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Department
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Course
Syllabus
Jazz
Dance
DAN
105
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Basic
Information
About
Course
and
Instructor
Semester
and
Year:
Course
and
Section
Number:
DAN
105-‐001
Meeting
Times
and
Locations:
Instructor:
Office
Location:
Campus
Phone:
Departmental
Secretary:
Barbara
Bliss
Department
Email:
bbliss@bergen.edu
Office
Hours:
by
appointment
Email
Address:
jdishuk@bergen.edu
or
janette13dance@gmail.com
Course
Description
Jazz
Dance
is
a
study
of
various
styles,
techniques,
and
vocabulary
in
the
idiom
of
Jazz
dance.
2
labs,
1
credit
No
prerequisites
and/or
co-‐requisites.
Student
Learning
Objectives:
As
a
result
of
meeting
the
requirements
of
this
course,
students
will
1.
Be
able
to
recognize,
identify,
and
demonstrate
the
technique
and
movement
elements
fundamental
to
Jazz
dance
(i.e.,
body
placement,
strength,
flexibility,
coordination,
sequencing,
rhythm,
style)
and
the
various
styles
of
Jazz
presented
as
influenced
by
the
many
great
jazz
dancers/choreographers
(e.g.,
Jack
Cole,
Bob
Fosse,
Luigi,
Gus
Giordano,
Jerome
Robbins,
Katherine
Dunham,
Matt
Mattox,
Gwen
Verdon,
Josephine
Baker,
Gene
Kelly,
Twyla
Tharp,
Lynn
Simonson,
Michael
Jackson,
et.al.)
2.
Understand
and
develop
and
a
working
vocabulary
and
movement
repertoire
in
Jazz
dance
terminology
and
technique.
3.
Develop
a
stylistic
approach
to
Jazz
dance
and
an
appreciation
for
the
history
and
future
of
this
dance
form
as
a
technique
and
performance
art.
4.
Gain
knowledge
and
understanding
of
the
historic
influences
of
the
many
styles
of
Jazz
on
the
evolution
of
dance
and
present
their
research
on
a
prominent
Jazz
dancer/choreographer
in
written,
didactic,
and
choreographic
demonstration.
5.
Attend
the
Ars
Nova/Electronica
concert
and
an
off-‐campus
jazz
dance
performance/
production
and
write
a
performance
review
paper
in
response
to
each.
Student
Learning
Outcome
Assessments:
In
support
of
the
above-‐mentioned
goals,
each
student
will
be
assessed
as
follows
1.
Through
active
participation
in
class
warm-‐up,
across
the
floor,
and
learned
combinations/choreography,
in-‐class
discussions,
out-‐of-‐class
practice,
written
assignments/examinations,
and
research
presentations,
students
will
demonstrate
their
acquired
knowledge
of
and
ability
to
recognize,
identify,
and
demonstrate
proper
jazz
technique
and
style.
2.
Through
consistent
attendance,
active
participation
in
class,
consistent
out-‐of-‐class
practice,
written
exam,
and
discussion,
students
will
demonstrate
their
acquired
understanding
and
working
vocabulary
in
jazz
terminology
and
developing
movement
repertoire
in
technique.
3.
Through
consistent
attendance,
active
participation,
video
viewing,
and
out-‐of-‐class
practicing,
student
will
demonstrate
a
stylistic
approach
to
jazz
and
appreciation
for
the
history
and
future
of
jazz
as
a
technique
and
performance
art.
4.
Through
independent
research,
written
handout,
oral
presentation,
and
physical
demonstration,
student
will
gain
knowledge
and
understanding
of,
and
present
their
research
on
a
prominent
jazz
dancer/choreographer
and
their
style
or
choreography.
5.
Through
written
submission,
students
will
discuss
their
experience
attending
and
personal
review
of
the
Ars
Nova/Electronica
concert
and
off-‐campus
jazz/theatre
performance.
Course
Content
Jazz
Dance
–
This
course
is
designed
to
introduce
students
to
the
various
elements
of
Jazz
Dance
–
the
history,
terminology,
technique,
core
dance/movement/performance
concepts,
and
prominent
dance
figures
and
styles
–
and
for
students
to
experience
all
of
these
elements
through
dancing,
observation,
research,
discussion,
and
choreography.
The
teaching
goal
is
to
increase
student’s
knowledge
and
understanding
of
the
various
elements
as
well
as
support
the
student
in
developing
his/her
own
artistry
in
the
realm
of
Jazz
dance.
Technological
Literacy
Technological
literacy
and/or
information
literacy
is
a
key
component
to
this
course.
Students
will
be
required
to
view
video
clips
online
as
well
as
through
the
BCC
Library’s
Dance
Data
Base.
