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DNCE 65C - Dance Rehearsal and Performance-Production Overview C

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DNCE
65
C
No
FA - Arts
DANCE - Dance
DANCET - Dance Technique
DANCET - Dance Technique
Dance Rehearsal and Performance-Production Overview C
Reh&Perf: Overview C
100810 - Commercial Dance
D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Y - Credit Course
Fall 2016
This course provides an overview of the many aspects in the preparation of a dance production. It emphasizes rehearsal and performance experiences as well as connecting the technical theater tasks and dance management needed to put on a dance concert. Students will be involved with the creation of three dances exploring the evolution of movement material, artistic expression and production elements in relationship to each choreographer's vision. A performance and/or informal showing is included. Various in-progress showings will determine performance format and additional performance opportunities. Enrollment is limited to a total of four rehearsal and performance courses (DNCE 65A/B/C, 66A/B/C, and 67A/B/C) for a maximum of 7.5 units.
Designed to emphasize the rehearsal, performance, and production aspects within three dances in a Dance Concert.
This course replaces another course of the same name, unit distribution is different. When the original course came up for its 6 year review it was determined that workload more accurately fits this unit distribution. It is needed for the CTE and AA.
0.00
No
Units/Hours
D - Credit - Degree Applicable
N - Is not part of a cooperative work experience education program.
No
1.00
1.00
3.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
4.00
4.00
2.00
2.00
Lecture Lab Learn Ctr Total
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours1.003.000.004.00
Total Contact Hours16.6049.800.0066.40
Lecture Hour Equivalent1.002.500.003.50
Full Time Equivalent Faculty6.6716.670.0023.34
Units1.001.000.002.00
Outside of Class Hours33.20
Total Student Learning Hours99.60
Lecture Lab Learn Ctr Total
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours1.003.000.004.00
Total Contact Hours16.6049.800.0066.40
Lecture Hour Equivalent1.002.500.003.50
Full Time Equivalent Faculty6.6716.670.0023.34
Units1.001.000.002.00
Outside of Class Hours33.20
Total Student Learning Hours99.60
15
15
60.000
60.000
No
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Repeatability
No
Functionally Identical or Fractional Courses
Topic Area Information
No
Distance Education
Each mode of instruction for an existing course intended for delivery by Distance Education (DE) shall be separately reviewed and approved by the Curriculum Committee prior to being offered. DE mode of instruction includes any regularly scheduled work that replaces otherwise scheduled class (“face”) time. [per Education Code 55378]
General Education/Transfer
Degree Transfer Applicability
Acceptable to CSUC, UC or Private
L - UC credit limitations (see UC list)
General Education
08/19/2016
02/09/2016
08/01/2016
Comparable SC/IVC Courses
DANC 11 Active
DANC 11 Active
Comparable Transfer Courses
DANCE 167
UC
UC Riverside
Dance 180 A
CSU
CSU Long Beach
Dance 180 B
CSU
CSU Long Beach
No
Yes
E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
No
No
No
CID
Requisites
Course Requisites
Prior dance technique and science courses
By audition only
Requisite Validation
Learning Objectives


