Instructor: Danielle Jolie Dalecrn:99359
Instructor: Danielle Jolie DaleCRN:99359
AdjunctProfessorCourseNumber:DAA3525
OfficeHours:ByApptSectionNumber:001
Phone: 561.297.3810Class Time: M/W12:30pm-1:50pm(Department of Theatre and DanceOffice/AH 114)Class Location: AL130
Prerequisites:DAA 2520 (Tap Dance 1) or permission of instructor
Email:Credits: 3
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Text: None required.
Forms: (Required)
AllstudentsmustcompleteandsigntheDepartmentofTheatreandDanceWaiverForm,aninjuryreleaseformandformforthepurposeoffilmingandphotographingthe danceclasses,rehearsals, and performances.
CourseDescription:
Thisclassisanintroduction/beginnerlevelTapDanceclass.Thiscourseiscomposedprimarilyofmovement(performanceasopposedtolecture)andwillincludemovementprojects,theory,observation,learningandperformance ofdance(s).Somedancehistoryandanatomyfordancerswillbetaught.Studentsarerequiredtotraveltoandattendliveprofessionaldanceperformancesandtoperform.
CourseStructure:
Thisclasswillconsistofwarm-up,centerfloorworkandtravelingthroughspace;learningshortdances;observingdance;learningvocabularyandterminology;writtenreactionstodancevideosand/orliveprofessionaldanceperformances(andifpossiblemasterclasses);movementevaluationsandexaminations.(Inreferencetowriting,seeStudentHandbookorUniversityCatalogaboutcheatingandplagiarism.)
CourseObjectives:
Thepurpose of this classis:
Tofurtherdevelopyourknowledge of dance– tap dance, specifically
To furtherdevelop bodyawareness,alignment/placement,and technique To furtherdevelop knowledgeof dancehistoryand anatomy
Tofurtherdevelop musicalityandperformance To furtherappreciate tapdance.
CourseRequirements:
Instructor’sbreak downof courserequirements with apropospercentages,forexample:Class participation 60 points
*Paper #110 points
*Paper #210 points
*Paper #310 points
Final10 points
*AllstudentsinthedanceprogramintheDepartmentofTheatreandDancemustattendthree(3)liveprofessionaldanceperformancestwoofwhichmustbetheFAURepertoryDanceTheatreEnsembleandDancesWeDance:SpringFlingbothintheFAUUniversityTheatre.(See instructions foraccessingvideo database.)
Please submit all papers via email:. IfIdo not sendyouback a replytelling you it was received within 24 hoursassume I havenot receivedit and re-send.
Attendance Rules andProcedures:
StudentswillnotbepenalizedforabsencesduetoparticipationinUniversity-approvedactivities,butproofofinvolvementmustbeprovided.Reasonableaccommodationswillbemadeforstudentabsencesduetoreligiousobservance(s).Also,notethatgradesofIncomplete(“I”)arereservedonlyforstudentswhoarepassingthecoursebuthavenotcompletedalltherequiredworkbecauseofexceptionalcircumstances.Incompletesshouldbepre-arrangedwiththe instructorbefore theend ofthe term.
Excusedabsences:presentationsatconferences,participationinperformances,athleticparticipationinsportingevents,participationinUniversity-approvedactivities,religiousobservances,militaryduties,juryduty,medicalemergencies,and(your)death.ALLOTHERABSENCESarejustABSENCESandarenotexcused.Documentationonofficialletterheadmustbesuppliedinadvanceofapprovedabsence(s).
Punctuality,consistentattendance,andphysicalparticipation are mandatory.
Students arriving 15 minutes late or leaving 15 minutes early areconsidered tardy
3 observations of class=one(1)absence 3 tardies =one(1)absence
3 absences= finalgrade loweredbyone(1)lettergrade 4 absences= finalgrade loweredbytwo(2)letter grade 5 absences= automatic failure
Becausethiscourseisbasedonskillacquisitionandparticipationtherearenomake-upsformissedclasses–youmustbepresenttogetagrade/evaluation.Studentsareresponsibleforassignmentsgivenduringabsences;consultclassmatesandBlackboard forassignments (dueupon return to class).
