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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
DANCE 16.2 | Title:
MODERN DANCE II |
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Full Title:
Modern Dance II |
Last Reviewed:2/25/2019 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | .75 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 13.13 |
Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 2.75 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 48.13 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 3.50 | | Contact Total | 61.25 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 26.25 | Total Student Learning Hours: 87.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
34 - 4 Enrollments Total
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Catalog Description:
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This course is for beginning dancers with some prior modern dance training, and emphasizes Level II modern dance skills in the areas of technique and movement vocabulary, and the use of space, time, and energy. This course also includes Level II modern dance improvisation, choreography, and performance skills.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of DANCE 16.1
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course is for beginning dancers with some prior modern dance training, and emphasizes Level II modern dance skills in the areas of technique and movement vocabulary, and the use of space, time, and energy. This course also includes Level II modern dance improvisation, choreography, and performance skills.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of DANCE 16.1
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2003 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2003 | Inactive: | |
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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 this course, the student will be able to:
1. Utilize modern dance terminology to describe Level II modern dance
exercises, technical principles, and movement vocabulary.
2. Perform Level II modern dance warm-ups, techniques, stretching and
strengthening exercises, and movement combinations.
3. Explain technical principles incorporated in Level II modern dance
and apply these principles to the execution of Level II modern
dance movement.
4. Analyze elements of space and energy inherent in Level II
modern dance movement.
5. Create original dance movement through Level II modern dance
improvisations and choreographic studies.
6. Display performance skills in presentation of Level II modern dance
choreography.
7. Identify basic rhythmic concepts and relate them to the
execution of Level II modern dance movement.
8. Count Level II modern dance movement sequences.
9. Critique a modern dance performance or dance piece.
Repeating students will demonstrate increase depth and breadth of related skills, with new learning objectives.
Topics and Scope
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I. Level II modern dance terminology and corresponding movement
vocabulary
II. Level II modern dance technique
A. Technical principles such as alignment, balance, flexion,
extension, turn-out and inward rotation of the legs, off-center
movement, initiation of movement with breath and core
B. Floor work: Warming up, stretching, limb and core strengthening
C. Locomotor movements such as triplets, prances, walks, runs, leaps
D. Linking movements: Across the floor and center combinations
III. Picking up and retaining choreography
IV. Elements of dance in Level II modern dance movement
A. Space: Such as use of level, facing, direction, dimension, planes
B. Time: Use of tempo and rhythm
C. Energy: Such as use of weight, movement qualities
V. Performance skills such as:
A. Projection
B. Dynamics
C. Musicality (including reflecting musical mood, accents, dynamics in
the performance of dance movement)
D. Managing performance anxiety
E. Use of breath
VI. Creative problem solving based on elements of modern dance (space,
time, and energy)
A. Improvisation
B. Choreographing a Level II modern dance study
VII. How to execute modern dance movement. Each instructor approaches the
"how to" of executing dance movement differently. Pedagogy may
include:
A. Verbal descriptions
1. Dance terminology
2. Use of imagery
3. Anatomical and kinesiological references
B. Demonstration of movement
C. Tactile information (hands-on)
D. Kinesthetic awareness enhancing tools or methods
E. Corrections
VIII. Critiquing modern dance choreography - what to look for in a modern
dance work
Repeating students will demonstrate increase depth and breadth of related skills, with new learning objectives.
Assignments:
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Homework:
1. Weekly practice of instructor choreography and dance skills covered
in class sessions
2. Choreographing original dance movement either alone or with
a partner or group
3. Performing exercises to strengthen and/or stretch muscle
groups required to execute dance movements
4. Written critique of a dance piece or performance approved by
instructor. Note: Critique is based on a performance occurring during
the current semester or for video viewing option, instructor will
provide or approve a video.
5. Reading of class hand-outs
In class assignments include:
1. Modern dance technique class activities assessed in terms of overall
improvement (class performances)
2. 1 to 3 performance exams
3. Improvisations (participation grade)
4. Note-taking when appropriate
5. Practice sessions
6. Written final exam
Optional assignments
1. Modern dance video viewing and analysis
2. Partner activities focusing on dance technique
3. Student choreography work sessions
Repeating students will demonstrate increase depth and breadth of related skills, with new learning objectives.
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 - 11% |
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 performances, Performance exams, Choreographic Assignment | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 5 - 11% |
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Essay | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 40 - 60% |
Attendance, Participation, Improvisations | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
Dance, Mind and Body (1st). Cerny Minton, Sandra. Human Kinetics: 2003
The Dancer Prepares: Modern Dance for Beginners (5th). Penrod, James and
Gudde Plastino, Janice. McGraw-Hill: 2004.
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