Bloom's Taxonomy

Students participating in this class will:
Content
  1. Overview: Class Requirements
    1. Semester schedule and class policies
      1. Weekly rehearsals
      2. Important dates: showings, technical rehearsals, photo shoot, and performances
      3. Communications
        1. Rehearsal and performance course faculty and choreographers
        2. Fellow cast members
        3. Instructors in other courses
        4. Family and friends
        5. Resources
          1. syllabi
          2. contact lists
          3. exchanging phone numbers
          4. emails
          5. social media
      4. Class philosophy
        1. Being early is being on time, being on time is being late, being late is unacceptable
        2. Practice, patience, persistence, pace
      5. Commitment to a group and performance
    2. Rehearsal etiquette
      1. Warming up prior to rehearsals
      2. Production materials required for performance
      3. Work ethic as related to professional expectations: preparation and practice before, during, and in-between rehearsals
        1. Punctuality
        2. Pre-warm up
        3. Effort and attitude
        4. Note taking for progress and journals during and between rehearsals, for each of three dances:
          1. music cues, movement patterns, feedback, corrections and changes
          2. reflections on the growth and challenges within the rehearsal process, review of notes, video review
          3. drawing pictures
          4. recording counts
        5. compiling and applying corrections and feedback through creative visualization and physical practice of movement
        6. Training outside of class for deficiencies in strength, flexibility, stamina, aerobic capacity to prevent injuries
      4. Protocols - do's and dont's
        1. Practice any material learned when choreographer is working with others
        2. It is disrespectful to practice choreography from class or other pieces
        3. Gossip is not tolerated as it is destructive
        4. Do not sit down in rehearsals: it can lead to injuries; use the time, ask questions, help others
        5. If you miss rehearsal schedule time with fellow cast member or choreographer to catch up prior to next rehearsal
        6. No observers to rehearsal - tell friends you will meet them later
        7. Adaptability to changes without complaints
        8. Showing respect for faculty mentors and choreographers
      5. Time management
        1. Factors involved in juggling demands of work, school, multiple rehearsals, personal life, and health
        2. Plot out due dates for all class assignments, term papers, tests/assessments in other classes
        3. Recognize early any potential conflicts with commitments in the this class
          1. finding time to study
          2. journaling for three dances
        4. Set priorities
        5. Make an action plan to resolve issues
          1. use gaps between rehearsals to study
          2. plan sleep and breaks
          3. nutrition - plan time for shopping, cooking, and preparing to bring food
        6. Setup reminders in calendar for important dates and review regularly
    3. Theatre and performance code of conduct and protocols
      1. Security protocols for personal valuables and personal safety
      2. Production terms and procedures
        1. Load in
          1. setting up lighting instruments and trees
          2. focusing light beams
          3. putting down and taping Marley
          4. light designer table and lighting board
          5. color media installation
          6. putting down portable sprung dance floor
          7. laying down and taping Marley
        2. Technical rehearsals
          1. marking spacing
          2. cue -to cue
          3. planning wing entrances and exits
          4. running the piece
        3. Marketing and publicity
          1. photo shoot
          2. publicity duties -flyer distribution
          3. program information
        4. Front of house: concessions and lobby set-up
        5. Strike: removal and clean-up theater
          1. lights
          2. floor
          3. front of house
          4. back of house: dressing rooms, green room/food areas
      3. Backstage code of conduct
        1. Respecting the varying mental preparations within the dressing room
        2. Respecting quiet areas and during performance times in nearby spaces
      4. Theater, house rules
        1. Completing medical forms