Course Overview:**TentativeSchedule**
- Week1 –SyllabusBasics
- Week2–LearnBasicsandRhythms
Week3–NoClass1/19
- Week4–LearnChoreography#1
- Week5 –Perform#1
Paper#1Week6-LearnChoreography#2
- Week7–Perform#2
Week8-*MidTermPerformanceReview*
- FAURepertoryDanceTheatreEnsemblePerformance
- Week9-*SpringBreak*
- Paper#2Due
- Week10–LearnChoreography#3
- Week11–Perform#3
- Week12–LearnChoreography#4
- Week13–Perform#4
Week14–LearnFinalChoreography#5
- Week15–CreateSolo
- Week16–FinalinClassPerformancesofSoloand#5
- DancesWeDancePerformancePaper#3Due
Decorumand Dress Code:
INCLASS:
The studiois asafespacefor all.There isno tolerancefor conduct,language,andbehaviorthatendangersorinhibitsanotherpersonortheworkandlearningenvironment.Nogumchewing,foodordrinkispermittedinthestudio.(Waterinanon-glasscontainerispermittedinthestudio.)The useofcellphones,pagers,beepersandotherelectronicgadgetsareprohibitedduringclasstime;turnthemoff. Infractions will affectoverallgrade.
Adancer’sphysicalhealthisvitallyimportanttotheirstudiesandcareer.Pleasemakechoicesthatpromotegoodhealth.Smokingisantitheticaltotheseefforts.Itisnotconducivetothefreshairwebreatheinclass.Pleaserefrainfromsmokingpriortocomingtoclassorspeakingwithyourinstructor.Ifyoumustsmoke,pleasegargletocleanyourbreathandapply anodorneutralizertodeodorizeyourclothingandpersonalbelongings.
Cometoclassappropriatelydressedandreadytomove.Streetshoesarenotpermitted in thestudio. Please wear:
Form-fittingdanceor exerciseattire;
Sports or support bra,asneeded;
Dance belt(formales) (
Wearballetslippers(forballet);barefeet orfooties(formodern); Nojewelry, belts, suspenders, orhats; and
Hair must be pulled up offthe face.
(Infractions areconsidered tardinessand will affectattendancegrade.)
Lockersareavailableinthedressingroomsandhallwayona“firstcome,firstserved” basis.
OBTAINING ALOCKER:
Bringyourownlockandfollowtheprintedproceduresforobtainingalocker.Youwillneedtwo3x5indexcards.Thecardthatistapedtothelockermusthavetheuser’sfullname(s),lockernumber,course(s),andsemester.ThecardthatisslippedintoLocker#22,theLockerRoomManager’slocker,containstheinformationaboveaswellasyourcompletecontactinformationandthecombination.Tapethesparekeytothebackofthe3x5indexcard,ifyourlockiskeyoperated. (See examplesbelow.)
Morethanonepersoncansharealockerandallofthesameinformationforallusers must appear on both 3x5 indexcards.
ALL LOCKS MUST BEREMOVED AT THE ENDOFTHESEMESTERifyou
arenotaDepartmentofTheatreandDancemajororminor.AllDepartmentofTheatreandDancemajorsandminorsmustadd“DTDMajor”or“DTDMinor”aftertheir name on both3x5 indexcards.
Tape a3x5 indexcard onto the locker:
Slip a3x5indexcardintoLocker #22, theLockerRoom Manager’s locker:
TheDepartmentofTheatreandDanceisnotresponsiblefordamaged,lost,orstolenpersonal items.
AT PERFORMANCES:
Mostaudiencememberswearclothingthatrangesbetweendress-casualtoformalwear.Purchaseticketsattheboxofficeofthetheaterpriortotheperformanceinperson,byphoneorviatheInternet.BeadvisedthatsometheatersofferstudentdiscountticketswithvalidID.Sometheatersofferdiscountticketsjustpriortotheperformancebasedonavailabilityandona“firstcome,firstserved”basisonly.
Beseatedintimetoreadtheperformanceprogrambeforethelightsgodownandthecurtaingoesup.Reserveyourconversationswithyourfellowpatronsforthemomentsbetweenpieces,duringintermission(s)andaftertheconcert.Turnoffallelectronicdevises.Recordingdevisesarestrictlyprohibitedandcanbeconfiscatedbythetheatremanagement/personalifused duringperformances.(Textingduringaperformanceisconsideredanuisanceandcanleadtodismissalfromthetheatre.)Flashphotographyisprohibitedanddangeroustotheperformers. You areexpected to attend theentireperformance.
