Fullerton College Spring 2007
Latin Jazz Dance
DANCE 151 F – CRN # 23698
MW 10:00 – 11:20 a.m.
Melanie Kay Rosa
Office: 1211-09
Office Hours: Monday 1:30 – 3:00pm & Thursday 1:00 – 4:00pm
Phone: 714-992-7000 Ext. # 26298
Mailbox: Physical Education Office
Email: mrosa@fullcoll.edu
Required Materials: Jazz shoes, dance clothes/attire, bottled water
Course Description:
This course provides jazz dance technique combined with a variety of Latin jazz movements. The music
used during class is from various Spanish speaking countries. The course is designed for the beginning and
intermediate dance student. Emphasis will be placed on basic jazz technique, Latin movement styles,
combinations, choreography, and performance styles.
Course Requirements:
Dress: Appropriate dance and or athletic wear. Attire should be form fitting so that your body lines are
visible. Jazz Shoes are required. No Street clothes permitted!
Participation: Roll will be taken each class session. You should be in class every day, allowing 10
minutes for personal warm-up before class and 10 minutes personal cool-down after class. You are not
allowed to participate in class if you are tardy more than 15 minutes (due to your own safety and the ongoing concentration of the class in session).
Class Assignments:
Mid-Term Exam
Final Exam
Attend The Fullerton College Faculty Dance Concert
Concert Dates: May 18, 2007 and May 19, 2007
Written Critique of The Fullerton College Faculty Dance Concert
Grading Policy – 300 points.
A. Mid-term Exam – March 7, 2007
100 points
-no make-up exam will be given
B.
Final Exam – May 16, 2007
100 points
-no make-up exam will be given
C.
Dance Critique of a live performance
50 points
Written assignment is to be typewritten, double-spaced, with one-inch margins, using 12 point font. The
heading should include your name, the class in which you are enrolled, and the date. The critique should
be a 4 page report of the Fullerton College Faculty Dance Concert. The report should include a discussion
on the dance movement, originality of production, musical accompaniment, costumes, stage setting,
lighting design, the dancer’s technical ability, the choreographer’s use of time space and energy, and a
personal comment reflecting what did or did not work for you, the viewer.
Concert Dates: May 18, 2007 and May 19, 2007
-DUE DATE: May 21, 2007 – no exceptions
D.
Participation:
50 points
-full participation in the class is required to count as having attended class. Watching class will count for ½
attendance grade for the day if the student writes a valid critique of the class, while watching. To receive
full credit the critique must be printed and handed to the teacher at the end of class.
-only 2 absences will be allowed to obtain the full 50 points credit for Participation.
-the student’s participation grade will be lowered by 5 points per absence after the first 2 absences.
-tardies: 3 tardies equal 1 absence
-if you arrive 15 minutes after class starts you will not be allowed to participate. This is for your protection
and will insure that you do not get injured.
Total Grade Points:
300 - 270
=A
269 - 240
=B
239 - 210
=C
209 - 180
=D
179 and below= F
Extra Credit Options: (Due Date: May 21, 2007)
- Maximum of ten points may be earned
A. Participate in a master class at Fullerton College
5 points
C. Attend a dance concert or Fullerton College Informal Concert and write a 2 page critique, this
is in addition to critique required for the class.
5 points
(Ticket stub from the event must be attached to the critique)
Note:
If entering late, please do not walk across the front of the class.
If for some reason you must leave early, please notify me ahead of time
.
No pagers or cell phones allowed in class. Turn them OFF!
ADA Statement:
Fullerton College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for students with
disabilities upon request of the student (in a timely fashion) and upon verification of disability. If
you require special services, it is your responsibility to alert your instructors. Please see me, after
class or during my office hours to discuss possible arrangements.
Classroom Environment:
Because you are not required to be here, I expect that all of you in this class are adults who
want to learn in a respectful manner. It is imperative that you give your full attention to classroom
sessions. Part of giving full attention to class meetings involves not disruptively socializing during
class. If disruptive socializing in the form of talking or other offensive behavior should occur, the
following process will be automatically initiated:
1. Individual students will be verbally warned
2. If subsequent verbal warnings are necessary, participation points will be deducted for
that class meeting (2 points per episode – not day)
3. If the disruptive behavior continues, the students or students will be excused from the
class to meet with the appropriate Fullerton College officials.
Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Policy:
Do not intentionally or unintentionally passing off others’ work as your own. If you decide
to incorporate another’s idea, you MUST cite the source in your paper. If a student cheats on any
course work material that involves evaluation for course credit, that student will be reported to
appropriate Fullerton College officials, will fail the assignment and may even fail the course itself.
Cheating belittles the perpetrator, the other class members who are putting in the effort to learn, the
integrity of the course, and the instructor as well. Don’t risk it—it’s not worth it. If you are feeling
overwhelmed, please do not hesitate to talk to me!!! (For more information on the Academic Honesty
Policy please refer to the Fullerton College Catalog)
Emergency Response Message:
Please take note of the safety features in and close to our classroom, as well as study the
posted evacuation route. The most direct route of egress may not be the safest because of existence of
roofing tiles or other potentially hazardous conditions. Similarly, running out of the building can
also be dangerous during earthquakes. During strong quakes, the recommended response is to duckcover-and hold until the shaking stops. Your cooperation during emergencies can minimize the
possibility of injury to you and others.