        2. Procedures for signing in and out during performance week
        3. Rules for exiting and entering the stage
        4. Food only in designated areas
        5. Feet on the ground in seating areas
        6. Nightly clean-up rules for
          1. Dressing rooms
          2. Green room/food area
          3. Warm-up space
      5. Costumes, make-up, and props protocols
        1. Presetting props
        2. Procedures for checking in and out costumes
        3. Alerting costumer of issues with costumes
        4. No costumes or stage make-up in the lobby or public restrooms
      6. Factors involved in being in three dances
        1. Identifying quick costume, hair, and make-up changes
          1. planning for the need for dressers
          2. pre-setting costumes back stage
          3. planning forretrieval of costumes and props after pieces
        2. Organizing various costumes in dressing room
      7. Performance do's and don'ts
        1. Don't be late, do sign in an out
        2. Do company warm-up
        3. If you bump a light, do tell someone back stage
        4. Keep full energy past the wings when exiting
        5. Be backstage one full piece before your piece
        6. Don't break character
        7. Be respectful to all crew and production staff
      8. Work Ethic: preparation and practice before, during, and in-between performances, technical and dress rehearsals
        1. Punctuality
        2. Entire concert cast mental and physical warm-up
        3. Dance preparations for each piece
          1. individual
          2. group
        4. Mental and physical preparations for various genres
  2. Principles of Dance Performance
    1. Professional expectations related to the movement acquisition and performance
      1. Spatial and directional accuracy in relationship to performance area, other performers, and the audience
      2. Detailed accuracy in relationship to movement shapes, gestures (if applicable) and entire movement sequences
      3. Awareness and accuracy of "time" and musicality- rhythmic patterns in relationship to music, sound, and silience, recognition of different meters, ability to syncopate (if applicable)
      4. The ability to communicate ideas andemotions, using the body as the instrument of expression
      5. Interpretive use of energy, focus, accent, transitions, shapes, space, phrasing, and projection
      6. Artistic license and expression, character development, phrasing
      7. Adaptation to a varying choreographic processes in the creation of a dance
      8. Fulfilling a choreographer's vision
    2. Variations in rehearsal and performance experiences
      1. Large groups
      2. Smaller groups (6 or less dancers)
      3. Duets
      4. Solos
      5. Various Settings
        1. Informal
        2. Formal
        3. Environmental
    3. Variations in choreographic and creative processes
      1. Improvisation
      2. Material manipulation.
      3. How to help the choreographer's process
  3. Study of Various Genres of Dance including historical and cultural context.
    1. Ballet: Classical & Contemporary
    2. Modern Dance
      1. Historical - Limon, Graham, Nikolais
      2. Original choreography
    3. Tap Dance
      1. Rhythm Tap - historical and original
      2. Musical Theater
      3. Soft Shoe
      4. Original choreography
    4. Jazz Dance
      1. Lyrical Jazz
      2. Giordano, Luigi, etc.
      3. Hip-Hop
      4. Original choreography
    5. World Dance/Ethnic Dance
      1. African
      2. Indian
      3. Flamenco
  4. Analysis of a Dance Performance
    1. Talking about Dance
      1. Note taking in a performance setting
      2. Reading of program and understanding the various roles involved in performance of the dance (artistic director, choreographer, dance assistant, rehearsal assistant, composer, producer, set and costume designers, lighting designers)
      3. Clarity of descriptions: developing a vocabulary to describe movements, patterns, styles and images.
    2. Structure of a Dance Critique
      1. Basic elements
      2. Overall organization, format, and paper development
      3. Use of specific descriptions and examples
      4. Comparison and contrast of dance genres and styles
      5. Common errors
    3. Formulation and justification of personal opinions
      1. Elements of dance interpretation
      2. Evaluation of opinion validity
      3. Identifying and including opinion justification