Examinations
ThisisthelinktotheUniversityFinalExaminationSchedule
Grading:
Studentsareexpectedtoworktothelimitsoftheirabilitiesandtodemonstrateunderstandingofconceptsbyincorporatingcorrectionsandcritiques.Studentswillbeexpectedtoaccuratelydemonstratetechnique,vocabularyandcombinationstaught/createdinclass,rehearsalsandperformances.Gradingisbasedonindividualimprovement,expectationsfortheclass,accuracyofdemonstrating classworkaswellaskinetic andwritten projects.Gradingscale:
A =95-100, A-= 90-94,B+= 86-89,B– 81 – 85,B- =77-80, C+=73-76,
C = 70-72, C-= 67-69, D+= 64-66, D= 62-63, D-= 60-61, F = Below 60
(FYI: C-C+= passing;B- -B+=good; A--A+ = excellent)
CodeofAcademic Integrity(University Regulation4.001):
StudentsatFloridaAtlanticUniversityareexpectedtomaintainthe highestethicalstandards.Academicdishonestyisconsideredaseriousbreachoftheseethicalstandards,becauseitinterfereswiththeUniversitymissiontoprovideahighqualityeducationinwhichnostudentenjoysanunfairadvantageoveranyother.AcademicdishonestyisalsodestructiveoftheUniversitycommunity,whichisgroundedinasystemofmutualtrustandplaceshighvalueonpersonal
integrityandindividualresponsibility.Harshpenaltiesareassociatedwithacademicdishonesty.Formoreinformation,seetheCodeofAcademicIntegrityin the University Regulations at
Statement fromthe Office for Students with Disabilities:
Incompliance with the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA), students who, dueto adisability,requirespecialaccommodation to properlyexecutecourseworkmust registerwith theOfficeforStudents with Disabilities(OSD)-- inBoca Raton, SU 133 (561-297-3880); in Davie,LA240 (954-236-1222); in Jupiter, SR 110 (561-799-8010) -- andfollow all OSD procedures.Formoreinformationsee: .
Ifyouareinterestedinvolunteeringtoassiststudentswithdisabilities,pleasecontactOSD(
WIMBERLEYLIBRARY DANCE INVIDEODATABASE
On-campususers
1)FAU main page
2)Libraries on theleft menu
3)IndexesandDatabases link
4)Select"D"from theAlphabet list
(Link to the"D"databases:
5)Select the first title "Dance in Video"
6)Browse or searchfortitles
Off-campususers:
1)Go throughEZproxyfirst
2)You need to enter the14digit numberonyour Owl Card
(Use the numbers between the letters only)
3)Yourverification isyourfourdigit birth month and day,e.g.March 4th would be0304
Afterthisfollow theseinstructions
Go to:
1)FAU main page
2)Libraries on theleft menu
3)IndexesandDatabases link
4)Select"D"from theAlphabet list
5)(Link to the"D"databases:
6)Select the first title "Dance in Video"
7)Select“(more)” under theheading“Genre”
8)Select “+”next to the topic of“Dance” (do not select the word“Dance”)
Contacting theProfessor:
Greetingand salutation: DearProfessor orHelloMr./Ms. Jon-Jean Dough;
INPERSON
See office hoursat thetop of the syllabus
PERFORMANCEPAPERS
Attendadanceperformanceandexperienceanonverbalartform;thentranslatethatexperienceintowords.Seeingadanceconcert,justaslookingatapaintingorsculpture,listeningtomusic,orwatchingaplay,involvesanaestheticexperienceandissubjecttoindividualinterpretation.("Aesthetic"=involvingthesenses,experiencingthroughyoursenses). Thereis no wrongorright opinion, whichis thebeautyofart!
Yourpersonalreactioniswhatconstitutesaninterestingandvalidcritique.Includethefollowing:accurateinformationontheperformance,performers,piecetitlesandothercredits;specificandinsightfulobservationsandopinions;athoroughresponsetorequestedperformanceaspects, andaccurate spellingandgrammar.
PAPERREQUIREMENTS:
All papers:
Have acoverpage withthe coursename and section number,yourfull name,yourprofessor’s name, thedate, synopsis (your ownwords),andassignment listed:
SOME FUNDAMENTALS:
Description-ObserveanddescribeandImeandescribe,describe,anddescribe!Getoutyourthesaurusandfindgooddescriptivewords.Becarefulofoverusingwords such as"neat","interesting"or"beautiful." Do not simplycomment:
“The performers in the last dance were powerful.”
You must paintavisual picture:
“Ireallyenjoyedtheperformersinthelastdancetitled‘GoingAwayParty’byMarkMorris.Thetendancers,fivemaleandfivefemalewerewearingshockingpinkunitardswithaquapolkadotsandmovedwithan
athleticgraceandstrength.Onemomentthatstoodouttomewaswhenthreeofthemenlungedpowerfullyintheupstagecornerofthestageandtwo of the women leapt over their front legs like gazelles.”
