12/26/2024 6:17:37 PM	DANCE 14 Course Outline as of Fall 2012	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DANCE 14	Title:  LYRICAL JAZZ DANCE
Full Title:  Lyrical Jazz Dance
Last Reviewed:1/28/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	70.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PE 58

Catalog Description:

Lyrical jazz dance draws from ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary techniques. This course, for intermediate through advanced level dancers, follows a jazz dance class format including center warm-ups, progressions, and combinations. The choreography focuses on interpretation of the mood of the music or the lyrics of the songs.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
DANC 11.2 ( or DANCE 11.2) and DANC 13.2 ( or DANCE 13.2 or PE 30.1B)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Lyrical jazz dance draws from ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary techniques. This course, for intermediate through advanced level dancers, follows a jazz dance class format including center warm-ups, progressions, and combinations. The choreography focuses on interpretation of the mood of the music or the lyrics of the songs.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:DANC 11.2 ( or DANCE 11.2) and DANC 13.2 ( or DANCE 13.2 or PE 30.1B)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2000	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2000	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate competence in the ballet, jazz, and modern dance skills incorporated in

       lyrical jazz dance choreography.

2.  Incorporate lyrical jazz dance performance skills such as expressive movement quality

     and appropriate facial expressions in the context of a lyrical jazz dance class.

3.  Choreograph a lyrical jazz dance combination.

4.  Differentiate between lyrical jazz dance and other dance genres including ballet, modern,

      jazz, and contemporary dance genres.  

5.  Demonstrate musicality in the performance and choreography of lyrical jazz dance movement.

6.  Apply knowledge of lyrical jazz dance to the analysis of dance pieces viewed in a live

     or video performance.

7.  Repeating students will demonstrate increased depth and breadth of dance skills and

     aesthetic comprehension in the lyrical jazz dance genre.

Topics and Scope

I.    Theory

     A.  Background and characteristics of lyrical jazz dance

     B.  Comparison of stylistic elements of  lyrical jazz dance to those of other dance

            genres (ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary)

     C.  Dance terminology and corresponding movement vocabulary incorporated in

            lyrical jazz dance

II.  Lyrical jazz dance skills and techniques

      (All skills taught appropriate to intermediate to advanced level)

     A.  Warm-up exercises

     B.  Footwork and plies

     C.  Legwork

     D.  Alignment and limb placement

     E.  Balance

     F.  Stretching and strengthening

     G.  Floor work

     H.  Progressions (across the floor movements)

     I.   Center floor combinations

     J.  All of the above include practice in assimilation and retention of dance sequences

III. Lyrical jazz dance performance skills

      A.  Emotional expressiveness

      B.  Facial expression

      C.  Dynamic contrast

      D.  Projection

      E.  Performance energy

      F.  Dealing with performance anxiety

IV.  Musicality

       A.  Expressing musical mood and color through movement quality

      B.  Phrasing and rhythmical timing

      C.  Accents

      D.  Learning dance movement with and without counts (i.e. to lyrics or         

             instrumentation of music)

V.  Choreographing an intermediate to advanced combination in the lyrical

            jazz dance style

     A. May include improvisational experiences as a precursor to choreography

     B. Synthesis of lyrical jazz dance vocabulary and stylistic elements with personal style

VI.  Critiquing a dance performance in relation to lyrical jazz dance

      A. Deciphering dance - what to look for in a dance performance

      B. Comparing and contrasting elements of a dance piece to characteristics of

           lyrical jazz dance

Topics for repeating students:  Although some concepts, techniques, and movement vocabulary will be reviewed, the specific choreography of the movement sequences included in every phase of the class (Topic II.) and the music to which it is choreographed will vary from semester to semester.

Assignments:

In class assignments:

1.  1 to 3 performance exams

2.   Midterm exam on intermediate/advanced lyrical jazz dance terminology

3.   Final exam (generally comprised of performance of student-choreographed

      combinations but varies from instructor to instructor)

 

Homework:  Average of 1 hour per week per unit

1.  Practice of dance skills and combinations from class.

2.  Reading of instructor prepared materials and/or text book reading assignments.

3.  Choreography of a dance combination (short dance sequence) either in solo, with a partner, or group choreography projects.  

4. Study for intermediate/advanced lyrical jazz dance terminology exam.

5.  Written 2 to 3 page critique of a live dance performance. (Alternate assignment: paper

     on a video-taped dance performance)

 

Assignments for repeating students:  students will demonstrate increased depth and breadth of skills in completion of in class and homework assignments.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 15%
Critique
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 40%
Class performance in general, performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 15%
Midterm and final exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 60%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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