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Students must work together to create a warm-up routine to a clean music playlist. The routine should be no less than 5 minutes (1A, 2B) or 10 minutes (2A, 3B, 4B) that they will memorize and teach to the rest of the class. This routine should incorporate activities to get the heart rate up, multiple stretches, and body and mind focusing activities. Each member should have a teaching role.

Each group must chose clean or instrumental songs for which they have supplied the music and will choreograph a warm-up routine. Student(s) must work together to create a warm-up routine of no less than 15 minutes that they will memorize and teach together to the rest of the class. This routine should incorporate multiple stretches, relaxation techniques, and body and mind focusing activities, as well as help the group feel energized and prepared to work together throughout the class time.

Students will work in groups to develop a well-choreographed dance. The choreography must portray a contemporary issue, using phrases and gestures. The team will ultimately design and perform choreography.

Assess the performance skills and etiquette of dance students.

Assess the performance skills and etiquette of dance students.

Students will be producing a solo or group dance based on their dance investigation topics. Compositional devices should be used to enhance their performance. The dance must be a combination of various dance styles or a completely original dance based on one or several cultures.

Students will work in groups to develop a well choreographed dance based on their dance investigations. The Dance must portray the style accurately, using at least 5 or more choreographic elements. The team will design and perform choreography. Dance length minimum is 1:45 minutes.

Students will create an instructional video on how to add compositional devices to choreography. Students are graded on knowledge of dance concept, explanation, and use of imagery.

DANCE PERFORMANCE Self Evaluation RUBRIC For Dance

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

Students create a word mosaic using positive descriptive words about themselves. Shape, colour, font, and word choice should work together to show a positive self image. Students will use Image Chef to create their word mosaic.

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?

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?

Week 2 - Students will be introduced to class structure using terminology. Guest Artist - Claudia Alfieri (ABT) 5 pts for 5- Foot Positions & arms. End of week Visual Quiz.

A rubric to evaluate Dance History "Bio"

Research your space pioneer. Interview should include at least 12 thoughtful questions asked to the space pioneer and 12 thoughtful answers from him/her. The answers should reflect how the figure might have answered them.

Choose one of the modern dance pioneers from the list and prepare a detailed web-based presentation or powerpoint presentation. Your presentation should include: demonstration of Pioneer technique with explanation, musical accompaniment, a description of the Pioneer's technical and/or choreographic theory, a detailed and informative description of the culture and history of the time in which this Pioneer lived and worked and how did that influence your Pioneer--include specific examples. All projects should contain relevant information on the person including background, style of modern, examples or description of choreographic style and specific performances and choreographical works. *You need to have a minimum of 8 slides included in the video or presentation. Videos and pictures are necessary. You should also cite your sources (examples will be provided). *Presentations of Slide Shows and videos will start on September 4th. Worth 50 points as test grade for unit.

Your guided journal assignments will be graded with this rubric.

A powerpoint, prezi 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. All projects should contain relevant information on the person including background, style of jazz, examples or description of choreographic style and specific performances and works. Worth 100 points as test grade for unit.