Reaction/Interpretationisyourpersonalfeeling/thought/opiniononwhatwasseenand/orcommunicated.Pleaseprefaceyouropinionsbystating,“Ithought”,“Ifelt”,or“Inmyopinion”;speakinthefirstperson.Yourpersonalresponseneedstobearticulateandspecific.Backupwhatyouareexpressingwithdetails;justsaying,“Ihatedthethirdpieceintheperformance”andendingthereisnotenough.
Yourresponseshouldberelatedtowhatthedanceremindsyouoffromotheraspectsofyourlife,fromwhatwedoordiscussinclass,fromotherdancesyou’veseen,fromyourownexperiencewithmovement,etc.Ifit’snewordifferent,orseemsodd,weird,that’sokay,but because dancedeals with the body,andweallhaveone,thereis probablysomethingfamiliarorcomparabletosomethingyouhaveseenbefore,fromsports,socialdance,martialarts,television,movies,nature, everydaylife,etc.
Beawarethatitispossibletothoroughlyenjoyadanceandstillbeawareofcertainweaknessesinit.Conversely,youmaybedisgusted,disappointed,orboredbyoneelementwithinapieceandstillbeabletoappreciatethechoreography, the dancing, or the power of its statement.
Keepanopenmind!Allowyourselftorespondtowhatyousee.Youdonotneedtoworkhardtounderstandthedancesorpassjudgmentontheworks.Viewingdancedependsinpartonyourwillingnesstobeopentoyourownperceptions,experiencesandfeelings.Howwouldyoudescribetheessenceofthedancetosomeonewhohadnotseentheperformance?Rememberthereisnowrongresponse!
Readtheprogramnotesandbringapenandpapertotheperformancetowriteyourimmediateresponsebetweenpieces,duringintermission,andaftertheshow,whiletheimagesarestillfresh.Whatwereyourmostvividmemoriesoftheperformanceandwhatdidyourespondtoandwhy?TrytogetinformationfromtheInternet if possible.
PERFORMANCE ASPECTS TO INCLUDE:
1.BasicInformation:
A.Name ofthedance performanceandcompany
B.Day, date, and time of performance
C.Location of performance
2.Context: Arethere anysocial,historical, orcultural context forthe piece?Makeconnectionstomaterialfromthetextbook,classmaterial,discussions,andotheraspectsofyourlifeandexperiences.Thiscanbegatheredfromthepre-performancediscussions,classdiscussions,programnotes,and/orlibraryand
onlineresearch.(BeawarethatsometheatersanddancecompaniesofferfreeQ&Apre-curtainlecturesthat can bequite informative.)
3.Reaction/Response/Reflection:Whatisyouroverallreactionandinterpretationofthepiece(s)?Speakinthefirstpersonandprefacewith“Ifelt”“Ithought”or“Inmyopinion.”Doyouhavequestionsaboutthedance?Whatimpressiondidyouwalkawaywith?Howdoyouvaluewhatyousawasart,comparedtootherdancesyouhaveseenorotherartforms:theater,music,visualart,etc.?Howdoyouvaluewhatyousawinlightofyourpersonalexperiences,studies,careergoals,andlifeaspirations?Speakinthepasttensesinceyouarecommentingonaneventthathasalreadyoccurred.Donotspeakinanyothertenseasthoughthepaperwas aplay-by-playrebroadcast ofanevent.
4.Conclusion: Sum up andbringyourresponse toa close.
VOCABULARYANDREMINDERS:
Theareawherethedancersareperformingisthe“stage”andtheycanbe“onstage”or“offstage”astheyenterandexit.Towardstheaudienceis“downstage”andawayfromthemis“upstage”.“Stageright”istheaudience’sleft and “stage left”is theaudience’sright.
Besuretoidentifythepiecesyoudiscussby bothtitle(in“quotes”oritalics)andthechoreographer.Forexample:“GoingAwayParty”bychoreographerMarkMorris or ConcertoBaroccobychoreographerGeorgeBalanchine.
Theentireeveningoverallisa“performance”,“concert”,or“show”nota“recital.”Theseparatedancepresentationsinanevening’sperformanceare“ballets”,“dances”,“pieces”,or“works”andnot“routines”,“acts”,or“scenes.”What the dancers doare“dances”,“movements”,“phrases”,and“moves.”
Pleaserefrainfromusingthewords“really”,“alot”,or“like”asin“Ireallylikedthe last piece a lot it wasreally fun and ballet-like.”
Pleasedonotassumeyoucanspeakfortheentireaudience;speakfromyourexperience.
Incorrect:
“Theaudiencewasenthralledwiththefemalesoloistinthefirstpiece,because of herethereal gestures andmesmerizingfootwork.”
Correct:
“I was enthralled…”