Instructor:
BETTY ANN PLATT
E-mail:
bplatt@bellevuecollege.edu
Phone:
(425) 564-2968
Office
location: R016
Office
Hours: Immediately before or after class or by appointment. Please discuss any problems and/or attendance
issues that arise.
Course Information
Course Outcomes
How Outcomes will be met
Students
will be able to apply correct ballet technical theory to a basic ballet barre during the warm-up portion of the class. Through the
knowledge and practice of these fundamental conditioning techniques students
will improve basic strength, flexibility, placement and balance. As students learn the French
terminology for steps by connecting the terms to movement sequences which are
practiced, they begin to discover how mastering the fundamentals coordinates to
greater self-expression and can be applied to other styles of dance.
Grading
GENERAL GUIDLINE:
Based on attendance, participation, and mastery of ballet fundamentals
while taking into account each student’s previous dance training.
40% - Attendance and behavior as outlined in the syllabus
30% - Know fundamentals of barre work.
20%. Know the French Terminology.
10% Be able to perform center and across the floor sequences.
Attendance,
attention and effort are rewarded.
Although grading dance is by nature
subjective, grades are based on attendance, participation and individual
progress toward mastery of technique and performance. After 4 unexcused absences, you grade will
drop. Please notify instructor of any
days you will be absent. .
Dance 140 A Final: 12/3/13 –
R014
Books and Materials Required
No books are required
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
Division Statements
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division statements and links.] Include your division statement on plagiarism
in this location.
A common,
campus-wide minimum standard regarding student cheating, stealing, and
plagiarizing provides enough autonomy for instructors and programs to set their
own standards. It is the instructor's responsibility to clearly articulate to
the students what is considered appropriate and inappropriate behavior in the
classroom and what action will be taken in the case of inappropriate classroom
behavior. It is recommended that this be done through the course syllabus.
Information
about Bellevue Colleges copyright guidelines can be found at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/lmc/links/copyright.html
A good resource for Plagiarism is the Writing Lab: http://bellevuecollege.edu/writinglab/Plagiarism.html
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
Important Links
Bellevue College E-mail and access to MyBC
All students registered for classes at Bellevue
College are entitled to a network and e-mail account. Your student network
account can be used to access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs
and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to: https://bellevuecollege.edu/sam .
Should you have concerns about any aspect of the class, I
encourage you to come to me with them. If for any reason you don’t feel
comfortable raising your concerns with me, the next step is to talk with
the program chair, Tammi Doyle, tammi.doyle@bellevuecollege.edu
425-564-2319, office in E100a. You can bring concerns about the
class to the Arts and Humanities Division Dean, Maggie Harada (maggie.harada@bellevuecollege.edu)
or the Assistant Dean, Scott Bessho (scott.bessho@bellevuecollege.edu)
in the Arts and Humanities division office (R230). An additional
resource for concerns you find aren’t being addressed by faculty or
administration is the Ombuds Office. (http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ombuds/default.html).
Disability Resource Center (DRC)
The
Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning
challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or
learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for
treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful
in college, please contact us as soon as possible.
If you are a
person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a
fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your
individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the
quarter.
The DRC
office is located in the Library Media Center (L126) or you can call our
reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can reach us by video phone at
425-440-2025 or by TTY at 425-564-4110. . . Please visit our website for
application information into our program and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc
Public Safety
The Bellevue
College (BC) Public Safety Department’s well trained and courteous
non-commissioned staff provides personal safety, security, crime prevention,
preliminary investigations, and other services to the campus community, 24
hours per day,7 days per week. Their phone number is 425.564.2400. The Public
Safety website is your one-stop resource for campus emergency preparedness
information, campus closure announcements and critical information in the event
of an emergency. Public Safety is located in K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/
Additional Information
No photography or video. All valuables must not be left in the hall or
dressing room. Lockers are available and
will be discussed at the orientation.
NO STREET SHOES TO BE
WORN IN THE STUDIO.
Apparel: Leotards and tights, or any style of
dance/exercise clothing . which will allow stretching and movement. Ballet slippers are necessary and will be
discussed at the first meeting.
Class: Usually
begins on the floor followed by exercises at the barre.
Five extra minutes are given to change clothing, but punctually is important,
in that this time not only prevents injury, but includes important work on
technique. The next section of the class consists of movements incorporating
steps and techniques learned at the barre into
progressive movements in center and across the floor. Movement combinations
require the student to work on timing, phrasing and eventually dynamics