Introduction to Dance

½ Credit

Ms. Hamel

Course Description

This class is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of dance: movement, vocabulary, elements of dance, history, improvisation, and information about viewing and understanding dance. Students will also learn the fundamentals of dance composition and will choreograph and perform their own dance pieces.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of one semester of Physical Education or instructor’s approval.

 

Grading

Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Participation - 50%
Participation - 50 %

Journals - 20%
Journals - 20 %

Quizzes - 20%
Critique - 10%
Homework - 10 %
Performance - 10%
May 20 and 21


Homework - 10%