PCC/ CCOG / D

Course Content and Outcome Guide for D 150

Date:
16-AUG-2006
Posted by:
Curriculum Office
Course Number:
D 150
Course Title:
Jazz Dance I
Credit Hours:
1
Lecture hours:
0
Lecture/Lab hours:
0
Lab hours:
30
Special Fee:
$12

Course Description

Introduces principles and skills in the fundamentals of jazz dance technique. Emphasizes and develops correct body alignment, coordination, strength, flexibility, rhythm, and movement awareness. Includes jazz dance vocabulary and simple jazz dance combinations. Course may be taken 3 times for credit (D 150 or PE 186F separately or in combination).

Intended Outcomes for the course

  • Develop basic jazz dance skills and kinesthetic awareness in jazz dance technique.
  • Identify and apply the principles of jazz dance technique and vocabulary.
  • Explore and appreciate jazz dance as an art form.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Attendance, participation, and effort
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills in beginning jazz dance technique.
  • Written and/or practical evaluation
  • Paper or project on jazz dance.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Fundamental Principles of Jazz Dance Technique:
  • Correct alignment
  • Turnout and parallel positions of the legs and feet
  • Body and arm positions
  • Jazz dance vocabulary
  • Safe and efficient dance techniques
Jazz Dance Class, beginning level:
  • Warm-up
  • Axial movements
  • Isolations
  • Ballet based movements: plies, battements, rond de jambe
  • Floor work
  • Stretches
  • Connecting movements
  • Jazz walks
  • Jazz turns
  • Jazz jumps
  • Dance combinations
  • Structure of jazz dance class
  • Dance class etiquette
Jazz Dance Aesthetics:
  • Energy and dynamics of movement
  • Rhythmic variations and syncopation
  • Spatial awareness
  • Awareness of jazz dance styles
Demonstrate correct technique and appropriate skills in beginning jazz dance steps and combinations:
  • Warm-up sequences
  • Plie sequences
  • Battements
  • Isolations
  • Floor work
  • Connecting steps
  • Jazz walks
  • Jazz turns
  • Jazz jumps
  • Traveling combinations
  • Dance combinations
Demonstrate jazz dance steps and combinations with variations in rhythm, dynamics, levels, and direction.
Demonstrate improved control, strength, coordination, and flexibility in jazz dance.
Demonstrate ability to learn, execute, and retain jazz dance steps and combinations from visual, aural, and kinesthetic cues.
Demonstrate ability to reverse combinations.
Examine and articulate ideas about a dance performance.
Present a paper or report on jazz dance.