DANC G125: Jazz Dance 1 - Beginning
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 02/18/2020 |
| Top Code | 100800 - Dance |
| Units | 2 Total Units |
| Hours | 54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 27; Lab Hours 27) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 0 |
| Course Credit Status | Credit: Degree Applicable (D) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | No |
| Open Entry/Open Exit | No |
| Grading Policy | Standard Letter (S),
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| Local General Education (GE) |
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| California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) |
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Course Description
Formerly: Jazz Dance 1. This course provides instruction and practice in the techniques and styles of jazz dance. It is a course designed to develop jazz dance techniques using resource and movement materials. Experience in the creation, development and performance of jazz dance using jazz and rock music as the accompaniment. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- ILOs
- iSLO 2. Broad Knowledge - Demonstrate an understanding of the core concepts and methods in the sciences, humanities, and arts.
- Course Outcomes
- Perform required beginning jazz dance combinations.
- Move rhythmically and relate movements to jazz and rock music selections at a beginning level.
- Demonstrate improved coordination, endurance, strength, and flexibility at a beginning level.
Course Objectives
- 1. Demonstrate knowledge of history and important figures of jazz dance in America at a beginning level
- 2. Recall and perform appropriate warm-up exercises at a beginning level
- 3. Develop awareness of musical phrasing and demonstrate musicality in jazz dance.
- 4. Define and use basic jazz dance terminology.
Lecture Content
History of jazz dance Origins Jazz dance in America Jazz dance in the world Leading artists and choreographers Leading historical jazz dance performers Leading contemporary jazz dance performers Performance qualities of a jazz dancer Jazz technique Jack Cole Matt Maddox Luigi Bob Fosse Contemporary Jazz teachers and choreographers Mia Michaels Broadway choreographers Music for jazz dance Latin jazz Contemporary jazz Other types of music used for jazz dance Critical evaluation of a jazz dance performance
Lab Content
Warm-up Exercises Standing Back and hamstring stretches Parallel Turned out Sagittal plane tial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; Calf stretches Parallel Turned out Foot Metatarsal stretches Tendus Passe : initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; Brushes Demi and grand plie Side stretches Frontal Transverse planes Flexibility stretches for the hip socket area ttachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; Front of body stretches Abdominal Thigh Isolations Head Shoulders and shoulder girdle Ribcage : initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; Hips Arms Ankle Grand battements in all directions Floor Stretches Hip socket rotation exercises Back flexibility and articulation exercises 7.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; Hamstring stretches Stretches with the legs in second position (stride) Abdominal strength exercises Quadriceps stretches Moving Through Space Chasse al; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; Pas de bourrees Jazz walks Directional changes and weight shifts Turns Leaps Movement combinations across floor Choreography n bsp;
Method(s) of Instruction
- Lecture (02)
- DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
- DE Online Lecture (02X)
- Lab (04)
- DE Live Online Lab (04S)
- DE Online Lab (04X)
Reading Assignments
Instructor prepared handouts
Writing Assignments
Attend one live dance performance at Golden West College for the purpose of written critical evaluation.
Out-of-class Assignments
Attend one live dance performance at Golden West College for the purpose of written critical evaluation. Analysis and critiques of visual materials (video, DVD, digital, online) as assigned
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
Attend one live dance performance at Golden West College for the purpose of written critical evaluation. Analysis and critiques of visual materials (video, DVD, digital, online) as assigned
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
Periodic skills tests on jazz dance techniques and combinations Presentation and evaluation of student created jazz dance choreography Attend one live dance performance at Golden West College for the purpose of written critical evaluation.
Eligible Disciplines
Dance: Master's degree in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis, OR bachelor's degree in any of the above AND master's degree in physical education, any life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts, or music OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.
Other Resources
1. Leotards, tights, dancewear, exercise clothes, sweat pants. Appropriate dance/exercise/jazz shoes as required. Instructor provided handouts Analysis and critiques of visual materials (video, DVD, digital, online) as assigned