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20807247Jazz 1

Course Information

Description

Introductory course in contemporary jazz dance technique. Emphasizes the development of warm-up sequences, isolations, contractions, jazz walks, progressions, turns, combinations and improvisation.

Total Credits

Course Competencies

Analyze these seven elements of dance

Assessment Strategies

through classroom discussion

through class demonstration

on a written exam

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

Criteria

you summarize these seven elements of dance (gravity, balance, gesture, posture, rhythm, and moving in space, breathing) as matches classroom lecture and handout

you identify three specific elements of dance as personally relevant to their dance training

you implement goals for using selected elements in their dance technique training
Analyze the relationship between physical alignment and balance in dance movement

Assessment Strategies

through classroom question and answer

through class demonstration

on a written exam

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

Criteria

you use the term "postural center" appropriately

you explain the role of "postural center" in maintaining balance in dance movement

you explain the muscular and skeletal adjustments necessary to engage "postural center"

you demonstrate control over their own "postural center" while engaged in dance movement
Implement the use of "turn-out" in technique training

Assessment Strategies

through classroom question and answer

through class demonstration

on a written exam

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

Criteria

you define the term "turn-out" in relationship to dance training

you explain the muscular and skeletal adjustments necessary to maintain movement in a "turned-out" position

you use of your own degree of "turn-out" while engaged in dance movement
Demonstrate Jazz dance Isolations

Assessment Strategies

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

on a written exam

Criteria

you explain the term "Isolation" as it relates to Jazz dance training

you demonstrate the Sundari head movements of Jazz dance isolations

you demonstrate the head rolls of Jazz dance isolations

you demonstrate the shoulder isolations of Jazz dance isolations

you demonstrate the arm/wrist/hand sequences of Jazz dance isolations

you demonstrate the ribcage sequences of Jazz dance isolations

you demonstrate the pelvis sequences of Jazz dance isolations

you generate improvisational Jazz dance isolations

you explain the "Resistance" as it relates to Jazz dance training
Demonstrate Centre Barre work

Assessment Strategies

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

on a written exam

Criteria

you demonstrate the demi in first position Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the grande' plie' in first position Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the demi in second position Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the grande' plie' in second position Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the demi fourth position Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the grande' plie' in fourth position Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the plie'-releve' Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the releve' Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the cambre' Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the battement tendu Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the battement tendu jete' Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the coupe' position Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the passe' Centre Barre exercise

you demonstrate the grand battement Centre Barre exercise

you explains the muscular and skeletal adjustments necessary to perform "Rounding Down"

you explain the muscular and skeletal adjustments necessary to perform "Rounding Up"

you demonstrate "Rounding Down"

you demonstrate "Rounding Up"

you demonstrate a "flatback or tabletop position"

you explain the muscular and skeletal adjustments necessary to perform a "flatback or tabletop position"

you explain the concept of "Contraction and Release"

you explain the "Principle of Opposition" as it relates to Jazz dance training

you demonstrate the "Principle of Opposition" in designated movement exercises

you demonstrate stretching sequences in the following positions: Frog Position, Fourth Position, Second Position, Supine Position, and Swastika Position
Demonstrate Locomotor movements

Assessment Strategies

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

Criteria

you demonstrate stylized Jazz walks

you demonstrate skip/hop/jump variations

you demonstrate prances

you demonstrate runs

you demonstrate grapevine movements

you demonstrate chasse' Locomotor movements

you demonstrate triplets Locomotor movements

you demonstrate triplets with a change of direction Locomotor movements

you demonstrate grand battement in a la seconde Locomotor movements

you demonstrate Tuck Jumps Locomotor movements

you demonstrate grand jete' Locomotor movements
Demonstrate Auxiliary movements

Assessment Strategies

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

Criteria

you demonstrate the Jazz Square Auxiliary movement

you demonstrate the Jump and Lunge Auxiliary movement

you demonstrate the Jazz Pas de Bourree Auxiliary movement

you demonstrate the Coupe' Auxiliary movement

you demonstrate the Hip Lifts Auxiliary movement

you demonstrate the Lindy Auxiliary movement

you demonstrate the Fan Kicks Auxiliary movement
Demonstrate Auxiliary movements

Assessment Strategies

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

on a written exam

Criteria

you demonstrate pivot turns

you demonstrate chaine' turns

you demonstrate en de dans pirouette

you explain he term "Spotting" as it relates to Jazz dance training

you demonstrate use of "Spotting" technique
Explore Improvisational Movement

Assessment Strategies

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

on a written exam

Criteria

you explain the concept of "Improvisation" as it relates to movement

you produce improvisational movement with a swinging quality

you produce improvisational movement with a sustained quality

you produce improvisational movement with a percussive quality

you produce improvisational movement with a suspended quality

you produce improvisational movement with a vibratory quality

you produce improvisational movement with a collapse quality