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Assess the performance skills and professionalism of dance students.

Students will create an instructional video on how to perform a dance concept. They must demonstrate how to execute the exercise or explain the dance concept giving examples of movement. Students are graded on knowledge of dance movement, explanation (including positions and preparation), and use of imagery.

Student will create an instructional video on how to perform a ballet movement. They must demonstrate how to execute the exercise. Students are graded on knowledge of dance movement, explanation (including positions and preparation), and use of imagery. Plie, Tendu, Degage, Ron de Jambe, Fondu

Use this rubric to evaluate dance tutorial videos

Use this rubric to evaluate how-to videos posted by Media students

Students will be producing a solo or group dance based on cultural theme/song. The elements of dance should be used to enhance their performance. The dance can be a traditional cultural dance, an adaption of a cultural dance or a combination of various cultural dance or a completely original dance based on one or several cultures.

Students will research one of the following Jazz Dance Pioneers: The Nicholas Brothers Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Shirley Temple Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Pearl Primus Katherine Dunham Josephine Baker Gene Kelley Cyd Cherisse Jack Cole Debbie Reynolds Eugene "Luigi" Facciuto Ann Margaret Bob Fossee Gus Giordano Gregory Hines Twyla Tharp Ben Vereen Maurice Hines Matt Maddox Michael Jackson Madonna Jennifer Lopez Janet Jackson M.C. Hammer

For each of the 4 presented jazz dance figures (Jerome Robbins,Katherine Dunham,Fred Astaire,Jack Cole), each group will prepare a presentation over one figure that answers the following questions: Q1: Where did he/she train? What styles or genres of dance? Q2: What is he/she known for? Specific shows or movies? Q3: Describe his/her style of dance. Q4: Was he/she a choreographer, a performing dancer, or both? Q5: What kind of impact did he/she have on the dance community, or our society?

Dance performance rubric for students to assess how they felt they did on stage and the rehearsal process leading up to the performance.

Students will be graded on how well they participate in class.

Group Anatomy Project with Video Tutorial

In a small group, students will demonstrate their understanding of the "16 Ways to Manipulate a Motif" by manipulating a teacher devised phrase using 4 manipulations.

A power point or video presentation of a Jazz pioneer. You need to have a minimum of 8 slides included in the video/presentation.You should also cite your information either with a slide or video of resources. Presentations of Slide Shows and videos will start on September 11. All projects should contain relevant information on the person including background, style of jazz, examples or description of choreographic style and specific performances and choreographical works. Worth 100 points as test grade for unit.

A power point or video presentation rubric for Jazz/Broadway. You need to have a minimum of 10 slides or 10 specific facts included in the video.You should also sight your info on presentation either with a slide or video of resources. Presentations of Slide Shows and videos will start on November 8. Pick a Jazz or Broadway dancer/choreographer from the early or modern eras. All project should contain relevant information on the person including background, style of jazz, examples or description of choreographic style and specific performances and choreographical works. Only one person per jazz dancer/choreographer. Worth 100 points as test grade for unit.

Dance students will perform a chosen dance from our world dance unit and perform in front of the class. They will begin the presentation with a brief introduction about the dance. The students should explain the title of the dance, what country it is from, why it is performed and what the dancers wear in the dance. After the introduction the dance students will perform this world dance with knowledge of the steps and performance quality.

Pre and Post Dance Performance Assessment SLO

DANCE PERFORMANCE RUBRIC

Pre-Final Exam: Dance Section

Use this rubric for grading student papers. Can be customized for any subject.