to perform choreography with greater ease.
Understand the use of space and dynamics in dance and how it applies to performing a dance movement.

How Outcomes Will Be Met:

Students will learn the basics of contemporary dance movement technique. Each class will begin with a set warm-up series that will help improve strength, flexibility, balance and mobility. Students will also learn movement phrases that emphasize tempo, timing, rhythm and weight shift. Class work will not only focus on the physical execution of contemporary dance but also the dynamic range of how movement is performed. Students will be asked to view and review (1-2 pages) a live dance performance or a dance on film (dvd, YouTube) per approval of instructor.

Grading:

Grading is based on attendance, participation and mastery of technique and movement phrases. Unlike some academic courses, the final grade is accumulative. Individual progress is considered. Movement combinations learned in class are reviewed and graded throughout the quarter. Grading scale is as follows:
60% of Grade	1.	Attendance
20% of Grade	2.	Improved understanding of contemporary movement technique, dynamics, rhythm and sequencing
10% of Grade	3.	In-class presentation of learned movement material/phrases
10% of Grade	4.	1-2 page written review of live dance performance or approved video
Although grading dance is by nature subjective, grades are based on attendance, participation and individual progress toward mastery of technique and performance. More than three unexcused absences will begin to affect your grade. Please notify instructor of any absences to avoid grade reduction.

So You Know You Can Dance: Winter Dance Showcase

You have the opportunity to participate in a performance at the end of Winter Quarter to showcase your work as a creator/choreographer of the style of dance of this class. You will create your own group. Music choices should be between 1-2 minutes long and will be approved by the instructor and should not contain profanity. You are responsible for your own costumes.

The Showcase is not mandatory but you will receive extra credit if you participate and perform in this Showcase: “So You Know You Can Dance.”

Class time will be set aside for rehearsal.

Schedule:

Technical /Lighting rehearsals are Wed. March 13th and Thurs. March 14th during class time.

Friday March 15th at 2:00 for a full run.

Show is Friday March 15th at 7:30pm. Admission is $5.

So You Know You Can Dance: Winter Dance Showcase is only produced once a year in March.

Books and Materials Required

No books are required

Attire:

Options for Women: Leotards, tights, jazz pants, yoga clothes, form fitting sweat pants, athletic wear. Shorts are acceptable as long as they are not distracting. Class is done in bare feet. Socks are optional and may need to be removed due to movement material.

Option for Men: Jazz pants, form fitting sweat pants, athletic wear, form fitting t-shirts, compression shorts are recommended, dance belt optional. Shorts (worn with compression shorts) are acceptable. Class is done in bare feet. Socks are optional and may need to be removed due to movement material.

If you have long hair, it must be pulled back and secured away from face. No long or hoop earrings of any kind. Please keep jewelry to a minimum.

No street shoes allowed In studio at any time. No food or drink allowed in studio except water in bottles. Any cell phones brought into the studio must be on silent. No photography or video permitted without permission from instructor.

Classroom Learning Atmosphere

Instructor’s Expectation

All students are expected to display behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College, respect and be courteous to everyone in the class and make a sincere effort to attend, participate, and show personal progress.

Affirmation of Inclusion

Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.

We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp

Student Code

“Cheating, stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates. The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension from Bellevue College. Specific student rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student Services.” The Student Code, Policy 2050, in its entirety is located at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp

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