SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 8:49:15 AMDANCE 32 Course Outline as of Spring 2012

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  DANCE 32Title:  DANCE REPERTORY  
Full Title:  Dance Repertory
Last Reviewed:2/24/2020

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum.50Lab Scheduled01.5 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR4.50 Contact DHR78.75
 Contact Total4.50 Contact Total78.75
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  DANCE 72

Catalog Description:
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In this class, intermediate through advanced dancers will learn, rehearse and perform a complete dance piece choreographed by a faculty member or guest artist.  This work may be a piece from the repertory of the choreographer or may be a new work set on the dancers.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
By Audition

Schedule of Classes Information
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In this class, intermediate through advanced dancers will learn, rehearse and perform a complete dance piece choreographed by a faculty member or guest artist.  This work may be a piece from the repertory of the choreographer or may be a new work set on the dancers.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:By Audition
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:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective: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:
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Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
1.  List and explain components of professionalism in a dance rehearsal and in performance.  
2.  Demonstrate the ability to prepare physically and mentally for a rehearsal or performance.
3.  Perform dance movement with full commitment during rehearsals.
4.  Assimilate and demonstrate choreography as specified by a choreographer in rehearsal.
5.  Demonstrate appropriate dance techniques and skills in rehearsal.
6.  Perform a dance work with accuracy of rhythm (counts), shapes, steps, lines, focuses, and nuances of style.

Topics and Scope
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Note that each semester the course is offered, the choreographer(s), genre and the work(s) studied will change.  
I.   Context and content of a dance piece
     A.  Genre
      B.  Contextual considerations such as:
          1.  Inspirations
          2.  Influences on the choreographer
          3.  History if applicable
     C.  Formal elements (e.g. choreographic devices; use of space, time, and energy)
     D.  Theme, symbolism, imagery
     E.   Movement vocabulary, techniques, and styles peculiar to the piece
II.   Rehearsal processes
      A.  Warm-up
     B.  Professionalism in the context of a dance rehearsal
     C.  Assimilating movement more quickly
     D.  Dance- and genre-specific techniques
     E.  Learning choreography - counts, steps, shapes, lines, focuses, etc.
      F.  Staging - formations, spacing
     G.  Cleaning
III.  Performance skills such as:
     A.  Appropriate style and qualities for a particular genre and work
     B.  Holding spacing in formations
     C.  Role-specific skills (solo and ensemble)

Assignments:
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1.  Learning, rehearsing, and performing choreography with accuracy and performance energy (rehearsal skills and class performance)
2.  Practice of professionalism in all rehearsals
3.  Light reading assignments (1 or 2 hand-outs may be provided)
4.  Practice and memorization of assigned choreography (reflected in rehearsal skills, class performance)
5.  Written analysis of student's personal role in the aesthetic outcome and impact of the dance piece, demonstrating an understanding of contextual elements, the genre of the work studied, aesthetic elements incorporated in the piece, and so forth.

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
5 - 10%
Written analysis
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
50 - 70%
Rehearsal skills, class performances, professionalism
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
20 - 40%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials

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