DCE 343-01 Intermediate Dance Repertory (1)

Spring 2008

M/W 5:00—6:15 THR 306

Professor Robin Gee: 256-1487 rmgee@uncg.edu

Office Hours: By Apppointment

Course description:

Development of performance skills for intermediate dancers through rehearsals and performances of a significant dance work choreographed by dance faculty.

Student Learning outcomes: Through the experiences provided in this course students will make progress in learning to

1. Improvise movement material to meet the stipulation(s) of choreographic prompts;

2. Adjust qualities of performance to meet the stipulation(s) of choreographic directives;

3. Respond quickly and accurately to manipulations of choreographic sequence/structure;

5. Prompst grasp of new material, combinations and manipulations of existing material.

Teaching strategies: To facilitate students’ accomplishments of the learning goals, I will create and rehearse a new dance work in which students will perform, and provide oral and written feedback to students as necessary during the creation and performance period.

Evaluation Methods and criteria for assessment: Students will be evaluated at mid-term and at the end of the semester on their achievement of the above-stated learning goals using the attached “Repertory Class Feedback Sheet.”

Assignments: In addition to rehearsing and performing the dance work created in class, students are required to:

1. Keep a rehearsal process journal comprised of reflections on in-class and out of class rehearsal and performance experiences. Instructor will alternately provide specific written assignments (Journal due a Midterm )

Absences and latenesses: Students are expected to arrive to class on time and ready to work with active focus on assigned tasks. Two absences may be accrued without deduction from the final grade. After 4 absences, students will be dropped from the course.

Performance Calendar:

Monday January 14 — Wednesday April 16th Regular M/W class meetings 5:00—6:15

Saturday April 19^th – Saturday April 26^th: Technical rehearsals and performances

(Sat April 26^th - 2 performances)

Exceptions to the above calendar:

Monday March 10 & Wednesday March 12^th Spring Break

Additional Rehearsals - TBA

DANCE REPERTORY FEEDBACK SHEET

Teacher/Class/Section __________________________Semester/Year _________

Student Name______________________________________________________

Numeric code for the evaluation of achievement in dance repertory:

1= unsatisfactory achievement (insufficient skills to be a cast member in dance-works)

2= minimal achievement (sufficient skills for small roles in dance-works)

3= moderate achievement (new abilities emerging, but inconsistently visible)

4= strong achievement (on a good track for future professional opportunities)

5= excellent achievement (fulfills potential as a performer at this level)

Using the numeric code, and considering expectations appropriate to the repertory level, score this student on the following criteria:

_____ Improvise movement material to meet the stipulation(s) of choreographic prompts;

_____ Adjust qualities of performance to meet the stipulation(s) of choreographic directives;

_____ Respond quickly and accurately to manipulations of choreographic sequence/structure;

_____ Retain during performances all dance-technical and artistic corrections given earlier;

_____ Prompt grasp of new material, combinations and manipulations of existing material

______ SUM OF SCORES

INITIAL TOTAL SCORE (multiply SUM x 4): ______

GRADING:

Use the Grading Scale below to calculate grade. Deduct 3 points for each absence over the allowable limit.

Initial Total score: ______ 96-100 = A

91-95 = A-

No. of excess absences: ______x 3 points 86-90 = B+

81-85 = B

Points deducted: ______ 76-80 = B-

71-75 = C+ 66-70 = C

Final Total Score: ______ 61-65 = C-

56-60 = D+

51-55 = D

FINAL GRADE: ______ 46-50 = D-

Below 46 = F