Course Description

This course enhances level-three skills and introduces advanced level exercises and combinations. Students will be expected to participate in extra rehearsals and performances.

Course of study

· Warm-up

Students will isolate head, shoulders, rib cage, and hips
Students will perform various lateral stretches and lunges to warm up large muscle groups
Students will work on technical exercises: plies, tendus, degages, and developpes
Students will do strengthening exercises to increase muscle strength
Students will do stretching exercises to increase flexibility
Students will work on splits
Students will perform more difficult adagio exercises

· Across-the-floor

Students will perform advanced exercises that combine turns, leaps, jumps, and hops
Students will develop coordination and skill-building by repeating the combinations numerous times
Students will progress to more advanced combinations when they get comfortable with simple combinations

· Combination

Students will learn level III dances that will be practiced for several weeks
Students will repeat the combination as many times as necessary in order to master the choreography

· History

Review all material covered in Jazz I and II and IIIl

· Etiquette History

Performance expectations
Audience etiquette
Audition protocol

Reading: Students will read from a variety of sources including teacher handouts, articles, biographies, and related books. They are expected to gain literal understanding of terminology and historical facts. Students are also expected to interpret, analyze and evaluate information from the readings.

Writing: Suggested written assignments include vocabulary lists, essays, journals, and research papers.

Standards

Tennessee Dance Standards
http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/standards

Textbook

No MNPS purchased textbook

Recommended and/or Required Resources

“Jazz Dance Today”. Kriegel, Lorraine: Minneapolis/St. Paul: West Publishing Company, 1994
Dance Magazine
TV-DVD/VCR

“Jazz Danceology”. Alford, Marcus. Marietta, Georgia: Dance press, 1991