Syllabus for World Dance 2015-2016
Miss Elyse Born (Starting in December Mrs. Koepp)
Dance Department
Welcome to Miss Elyse Born’s class for 2015-2016, together we will have an exciting and
successful year. I began my dance career at a very young age and I have not stopped
yet. I grew up dancing under the direction of Ms. Carty, and continued my exploration of
dance through both high school and collegiate dance programs. I graduated from Florida
International University and have worked for National Dance Alliance for 11 years.
Dance has given me the opportunity to travel to many places such as Japan, Hawaii,
New York City, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles and many more. I hope my passion for dance
and teaching will help you realize your potential and allow you to find your passion for
dance!
Class Description:
The purpose of this course is to explore and develop techniques in world dance and to
enhance creativity. This will include: knowledge and application of world dance
techniques from a variety of cultures; understand similarities in dance techniques and
steps across different cultural dance forms; understand the physical fitness value
derived from participation in dance; exhibit an enhanced appreciation for the role of
dance in a culture.
Class Procedures:
Dress-Out properly.
Enter dance room.
Neatly place all backpacks and personal items in designated area of dance studio.
Form roll call lines and begin warm-up exercises and wait silently for instruction.
Folders must contain all required assignments and will be checked regularly.
Skills test will take place regularly, so make sure to have folders with you at all times.
All students leaving the room with a green pass will sign out before exiting class.
Class Rules:
Respect Yourself and Respect Others
Use restroom before or after class.
Always dress out and be equipped to perform written and physical assignments daily.
Bring FULL water bottle with you to school and class.
Student Responsibilities and Expectations:
I expect all students to practice self-discipline and arrive to class with a positive attitude
and an open-mind. It is the student’s responsibility to follow up with the teacher to
receive assignments in the case of an absence. All rules found in the Student Code of
Conduct will be upheld and supported in this course so make sure to be familiar with
these.
World Dance Class Uniform:
Black MSA T-shirt
Black MSA Sweat pants or Black MSA Basketball shorts
Hair pulled back out of face
No shoes or socks will be worn in this class- please make sure practice good foot
hygiene and care
No MSA Hoodies are to be worn after warm up!
Supplies Needed For Class:
Dance Uniform- must replace tights when they become damaged
Hair ties, bobby pins, make up for performances
3 Prong folder with 2 pockets.
Loose-leaf paper.
Pen or pencil. (Blue or black ink only)
Grading:
Participation
Dressing Out
Physically Participating
Work Ethic (attitude and effort)
Written Assignments/Folder
Skills Tests
Written Assignments/Folder
Skills Tests
Projects/Presentations
**Showcase Performances
Quizzes
Final Test
Please note: a doctor’s note must be provided to the teacher if an
illness or injury will interfere with class participation. If an
excessive amount of class time is missed due to an illness or an
injury, even with documentation from a doctor, the highest
possible grade to earn for the assignments or choreography
missed will be “C”.
** Dancers are REQUIRED to attend mandatory showcases as part of their grade and overall learning
experience. Dates for these performances will be sent home ASAP. If a dancer misses one of these
required performances, it will result in a ZERO for that grade and could SIGNIFICANTLY drop the overall
grade for this course. **
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