Course
Texts
and/or
Other
Study
Materials
Required:
No
text
is
required
for
this
course.
Supplemental:
∙
Dance
Magazine,
The
New
York
Times
(dance
section)
∙
Agassi,
Andre.
Open
An
Autobiography.
New
York,
New
York:
AKA
Publishing,
2009.
∙
Albright,
Anne
Cooper
&
Gere,
David.
Taken
By
Surprise,
A
Dance
Improvisation
Reader.
Middletown,
Connecticut:
Wesleyan
University
Press,
2003.
∙
Blom,
Lynne
Anne
&
Chaplin,
L.
Tarin.
The
Intimate
Act
of
Choreography.
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania:
University
of
Pittsburgh
Press,
1982.
∙
Franklin,
Eric.
Dynamic
Alignment
Through
Imagery.
Champaign,
Illinois:
Human
Kinetics,
1996.
∙
Haas,
Jackie
Greene.
Dance
Anatomy.
Champaign,
Illinois:
Human
Kinetics,
2010.
∙
Hanna,
Judith
Lynne.
To
Dance
Is
Human,
A
Theory
of
Nonverbal
Communication.
Chicago
and
London:
The
University
of
Chicago
Press,
1987.
∙
Humphrey,
Doris.
The
Art
of
Making
Dances.
Princeton,
New
Jersey:
A
Dance
Horizons
Book
Princeton
Book
Company,
1987.
∙
Kaltenbrunner,
Thomas.
Contact
Improvisation.
Oxford:
Meyer
&
Meyer
Sport,
2004.
∙
Kassing,
Gayle.
History
of
Dance,
An
Interactive
Arts
Approach.
Champaign,
Illinois:
Human
Kinetics,
2007.
∙
Lihs,
Harriet.
Appreciating
Dance
4th
edition
A
Guide
to
the
World’s
Liveliest
Art.
Hightstown,
New
Jersey:
Princeton
Book
Company,
2009.
∙
Madson,
Patricia
Ryan.
Improv
Wisdom,
Don’t
Prepare,
Just
Show
Up.
New
York,
New
York:
Bell
Tower,
2005.
∙
Morgenroth,
Joyce.
Dance
Improvisations.
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania:
University
of
Pittsburgh
Press,
1987.
∙
Nachmanovitch,
Stephen.
Free
Play,
Improvisations
in
Life
and
Art.
New
York,
New
York:
Penguin
Putnam,
Inc.,
1990.
∙
Taylor,
Jim
&
Taylor,
Ceci.
Psychology
of
Dance.
Champaign,
Illinois:
Human
Kinetics,
1995.
∙
Scheff,
Helene,
Sprague,
Marty,
MrGreevy
Nichols,
Susan.
Exploring
Dance
Forms
and
Styles,
A
Guide
to
Concert,
World,
Social,
and
Historical
Dance.
Champaign,
Illinois:
Human
Kinetics,
2010.
∙
Smith-‐Autard,
Jacqueline
M.
Dance
Composition
sixth
edition.
London:
Methuen
Drama
A&C
Black,
2010.
∙
Tharp,
Twyla.
Twyla
Tharp
The
Creative
Habit
Learn
It
and
Use
It
For
Life.
New
York,
New
York:
Simon
&
Schuster
Paperbacks,
2003.
Suggested
DVDs
and
Online
Resources:
∙
First
Position.
Dir.
Bess
Kargman.
Sundance
Selects,
2011.
DVD
∙
Jerome
Robbins
Something
to
Dance
About.
Dir.
Judy
Kinberg.
Kultur.
DVD
∙
Movement
One.
Dir.
Jesse
Atlas.
CLI
Films,
2012.
DVD
∙
Pina.
Dir.
Wim
Wenders.
Sundance
Selects,
2011.
DVD
∙
Pina
Bausch
in
Dancing
Dreams.
Dirs.
Anne
Linsel,
Rainer
Hoffman.
First
Run
Features,
2010.DVD
∙
www.YouTube.com
Grading
Policy
The
final
grade
in
this
course
will
be
determined
by
a
student’s
overall
mastery
of
the
subject
matter
as
evidenced
by
attendance/active
participation
in
class;
out-‐of-‐class
practice;
practical
or
written
midterm
exam;
completed
assignments;
quality
classroom
participation
and
responses;
research
presentation/demonstration,
and
performance
review
papers.
Attendance/Active
Participation/Final
Dance
50%
Midterm
Exam
10%
Team
Teach
Presentation/Demonstration
20%
Performance
Review
Papers
20%
*Extra
Credit
up
to
five(5)
additional
points
Criteria
for
Evaluation:
Attendance:
Attendance
is
mandatory.
Student
will
be
expected
to
arrive
prepared
(in
proper
attire
and
footwear)
and
ready
to
begin
at
the
scheduled
start
time
of
class.
