Course Syllabus

Welcome to DANCE I! 

This course is meant for students to have fun, while gaining general knowledge on dance education and getting a positive workout! 

Simple expectations of the course are:

• Good Attendance
• Showing up on time
• Showing up prepared (i.e. in attire that you can move comfortably in/stretch in/sit on the floor in, AND appropriate footwear - no uggs or sandals please).
• Effort and Participation
• General respect to everyone in the class

Syllabus:

This course will cover the fundamentals of dance as well as some dance history. It is designed to ensure that every student will learn and achieve the basic movement qualities needed in learning how to dance. We will begin with exploring the 5 elements of dance: body, action, space, time, and energy, while connecting it to contemporary and modern dance practices.  We will also be studying the origins and basics of salsa, tools for choreographing your own dances in small groups and independently.  

We will work on strength, flexibility, and coordination. We will learn how to put steps together to make combinations and dances. We will also work on musicality with music to gain knowledge of how to count musical phrases in dance.

For inspiration, videos of different performances of all styles of dance will be shown.

This class is for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancer and will be designed to advance each student individually.

Grading:

Grading will be based upon attendance, effort and participation, enthusiasm, and respect. 

Can't wait to have you all in class! Let's get dancing!