 

  1. Practical Application of Rehearsal Etiquette as Related to the Profession
    1. Warm-up
    2. Work ethic
    3. Protocols
  2. Practical Application of Professional Standards for Elements of Dance Rehearsal and Performance
    1. Practice of movement acquisition
      1. Detailed accuracy of movement shapes, patterns, and overall dance sequence
      2. Spatial and directional accuracy
      3. Unison dancing, traveling patterns and formations
      4. Counting the movement, music, sound, and silence  
      5. Detailed accuracy of musicality, rhythmic patterns, and if applicable, various meters
      6. Movement dynamics specific to the style, genre, and artistic goals of the dance
      7. Review of notes and choreography prior to the next rehearsal
    2. Developing abilities in order to perform the required choreography
      1. Review of rehearsal videos analyzing accuracy of style, movement, shapes
      2. Listen to the music and review difficult segments before next rehearsal
      3. Practice of movement sequences outside of rehearsals extracting challenging material, slowly practicing movement coordination, and then replacing material back into the original movement sequences 
      4. Development of physical stamina and cardio-respiratory capability 
      5. Analyze difficult technical movement and use technique classes to develop and practice solutions
    3. Develop the ability to use the body as an expressive instrument to communicate ideas and emotions
      1. Exploring the interpretative use of energy, focus, accents, phrasing and transitions to infuse movements with intensity and purpose
      2. Use of gestures, stylistic details, movement dynamics, and facial expressions to communicate ideas and emotions
      3. Working with choreographer to fulfill his/her artistic vision regarding character development and emotional projection for each work
    4. Learn a range of styles and genres
      1. Ballet
      2. Modern
      3. Jazz
      4. Tap
      5. World/Ethnic
      6. Performance Art
    5. Practice of stage directions and performance elements
      1. Spacing using stage directions
      2. Adjustments to lighting, sets, props, and costume needs
      3. Practice of dancing in the house (if applicable)
      4. Dancing with live musicians (if applicable)
    6. Adaptation to a variety of choreographic processes within three pieces
      1. Improvisation exercises
      2. Exploration of various possibilities in the presentation of a set sequence of movement and pattern
      3. Exploration of alternative music possibliities, sound silence and tempos
      4. Use of alternative 
        1. Facings
        2. Performance spaces
        3. Film and television requirements (if applicable)
      5. Practice of a variety of groupings (as used within the three dances)
        1. Large groups/Ensemble work
        2. Small groups (under 6)
        3. Duets
        4. Solos
  3. Practical Participation  and Assistance in Basic Elements of Production
    1. Load-in of the whole production
      1. Orientation with technical director and/or lighting designer
      2. Setting up sprung dance floor
      3. Laying down, taping of the vinyl Marley floor and making adjustments to accommodate lighting, rigging, and unusual dimensions
      4. Setting up of the lighting instruments on battens and lighting trees,  and cyclorama
      5. Focusing the light beam to intended stage areas
      6. Setting up color media table
      7. Setting up of the prop table 
      8. Moving set pieces into the wings
      9. Spiking the floor with glo-tape to mark center stage, down and up stage center, and quarter marks down and up stage
      10. Spiking certain placements of sets, pools, props as needed
    2. Run crew duties
      1. Orientation with stage manager
      2. Color media changes during tech rehearsal and performances
      3. Back stage support of stage manager
      4. Set changes in-between dances
      5. Stage preparations and clean-up
        1. dry and wet mopping
        2. stage door preparations for quiet exit and entrances
      6. Prop and costume oversight
    3. Costumes
      1. Orientation with costume designer
      2. Helping choreographers find costume options
      3. Researching catalogs and websites
      4. Attending costume fittings with costume designer and choreographer
      5. Costume maintenance: washing, ironing, repairs (requires some sewing experience)
      6. Costume protocol during technical rehearsals, dress, and performances
        1. Making and verifying labels and contents
        2. Costume rack organization by dancer and piece
        3. Working with lead dancers in each pieces  to check in and out costumes for each piece each evening
        4. Bringing costumes in and out of the costume vault once verified by costume shop 
        5. Keeping notes on needed "fixes"
    4. Set and props
      1. Orientation with set and prop designer
      2. Set and prop building, painting as needed
      3. Tape locations for prop placements on prop table/s and maintain prop table
    5. Front of House Set-up
      1. Concession area
        1. Orientation with house manager and/or department production assistant
        2. Transport dry goods stock and food product into concession area and organize it 
        3. Make coffee and prepare food displays
        4. Set up table outside concession area with table cover, napkins, straws, and creamer
      2. Lobby displays 
        1. Orientation with house manager and/or department production assistant
        2. Set up easels and other table displays with photos, biographies, departmental promotional sale items and marketing materials
    6. Strike - return theater to pre-production state within all production jobs listed
    7. Implementation of Theater/House rules and performance protocols, codes of conduct
      1. Security for personal valuables and safety
      2. Completing medical forms
      3. Punctuality
      4. Signing in and out
      5. Entire casr warm-up
      6. Rules for entering and exiting the stage
      7. Backstage rules to respect performers on stage and in nearby spaces
      8. Rules in seating areas of the theater
      9. Food rules in various theater locations
      10. Costume and make-up protocols
      11. Rules for family and friends
      12. Nightly clean-up
  4. Analysis of the Rehearsal and Performance Experience
    1. On-going self-evaluations during:
      1. Review of rehearsal video  
      2. Review of rehearsal notes recording movement details, corrections given and other feedback
      3. In-progress showings
    2. Journaling for each of the three pieces to analyze:
      1. Personal progress and challenges with:
        1. movement material
        2. in fulfilling expectations of self and others and the choreographer's vision
      2. Reflections  on the evolution of the work including production aspects and how they relate to the overall choreographic goals
      3. Artistic research
      4. Application of corrections and feedback during outside of class practice, and preparations for following week's rehearsal
      5. Concerns and issues
Assignments
Typical Outside-of-Class Assignments
Reading assignments from periodicals, newspapers, textbook, internet and other printed material that cover professional work ethic, rehearsal and performance tips, and/or production procedures/protocols.
A.Dance critique on a professional dance performance, (live, digital)analyzing how the choreography, spacing, music/silence and production elements achieve or detract from the perceived vision/goals of 3 choreographers. B.Journal entries for each of 3 pieces including: the evolution of movement material, reflections of growth & challenges in fulfilling each choreographers expectations and goals, the inter-relationship of production elements to the overall piece. C.Self-evaluation of final performance, results & processes.
For each dance piece: A Review and analyze music/silence in relationship to movement. B. Review of notes, corrections feedback,rehearsal videos to assess areas needing improvement. C. Rehearsal of movement material applying corrections, improving technical and artistic abilities as related to a choreographer's vision d. Assist with production tasks, publicity, and dance production administration utilizing proper procedures and protocols. e. Performance in three dance pieces synthesizing class concepts
Class discussion as well as student-instructor question and response throughout the semester evaluating accuracy on areas needing improvement, dancer preparedness in terms of individual and group corrections, needed clarifications, and recognition of production terminology and procedures as well as completion of assigned tasks.
Method of Evaluation

