KIN 0051. Jazz Dance
Units: 0.5-2
Formerly known as PHED 54
Hours: 36 activity per unit
Fundamentals of jazz dance with emphasis on ballet basics, flexibility, coordination, weight transference, isolation, floor and barre work, including jazz history, composition basics, stylization, and improvisation. (CSU, UC)
KIN 0051 - Jazz Dance
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Formerly known as PHED 54 Hours: 36 activity per unit Description: Fundamentals of jazz dance with emphasis on ballet basics, flexibility, coordination, weight transference, isolation, floor and barre work, including jazz history, composition basics, stylization, and improvisation. (CSU, UC) Units 0.5-2 Lecture-Discussion Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 18-72 Outside of Class Hours 18-72 Course Student Learning Outcomes Design a proper warm-up routine for a dance performance. Define given dance terminology. Analyze floor work and locomotor skills in a jazz dance performance. Explain elements of jazz dance composition. Design a jazz composition outlining specific jazz steps. Course Content Outline I. Introduction of Jazz Dance A. Definition B. History II. Jazz Techniques A. Ballet Basics and Body Alignment B. Floor Work C. Isolations D. Locomotor Skills E. Dance Phrasing and Combinations F. Improvisation III. Composition A. Time B. Space C. Dynamics D. Intensity IV. Introduction to Stylization A. Modern B. Broadway/Theater C. Ethnic Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Define given dance terminology; 2. Explain the history of jazz; 3. Evaluate floor work and locomotor skills through video analysis; 4. Compare and contrast the differences in jazz dance stylization; 5. Evaluate creative choreography and compositions; 6. Perform a proper warm-up routine for the class that focuses on flexibility through increased range of motion of joints; 7. Apply elements of jazz dance composition (e.g., time, space, energy dynamics and intensity); 8. Perform a two-minute routine for the class for either modern, theater, or ethnic jazz dances; 9. Evaluate a performance of specific jazz steps and be able to perform the steps in a jazz composition of their own design measured by instructor evaluation. Methods of Evaluation Essay Examinations Projects Reading Assignments 1. Read textbook chapters on Swing, Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango, Line Dance, Lambada, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Two-Step, Jitterbug and Salsa, and be prepared to discuss and demonstrate in class. 2. Read an internet article on jazz dance and be prepared to discuss the different interpretations of jazz dance. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Read an article on jazz dance from a current dance periodical and write a three page paper summarizing content including the evolution of jazz dance movement. 2. Select a specific style of jazz dance found in the text- "Learning About Dance: Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment" and make a a five minute class presentation. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Activity Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
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