Student
should
allow
time
to
change
for
class
and
be
in
the
studio
or
at
the
discussion
table
with
cell
phone
off
and
all
other
items
away,
ready
to
begin.
Chronic
lateness
and/or
missed
classes
will
negatively
impact
this
portion
of
the
student’s
grade
and
may
affect
overall
grading.
Missed
classes
may
be
made
up
in
other
BCC
Dance
Courses
(Modern,
Ballet,
Dance
Improvisation,
Ballroom)
with
the
permission
of
those
instructors.
Students
will
be
allowed
one
(1)
excused
absence.
Missed
and
makeup
classes
must
be
discussed
with
the
instructor.
Active
Participation:
Student
participation
is
a
key
component
to
the
learning
and
evaluation
process.
Student
is
expected
to
be
punctual
and
will
receive
an
overall
grade
on
the
quality
of
their
participation
in
class
and
evidence
of
out-‐of-‐class
practice.
Final
Dance
Demo:
Students
will
co-‐choreograph
a
group
piece
demonstrating
creativity
while
using
the
technique
fundamentals,
concepts,
and
vocabulary
covered
during
the
course
of
the
semester.
The
final
dance
demo
will
be
presented
as
an
open
invitation
in-‐class
performance.
Written/Practical
Exams:
A
written
and/or
practical
exam
will
be
given
midway
throughout
the
semester
for
student
to
demonstrate
his/her
acquired
knowledge
in
Jazz
terminology
and
technique.
Student
is
responsible
for
being
prepared
and
completing
exams
at
the
time
it
is
given.
If
there
is
a
conflict
or
missed
exam,
it
is
up
to
the
instructor
whether
a
makeup
will
be
given
or
a
lowering
of
the
grade
will
result.
Team
Teach
Research
Presentation/Demonstration:
Student
will
present
an
assigned
jazz
choreographer
or
dance
icon
and
the
particular
technique/style
of
that
individual
or
company.
Handouts
for
the
class
need
to
include
a
short
biography
of
the
prominent
or
founding
dance
figure/choreographer,
the
timeframe
with
a
brief
history
of
the
style,
its
core
movement
concepts,
a
list
of
YouTube
links
or
video
resources
for
observation
and
review,
and
one
particular
piece
of
choreography
will
be
selected
by
the
student
to
be
presented
to
the
class
for
in-‐class
learning.
Further
details
and
guidelines
will
be
discussed
in
class.
Performance
Review
Papers:
Student
will
be
required
to
attend
the
Ars
Nova/Electronica
concert
and/or
live
off-‐
campus
professional
jazz
dance/theatre
performance
and
write
a
3-‐5
page
review/discussion
paper
about
their
experience.
Ticket
stub
and
program
will
be
required
and
must
be
attached
to
the
paper
upon
submission
to
receive
full
credit
for
the
assignment.
If
there
are
no
available
performances
to
be
attended
during
the
semester,
it
will
be
decided
between
the
instructor
and
students
for
an
alternate
venue
for
the
assignment
to
be
completed
(i.e.,
internet
or
DVD
presentation).
Please
let
the
instructor
and
class
know
of
any
performances
you
hear
about
so
that
others
may
attend
and
benefit
from
them
as
well.
*Academic
Dishonesty:
For
written
assignments,
students
must
cite
3
different
sources
in
a
MLA
formatted
bibliography.
Acts
of
plagiarism
in
homework
assignments,
exams,
or
full
length
papers
will
not
be
tolerated.
If
plagiarism
is
detected,
a
failing
grade
will
result.
90-100
=
A
86-89
=
B+
80-85
=
B
76-79
=
C+
70
-
75
=
C
65-69
=
D
E
=Unofficial
Withdrawal
W
=Official
Withdrawal
INC=Incomplete
0–64
=
F
Attendance
Policy
BCC
Attendance
Policy:
All
students
are
expected
to
attend
punctually
every
scheduled
meeting
of
each
course
in
which
they
are
registered.
Attendance
and
lateness
policies
and
sanctions
are
to
be
determined
by
the
instructor
for
each
section
of
each
course.
These
will
be
established
in
writing
on
the
individual
course
outline.
Attendance
will
be
kept
by
the
instructor
for
administrative
and
counseling
purposes.
Bergen
Community
College
Academic
Policies
Student
and
Faculty
Support
Services
Bergen
Community
College
is
committed
to
academic
integrity
–
the
honest,
fair,
and
continuing
pursuit
of
knowledge,
free
from
fraud
or
deception.
Please
review
the
college
catalogue
or
student
handbook
for
further
information
on
this
topic.