Instructor will evaluate student participation reflecting consistent and professional effort and attitude, work ethic, adherence to procedures, protocols and policies including punctuality, completion of production assignments, as well as preparations for class discussions, rehearsals and performances and application of corrections and feedabck.

Instructor will appraise the student's practice of rehearsal of movement sequences.

Instructor will evaluate technical and interpretive progress through a series of proficiency demonstrations,informal and formal performances that synthesize course concepts and demonstrate the student's abilities to perform in three different pieces. Evaluation will include technical and artistic abilities and interpretation as related to choreographic goals. 

Instructor will assess the quality of written assignments based upon criteria within course content for: Dance critique on a professional dance performance(s),  journal evaluating personal progress throughout the semester, and a self evaluation.  Eachof these assess the students growth and challenges of each dance piece, the final performance/s as well as the relationship of production elements to the choreographic ideas and goals, corerctions and feedback, video review, and practice preparations for the nect rehearsal.

Instructor will evaluate dance production assignments in terms of proper procedures and protocols as related to the profession. 

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Student Learning Outcomes
The students will be required to analyze and evaluate their experience of various dance genres, artistic concepts, and movement principles.
The student will be required to translate visual and verbal cues to their bodies as well as solve movement dilemmas with regard to placement of weight, use of body parts, rhythm and musical analysis, injury prevention and so on
The student will participate in several technical aspects of a dance production.
Recognize and participate in the format and procedures for auditions and casting processes of a dance concert.
Demonstrate collaboration skills in choreography projects of various dance genres.
Retain and embody movements and movement qualities given by choreographers.
Participate in selected concerts and presentations on-campus and in the community.
Analyze and critique movement through oral, visual and written forms.
Required Texts
APA
Textbook (Minimum of 1 Required)
Yes
and/or
Franklin, E.
Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance
2nd Ed
Human Kinetics
2013
0736067884
Manual
Periodical
Software
Other Learning Materials
Library
Resource Needs
No
No
No
No
No
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Codes/Dates
Dates
School Approval
02/08/2016
Curriculum Committee Approval
02/09/2016
Board of Trustees
02/26/2016
State Approval
05/02/2016
Milostan Egus, Kathryn
2016-02-08
2016-02-26
Instructional Services
Fall 2016
Classification and Codes
FA - Arts
DANCE - Dance
DANCET - Dance Technique
DNCE
993158.00
9949.45
100810 - Commercial Dance
CCC000573006
D - Credit - Degree Applicable
A - Transferable to both UC and CSU.
N - Not Basic Skills
C - Clearly Occupational
N - Is not part of a cooperative work experience education program.
Y - Credit Course
N - Course is not a special class.
Y - Not applicable
Y - Not Applicable, Credit course
Y - Not Applicable (funding not used to develop course)
Not Program Applicable
Soc Code
C - Census
No
No
Methods of Instruction
Method of Instruction
L-L - Lecture/Lab Combination
ASSIST
No
08/19/2016
ASSIST Preview
DNCE
65C
  1. Overview: Class Requirements
    1. Semester schedule and class policies
      1. Weekly rehearsals
      2. Important dates: showings, technical rehearsals, photo shoot, and performances
      3. Communications
        1. Rehearsal and performance course faculty and choreographers
        2. Fellow cast members
        3. Instructors in other courses
        4. Family and friends
        5. Resources
          1. syllabi
          2. contact lists
          3. exchanging phone numbers
          4. emails
          5. social media
      4. Class philosophy
        1. Being early is being on time, being on time is being late, being late is unacceptable
        2. Practice, patience, persistence, pace
      5. Commitment to a group and performance
    2. Rehearsal etiquette
      1. Warming up prior to rehearsals
      2. Production materials required for performance
      3. Work ethic as related to professional expectations: preparation and practice before, during, and in-between rehearsals
        1. Punctuality
        2. Pre-warm up
        3. Effort and attitude
        4. Note taking for progress and journals during and between rehearsals, for each of three dances:
          1. music cues, movement patterns, feedback, corrections and changes
          2. reflections on the growth and challenges within the rehearsal process, review of notes, video review
          3. drawing pictures
          4. recording counts
        5. compiling and applying corrections and feedback through creative visualization and physical practice of movement
        6. Training outside of class for deficiencies in strength, flexibility, stamina, aerobic capacity to prevent injuries
      4. Protocols - do's and dont's
        1. Practice any material learned when choreographer is working with others
        2. It is disrespectful to practice choreography from class or other pieces
        3. Gossip is not tolerated as it is destructive
        4. Do not sit down in rehearsals: it can lead to injuries; use the time, ask questions, help others
        5. If you miss rehearsal schedule time with fellow cast member or choreographer to catch up prior to next rehearsal
        6. No observers to rehearsal - tell friends you will meet them later
        7. Adaptability to changes without complaints
        8. Showing respect for faculty mentors and choreographers
      5. Time management
        1. Factors involved in juggling demands of work, school, multiple rehearsals, personal life, and health
        2. Plot out due dates for all class assignments, term papers, tests/assessments in other classes
