8Th Grade Choreography Project

Dance Department Teachers

Branch-Scott, Daniels, Weiss

8th Grade Choreography Project

Now is your chance to become a choreographer!

Working alone as the choreographer, or with a partner, you will create a dance piece to demonstrate your skill, technique, and creativity. You may choreograph a duet, trio, or quartet. No solos! No more than two 8th grade choreographers per project. If you choose to be the choreographer for your project only, you must then dance in another project. Your piece should be 1 to 2 minutes long, develop a clear theme or idea, incorporate all of the elements of dance (space, time, force), use the principles of dance composition, and include music and costumes.

I. Planning Sheet(25 points)late submissions receive a score of zero

On a separate sheet of paper, you must write the following:

1.Title of dance

2.Choreographer(s) – If you are working with a partner, both names should be listed. You must turn in your own planning sheet.

3.Title of music and artist

4.Dancers’ names

5.The length of your piece (no more than two minutes)

6.The intent or theme of your piece. What will you communicate or convey to the audience? This must be written in paragraph form with a minimum of one paragraph.Your spelling, grammar, and punctuation count!

DUE DATE: ______

II. Work-in-Progress Performance(50 points)

This is your chance to receive helpful feedback and suggestions for your piece. At the beginning of class you must have:

1.Your music on a CD labeled with name(s) of choreographer(s) (not on iPod)

2.The first half of your dance prepared

3.Costume idea (You will not be dressed in costume, but you will present your plan for costumes)

DUE DATE: ______

III. Final Performance (150 points)

This is your final assessment for the choreography project. At the beginning of class you must have:

1.Your music on a CD

2.Your dance well-rehearsed with a clear beginning, middle, and end

3.Costumes

4.Completed the top portion of your Choreographic Assessment Sheet

The 8th grade choreography project will impact your overall grade in this class. Please make sure you read all of the requirements. Do not lose this paper; there are no replacements.

Our goal as your teachers is not only to provide you with an opportunity to show your choreographic skills, but to help you understand the importance of being organized and responsible.

Please sign and return this to your teacher by: ______

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Parent Signature

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Student Signature

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Date

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Teacher and period