Dance Composition
CREATIVITY IS CONTAGIOUS, PASS IT ON!
Course Description:
This dance composition course is designed to expand students’ creative and choreographic potential. Through improvisation, experimentation and discussion, students will develop their understanding of the choreographic elements: space, shape, time, and energy, and the concepts of form and style and transform this understanding into choreographed solos and group pieces. Students will also learn the basic elements of concert production including writing an artistic statement, writing a choreographer biography, creating posters and programs, and music editing.
"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep" - Scott Adams
This dance composition course is designed to expand students’ creative and choreographic potential. Through improvisation, experimentation and discussion, students will develop their understanding of the choreographic elements: space, shape, time, and energy, and the concepts of form and style and transform this understanding into choreographed solos and group pieces. Students will also learn the basic elements of concert production including writing an artistic statement, writing a choreographer biography, creating posters and programs, and music editing.
"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep" - Scott Adams
Syllabus: Download and refer to class syllabus & pacing guide for specific class supplies and content.
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Participation: Students receive weekly participation grades. Download the Participation Rubric.
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Make-up Assignments: If a student is absent from class they can complete a make-up assignment to earn participation points. Choose an article from the NY Times Dance section and write a one page summary of the article concluding with a paragraph about what you learned and how it applies to your dance education. Use the link to NY Times website. Must submit through the form below using the Make-Up Assignment Fact Sheet.
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Choreographic Studies: Short phrases of choreography that represent elements of dance. Studies will be evaluated as an assessment grade. See details under "Assignments" and download the rubric for grading criteria.
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Idea Journal: Students are expected to keep a journal with them at all times. Write down observations, images, events, and occurrences. Keep an open mind and notice the world around you. Use the "Idea Journal" link to get started. See "Assignments" for when idea journals will be assessed.
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Solo: Students will create a solo dance to perform in the Senior Solo Showcase on Monday, November 23rd at 6pm. Solos may be selected to perform in Fall Dance Concert or Showcase.
Group Dances: Students will collaboratively create 2 group dances. One to present as a part of the Visual Arts Department's Junk2Funk show and one to present at Dance Showcase. |
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ASSIGNMENTS: |
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Written Assignment #1 - Chapter One Review Questions - submit using form below.
Shape Study - 30-45 second study in which the focus of the movement is just about the shape that the body makes in space. Time Study - 45 second-1 minute study incorporating the following: visible rhythm, at least 2 moments of stillness, and 3 varying tempos. Space Study - 1-1.5 minute study incorporating the following: clear floor pattern (trace pattern), changes in level, changes in direction (facings), and changes in spatial pathway (peripheral, transverse, central). Energy Study - 1.5-2 minute solo incorporating the following: varying effort actions either alone or in combinations, a storyline that expresses at least 3 different emotions. Written Assignment #2 - Chapter Two Review Questions - submit using form below. Written Assignment #3 - Chapter Three Review Questions - submit using form below. |
August 14, 2015
August 17, 2015 August 26, 2015 September 1, 2015 September 10, 2015 September 15, 2015 September 21, 2015 |
Choreographer's Biography - Write a senior bio to be displayed on the Senior Board during production. Use the document titled, "What is a bio" as a reference and guide.
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November 13, 2015 (can be submitted earlier)
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