        3. Recognize early any potential conflicts with commitments in the this class
          1. finding time to study
          2. journaling for three dances
        4. Set priorities
        5. Make an action plan to resolve issues
          1. use gaps between rehearsals to study
          2. plan sleep and breaks
          3. nutrition - plan time for shopping, cooking, and preparing to bring food
        6. Setup reminders in calendar for important dates and review regularly
    3. Theatre and performance code of conduct and protocols
      1. Security protocols for personal valuables and personal safety
      2. Production terms and procedures
        1. Load in
          1. setting up lighting instruments and trees
          2. focusing light beams
          3. putting down and taping Marley
          4. light designer table and lighting board
          5. color media installation
          6. putting down portable sprung dance floor
          7. laying down and taping Marley
        2. Technical rehearsals
          1. marking spacing
          2. cue -to cue
          3. planning wing entrances and exits
          4. running the piece
        3. Marketing and publicity
          1. photo shoot
          2. publicity duties -flyer distribution
          3. program information
        4. Front of house: concessions and lobby set-up
        5. Strike: removal and clean-up theater
          1. lights
          2. floor
          3. front of house
          4. back of house: dressing rooms, green room/food areas
      3. Backstage code of conduct
        1. Respecting the varying mental preparations within the dressing room
        2. Respecting quiet areas and during performance times in nearby spaces
      4. Theater, house rules
        1. Completing medical forms
        2. Procedures for signing in and out during performance week
        3. Rules for exiting and entering the stage
        4. Food only in designated areas
        5. Feet on the ground in seating areas
        6. Nightly clean-up rules for
          1. Dressing rooms
          2. Green room/food area
          3. Warm-up space
      5. Costumes, make-up, and props protocols
        1. Presetting props
        2. Procedures for checking in and out costumes
        3. Alerting costumer of issues with costumes
        4. No costumes or stage make-up in the lobby or public restrooms
      6. Factors involved in being in three dances
        1. Identifying quick costume, hair, and make-up changes
          1. planning for the need for dressers
          2. pre-setting costumes back stage
          3. planning forretrieval of costumes and props after pieces
        2. Organizing various costumes in dressing room
      7. Performance do's and don'ts
        1. Don't be late, do sign in an out
        2. Do company warm-up
        3. If you bump a light, do tell someone back stage
        4. Keep full energy past the wings when exiting
        5. Be backstage one full piece before your piece
        6. Don't break character
        7. Be respectful to all crew and production staff
      8. Work Ethic: preparation and practice before, during, and in-between performances, technical and dress rehearsals
        1. Punctuality
        2. Entire concert cast mental and physical warm-up
        3. Dance preparations for each piece
          1. individual
          2. group
        4. Mental and physical preparations for various genres
  2. Principles of Dance Performance
    1. Professional expectations related to the movement acquisition and performance
      1. Spatial and directional accuracy in relationship to performance area, other performers, and the audience
      2. Detailed accuracy in relationship to movement shapes, gestures (if applicable) and entire movement sequences
      3. Awareness and accuracy of "time" and musicality- rhythmic patterns in relationship to music, sound, and silience, recognition of different meters, ability to syncopate (if applicable)
      4. The ability to communicate ideas andemotions, using the body as the instrument of expression
      5. Interpretive use of energy, focus, accent, transitions, shapes, space, phrasing, and projection
      6. Artistic license and expression, character development, phrasing
      7. Adaptation to a varying choreographic processes in the creation of a dance
      8. Fulfilling a choreographer's vision
    2. Variations in rehearsal and performance experiences
      1. Large groups
      2. Smaller groups (6 or less dancers)
      3. Duets
      4. Solos
      5. Various Settings
        1. Informal
        2. Formal
        3. Environmental
    3. Variations in choreographic and creative processes
      1. Improvisation
      2. Material manipulation.
      3. How to help the choreographer's process
  3. Study of Various Genres of Dance including historical and cultural context.
    1. Ballet: Classical & Contemporary
    2. Modern Dance
      1. Historical - Limon, Graham, Nikolais
      2. Original choreography
    3. Tap Dance
      1. Rhythm Tap - historical and original
      2. Musical Theater
      3. Soft Shoe
      4. Original choreography
    4. Jazz Dance
      1. Lyrical Jazz
      2. Giordano, Luigi, etc.
      3. Hip-Hop
      4. Original choreography
    5. World Dance/Ethnic Dance
      1. African
      2. Indian
      3. Flamenco
  4. Analysis of a Dance Performance
    1. Talking about Dance
      1. Note taking in a performance setting
      2. Reading of program and understanding the various roles involved in performance of the dance (artistic director, choreographer, dance assistant, rehearsal assistant, composer, producer, set and costume designers, lighting designers)
      3. Clarity of descriptions: developing a vocabulary to describe movements, patterns, styles and images.
    2. Structure of a Dance Critique
      1. Basic elements
      2. Overall organization, format, and paper development
      3. Use of specific descriptions and examples
      4. Comparison and contrast of dance genres and styles
      5. Common errors
    3. Formulation and justification of personal opinions
      1. Elements of dance interpretation
      2. Evaluation of opinion validity
      3. Identifying and including opinion justification