Bergen
Community
College
has
adopted
an
internal
grievance
procedure
to
provide
for
prompt
and
equitable
resolution
of
complaints
alleging
any
action
prohibited
by
federal
regulation
implementing
Section
504
of
the
Rehabilitation
Act
of
1973,
as
amended
and
the
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act
of
1990
(ADA).
Please
review
the
college
catalogue
for
further
information
on
this
topic.
Bergen
Community
College
is
committed
to
providing
its
students
and
employees
with
an
academic
and
work
environment
free
from
sexual
harassment
or
discrimination.
Please
review
the
policy
prohibiting
sexual
harassment
in
the
college
catalogue.
Please
review
the
statement
on
acceptable
use
of
BCC
technology
in
the
college
catalogue.
Faculty
are
available
to
meet
with
students
as
requested
and/or
by
appointment.
Students
are
encourages
to
seek
out
their
faculty
member
for
academic
needs.
All
students
are
encouraged
to
visit
and
use
the
BCC
Library.
There
are
electronic
references
in
the
area
of
dance
available
to
our
students.
Students
are
encouraged
to
use
the
student
support
services
of
the
college
including
the
Writing
Center,
the
Tutorial
Center,
the
Office
of
Specialized
Services,
ELRC,
and
the
off-‐campus
dance
studio
of
Art
of
Motion
Inc.
The
Distance
Learning
Office
–
for
any
problems
you
may
have
accessing
your
online
courses
Room
C-‐334
201-‐612-‐5581
psimms@bergen.edu
Smarthinking
Tutorial
Service
On
Line
at:
www.bergen.edu/library/learning/tutor/smart/index.asp
The
Tutoring
Center
Room
L-‐125
201-‐447-‐7908
The
Writing
Center
Room
L-‐125
201-‐447-‐7908
The
Online
Writing
Lab
(OWL)
On
Line
at:
www.bergen.edu/owl
The
Office
of
Specialized
Services
(for
Students
with
Disabilities)
Room
S-‐131
201-‐612-‐5270
The
Sidney
Silverman
Library
–
Reference
Desk
Room
L-‐226
201-‐447-‐7436
Course
Outline:
Note
to
Students:
This
Course
Outline
and
Calendar
is
tentative
and
subject
to
change,
depending
upon
the
progress
of
the
class.
Jazz
Dance
Course
Outline
Week
Topic/Activity
Learning
Objectives
Assignments/Events
1
Introduction
to
Course
2
Intro
to
Class
Format:
warm-‐up,
across
the
floor,
choreography/combination
Jazz
Fundamentals:
technique,
vocabulary,
1,
2,
3
style
3
Class
set:
warm-‐up,
across
floor,
combo
Jazz
Fundamentals:
tech,
vocab,
style
Intro
to
Team
Teach
presentations/demos
1,
2,
3
4
Class
set;
tech,
vocab,
style;
dance
history
1,
2,
3,
4
Team
Teach
1
5
Class
set;
tech,
vocab,
style;
dance
history
1,
2,
3,
4
Team
Teach
2
6
Class
set;
tech,
vocab,
style;
dance
history
1,
2,
3,
4,
5
Team
Teach
3
7
Class
set;
tech,
vocab,
style;
dance
history
1,
2,
3,
4,
5
*Ars
Nova/Electronica
papers
DUE*
Team
Teach
4
8
Class
set;
tech,
vocab,
style;
dance
history;
review
1,
2,
3,
4
Midterm
Exam
or
Review
9
Class
set;
tech,
vocab,
style;
dance
history;
Begin
prep
for
Final
Dance
Project
1,
2,
3,
4
Team
Teach
5
Group
choreography
begins
10
Class
set;
tech,
vocab,
style;
dance
history;
performance
art
1,
2,
3,
4
Team
Teach
6
Group
choreography/rehearsal
11
Class
set;
tech,
vocab,
style;
dance
history;
performance
art
1,
2,
3,
4
Team
Teach
7
Group
choreography/rehearsal
12
Class
set;
tech,
vocab,
style;
dance
history;
performance
art
1,
2,
3,
4
Team
Teach
8
Group
choreography/rehearsal
13
Class
set;
tech,
vocab,
style;
dance
history;
performance
art
1,
2,
3,
4
Team
Teach
9
Group
choreography/rehearsal
14
Class
set;
tech,
vocab,
style;
dance
history;
performance
art
1,
2,
3,
4
Team
Teach
10
Group
choreography/rehearsal
15
Class
set;
tech,
vocab,
style,
performance
art
1,
2,
3,
4,
5
*2nd
Performance
Review
Papers
DUE*
Class
Dress
Rehearsal
16
Class
warm-‐up;
rehearsal,
performance
1,
2,
3,
4
*Final
In-Class
Group
Dance
Presentation
and
Reception*