Dance II-III Lesson Plans 3rd six weeks
WEEK 1 Nov. 5 Jazz Dance History Notes (Power Point) Watch Video Clips Wade Robson Choreography, “Comanche” So You Think You Can Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oKxsfOqBdg Steam Heat Choreography http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAKQauAfcZU Brian Freidman Choreography, “Hold it against me” Master Class @ Millennium Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA0wnZctXCc Mandy Moore Choreography “Sweet Dreams” So You Think You Can Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiowfK8L43Q
Nov. 7 Warm- Up: Add body isolations Center: Review Pirouettes, Chaines Across Floor: Jazz walks (front & side), Chasse (right/ left & side), Leaps
Nov. 9 Journal #1 Warm-up Center: Review previous technique; adding on: Pirouette prep #2, Ball-change, pivot turns Across Floor: Review previous technique; adding on: pirouettes, battements Jazz Combination: Song- “Put your Graffiti on me” Artist- Kat Graham
WEEK 2 Nov. 13 8 Count Chart (Due: in class) Warm-up Center: Pirouettes, “X” leap Jazz Combination: Partner review, learn more
Nov. 15 Journal #2 (Due: today) 8 Count Chart: Write first set of 3 (8’s) of jazz combination Warm-Up Center: Review previous technique Across Floor: Review previous technique Jazz Combination: Partner Review, learn more
WEEK 3 Nov. 26 8 count chart: Write second set of 3 (8)’s of jazz combination Warm-up Center: Review all center work Across Floor: Review all across floor work Jazz Combo: Get in groups, review & start group choreography
Nov. 28 8 count chart: Write third set of 3 (8’s) of jazz combination Warm- up Jazz Combo: review, group choreography
Nov. 30 Finish 8 count chart Warm- up Jazz Combo: group review SKILLS TEST
Dec. 4 -Tap History Notes (power Point)
Dec. 6 -Finish Tap History Notes -Review: Basic Tap Skills -Across the floor: Tap skills
Dec. 10 -Binder Quiz (jazz/tap) -Review: Basic Tap Skills -Across the floor: Shuffle Flap
Dec. 12 -Review: Shuffle, & Flap -Learn: Maxi Ford & Buffalo
Dec. 14 -Review: All skills -Tap Skills Test -Final Exam Review