 

  1. Practical Application of Rehearsal Etiquette as Related to the Profession
    1. Warm-up
    2. Work ethic
    3. Protocols
  2. Practical Application of Professional Standards for Elements of Dance Rehearsal and Performance
    1. Practice of movement acquisition
      1. Detailed accuracy of movement shapes, patterns, and overall dance sequence
      2. Spatial and directional accuracy
      3. Unison dancing, traveling patterns and formations
      4. Counting the movement, music, sound, and silence  
      5. Detailed accuracy of musicality, rhythmic patterns, and if applicable, various meters
      6. Movement dynamics specific to the style, genre, and artistic goals of the dance
      7. Review of notes and choreography prior to the next rehearsal
    2. Developing abilities in order to perform the required choreography
      1. Review of rehearsal videos analyzing accuracy of style, movement, shapes
      2. Listen to the music and review difficult segments before next rehearsal
      3. Practice of movement sequences outside of rehearsals extracting challenging material, slowly practicing movement coordination, and then replacing material back into the original movement sequences 
      4. Development of physical stamina and cardio-respiratory capability 
      5. Analyze difficult technical movement and use technique classes to develop and practice solutions
    3. Develop the ability to use the body as an expressive instrument to communicate ideas and emotions
      1. Exploring the interpretative use of energy, focus, accents, phrasing and transitions to infuse movements with intensity and purpose
      2. Use of gestures, stylistic details, movement dynamics, and facial expressions to communicate ideas and emotions
      3. Working with choreographer to fulfill his/her artistic vision regarding character development and emotional projection for each work
    4. Learn a range of styles and genres
      1. Ballet
      2. Modern
      3. Jazz
      4. Tap
      5. World/Ethnic
      6. Performance Art
    5. Practice of stage directions and performance elements
      1. Spacing using stage directions
      2. Adjustments to lighting, sets, props, and costume needs
      3. Practice of dancing in the house (if applicable)
      4. Dancing with live musicians (if applicable)
    6. Adaptation to a variety of choreographic processes within three pieces
      1. Improvisation exercises
      2. Exploration of various possibilities in the presentation of a set sequence of movement and pattern
      3. Exploration of alternative music possibliities, sound silence and tempos
      4. Use of alternative 
        1. Facings
        2. Performance spaces
        3. Film and television requirements (if applicable)
      5. Practice of a variety of groupings (as used within the three dances)
        1. Large groups/Ensemble work
        2. Small groups (under 6)
        3. Duets
        4. Solos
  3. Practical Participation  and Assistance in Basic Elements of Production
    1. Load-in of the whole production
      1. Orientation with technical director and/or lighting designer
      2. Setting up sprung dance floor
      3. Laying down, taping of the vinyl Marley floor and making adjustments to accommodate lighting, rigging, and unusual dimensions
      4. Setting up of the lighting instruments on battens and lighting trees,  and cyclorama
      5. Focusing the light beam to intended stage areas
      6. Setting up color media table
      7. Setting up of the prop table 
      8. Moving set pieces into the wings
      9. Spiking the floor with glo-tape to mark center stage, down and up stage center, and quarter marks down and up stage
      10. Spiking certain placements of sets, pools, props as needed
    2. Run crew duties
      1. Orientation with stage manager
      2. Color media changes during tech rehearsal and performances
      3. Back stage support of stage manager
      4. Set changes in-between dances
      5. Stage preparations and clean-up
        1. dry and wet mopping
        2. stage door preparations for quiet exit and entrances
      6. Prop and costume oversight
    3. Costumes
      1. Orientation with costume designer
      2. Helping choreographers find costume options
      3. Researching catalogs and websites
      4. Attending costume fittings with costume designer and choreographer
      5. Costume maintenance: washing, ironing, repairs (requires some sewing experience)
      6. Costume protocol during technical rehearsals, dress, and performances
        1. Making and verifying labels and contents
        2. Costume rack organization by dancer and piece
        3. Working with lead dancers in each pieces  to check in and out costumes for each piece each evening
        4. Bringing costumes in and out of the costume vault once verified by costume shop 
        5. Keeping notes on needed "fixes"
    4. Set and props
      1. Orientation with set and prop designer
      2. Set and prop building, painting as needed
      3. Tape locations for prop placements on prop table/s and maintain prop table
    5. Front of House Set-up
      1. Concession area
        1. Orientation with house manager and/or department production assistant
        2. Transport dry goods stock and food product into concession area and organize it 
        3. Make coffee and prepare food displays
        4. Set up table outside concession area with table cover, napkins, straws, and creamer
      2. Lobby displays 
        1. Orientation with house manager and/or department production assistant
        2. Set up easels and other table displays with photos, biographies, departmental promotional sale items and marketing materials
    6. Strike - return theater to pre-production state within all production jobs listed
    7. Implementation of Theater/House rules and performance protocols, codes of conduct
      1. Security for personal valuables and safety
