SRJC Course Outlines

12/26/2024 4:48:00 PMDANCE 14.4 Course Outline as of Spring 2014

New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  DANCE 14.4Title:  LYRICAL DANCE IV  
Full Title:  Lyrical Dance IV
Last Reviewed:2/25/2019

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled.7517.5 max.Lecture Scheduled13.13
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled2.253 min.Lab Scheduled39.38
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  26.25Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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Lyrical dance draws from ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary techniques. This Level IV course follows a 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:
Course Completion of DANC 14.3 ( or DANCE 14.3)

Limits on Enrollment:
By Audition

Schedule of Classes Information
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Lyrical dance draws from ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary techniques. This Level IV course follows a 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:Course Completion of DANC 14.3 ( or DANCE 14.3)
Limits on Enrollment:By Audition
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 2014Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 2014Inactive:
 
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.  Demonstrate Level IV competence in the ballet, jazz, and modern dance skills incorporated in lyrical dance choreography.
2.  Incorporate Level IV lyrical dance performance skills such as expressive movement quality and appropriate facial expressions in the context of a lyrical dance class.
3.  Choreograph a Level IV lyrical dance combination.
4.  Differentiate between lyrical dance and other dance genres including ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary dance genres.
5.  Demonstrate musicality in the performance and choreography of a Level IV lyrical dance movement.
6.  Apply knowledge of lyrical dance to the analysis of dance pieces viewed in a live or video performance.

Topics and Scope
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I.    Theory
     A.  Background and characteristics of lyrical dance
     B.  Comparison of stylistic elements of lyrical dance to those of other dance genres (ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary)
     C.  Level IV dance terminology and corresponding movement vocabulary incorporated in lyrical dance
II.   Level IV lyrical dance skills and techniques
      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 Level IV dance sequences
III. Level IV lyrical 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 a Level IV combination in the lyrical dance style
     A. May include improvisational experiences as a precursor to choreography
     B. Synthesis of lyrical dance vocabulary and stylistic elements with personal style
VI.  Critiquing a dance performance in relation to lyrical 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 dance

Assignments:
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In class assignments:
1.  1 to 3 performance exams
2.   Midterm vocabulary terminology exam
3.   Final exam (skill demonstration)
 
Homework:
1.  Practice of dance skills and combinations from class.
2.  Reading of instructor prepared materials and/or text book reading assignments (5-10 pages per week)
3.  Choreography of a dance combination (short dance sequence) either in solo, with a partner, or group choreography projects.  
4. Studying vocabulary
5.  Written 2 to 3 page critique of a live dance performance. (Alternate assignment: paper on a video-taped dance performance)

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:
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Instructor prepared materials
The Ballet Companion: A Dancer's guide to the Technique, Traditions, and Joys of Ballet by Eliza Gaynor Minden. Touchstone. 2005 (classic)

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