4/19/2024 4:17:07 PM	DANCE 13.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2003	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DANCE 13.1	Title:  JAZZ DANCE I
Full Title:  Jazz Dance I
Last Reviewed:12/10/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PE 30.1A

Catalog Description:

Introduction to the study of jazz dance techniques including warm-up exercises, isolations, floor stretches and strengthening. This course includes jazz steps "across the floor" and short jazz dance combinations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of DANCE 10 ( or PE 22 or PE 145)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introduction to the study of jazz dance including warm-up exercises, isolations, floor stretches & strengthening, jazz steps "across the floor" and jazz dance combinations.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of DANCE 10 ( or PE 22 or PE 145)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels

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 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

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

Upon completion of the semester, the student will be able to:

I.      Identify basic jazz dance terminology.

II.     Analyze and perform basic jazz walks, footwork and movement

       combinations.

III.    Recognize and verbalize the proper counting of dance movements

       and demonsrate how the movements correlate to music.

IV.     Perform dance skills that demonstrate an increased comfort level

       in the jazz dance style(s) presented.

V.      Demonstrate correct biomechanical form as it relates to

       strength, flexibility, and alignment.

Topics and Scope

I.  WARM UP EXERCISE

   A.  Stretches

   B.  Isolations

   C.  Strengthening

II. JAZZ TECHNIQUE

   A.  Basic posture and alignment through movement (plies,

       tendus, battements, developpes, etc.)

   B.  Balance and turning techniques

   C.  Jazz dance movements analyzed

III.    ACROSS THE FLOOR

   A.  Jazz dance walks, footwork and movement combinations

   B.  Jazz phrases used in the current dance combinations

IV. JAZZ COMBINATIONS

   A.  Working with the movements involved earlier in the class

       combinations

   B.  Rhythmic correlation to music will be emphasized

   C.  General dynamics of style and presentation will also be

       covered

   D.  Learning to recognize jazz dance movements by sight

       (visualization techniques)

   E.  Application and practice of the combinations in order to

       affect neuromuscular memory

Assignments:

May include any or all of the following: practice choreography and dance

skills, choreograph original dance movement either alone or with

a partner or group, perform exercises to further strengthen and/or

stretch muscle groups required to execute dance movements.

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 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
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 performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 20%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
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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