      2. Completing medical forms
      3. Punctuality
      4. Signing in and out
      5. Entire casr warm-up
      6. Rules for entering and exiting the stage
      7. Backstage rules to respect performers on stage and in nearby spaces
      8. Rules in seating areas of the theater
      9. Food rules in various theater locations
      10. Costume and make-up protocols
      11. Rules for family and friends
      12. Nightly clean-up
  4. Analysis of the Rehearsal and Performance Experience
    1. On-going self-evaluations during:
      1. Review of rehearsal video  
      2. Review of rehearsal notes recording movement details, corrections given and other feedback
      3. In-progress showings
    2. Journaling for each of the three pieces to analyze:
      1. Personal progress and challenges with:
        1. movement material
        2. in fulfilling expectations of self and others and the choreographer's vision
      2. Reflections  on the evolution of the work including production aspects and how they relate to the overall choreographic goals
      3. Artistic research
      4. Application of corrections and feedback during outside of class practice, and preparations for following week's rehearsal
      5. Concerns and issues
This course provides an overview of the many aspects in the preparation of a dance production. It emphasizes rehearsal and performance experiences as well as connecting the technical theater tasks and dance management needed to put on a dance concert. Students will be involved with the creation of three dances exploring the evolution of movement material, artistic expression and production elements in relationship to each choreographer's vision. A performance and/or informal showing is included. Various in-progress showings will determine performance format and additional performance opportunities. Enrollment is limited to a total of four rehearsal and performance courses (DNCE 65A/B/C, 66A/B/C, and 67A/B/C) for a maximum of 7.5 units.
No
16.6000
49.8000
2016-02-09
2016-02-26
Recommended Preparation
Prior dance technique and science courses
Limitations on Enrollment
By audition only
  • Analyze the choreographic, technical, marketing, and administrative components of a dance production as related to the profession.
  • Identify the style of diverse dance pieces.
  • Demonstrate an improved awareness for his/her body's potential for movement including general body mechanics and anatomical abilities and limitations as related to the profession.
  • Exhibit progress utilizing the body as an expressive instrument as related to the profession, for each of three pieces including: a.Demonstrating improved body alignment, coordination, strength, flexibility, and relaxation. b.Demonstrating improved spatial and directional accuracy in relationship to the performance area, other performers, and the audience. c. Demonstrating improved movement memory in terms of detailed accuracy in relationship to movement shapes, gestures (if applicable) and entire movement sequences. d. Demonstrating improved awareness and accuracy of time and musicality - rhythmical sensibilities, recognition of different meters, ability to syncopate. e. Demonstrating improved ability to communicate ideas, emotions, etc. using the body as the instrument of expression. Interpretive use of energy, focus, accent, transitions, shapes, space, and projection. f.Demonstrating improved ability to fulfill a choreographer's vision. g.Demonstrating improved artistic expression, character development
  • Perform three dances from established and/or original works.
  • Identify and complete dance production tasks utilizing proper procedures and protocols.
  • Analyze, evaluate, and correlate the differences and similarities among each of the three pieces in terms of movement principles and material, dance genres, artistic concepts, production elements, utilization of rehearsal time, and choreographic processes within a written format.
  • Articulate personal reflections in terms of growth and challenges within the rehearsal and performance process.
  • Analyze and critique a dance performance in terms of choreography, use of space, musical accompaniment, and production elements in relationship to perceived choreographic goals.
Lecture/Lab Combination
  • Reading

    Reading assignments from periodicals, newspapers, textbook, internet and other printed material that cover professional work ethic, rehearsal and performance tips, and/or production procedures/protocols.

  • Writing

    A.Dance critique on a professional dance performance, (live, digital)analyzing how the choreography, spacing, music/silence and production elements achieve or detract from the perceived vision/goals of 3 choreographers. B.Journal entries for each of 3 pieces including: the evolution of movement material, reflections of growth & challenges in fulfilling each choreographers expectations and goals, the inter-relationship of production elements to the overall piece. C.Self-evaluation of final performance, results & processes.

  • Oral Assignments

    For each dance piece: A Review and analyze music/silence in relationship to movement. B. Review of notes, corrections feedback,rehearsal videos to assess areas needing improvement. C. Rehearsal of movement material applying corrections, improving technical and artistic abilities as related to a choreographer's vision d. Assist with production tasks, publicity, and dance production administration utilizing proper procedures and protocols. e. Performance in three dance pieces synthesizing class concepts

  • Other Assignments

    Class discussion as well as student-instructor question and response throughout the semester evaluating accuracy on areas needing improvement, dancer preparedness in terms of individual and group corrections, needed clarifications, and recognition of production terminology and procedures as well as completion of assigned tasks.