ULM College of Arts, Education and Sciences Visual and Performing Arts

JAZZ DANCE I DANC 1014, CRN 63516 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am-12:15 pm BROWN ANNEX 120

INSTRUCTOR: Vanessa Kanamoto, MFA, BA, BS Office: Brown Annex 120 Office Phone: 342-1312 Office Hours: By appointment Office E-mail: [email protected]

Recommended text: Jazz Dance: A History of the Roots and Branches by Lindsay Guarino & Wendy Oliver *Can access on Moodle

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION The purpose of this course is to introduce students to Jazz technique and to develop a “thinking body” through active participation and personal discovery. Drawing on a variety of influences, students will be able to understand and demonstrate the aesthetic attributes and styles of Jazz dance by focusing on rhythm, gravity, isolations, coordination, and alignment. Students will also become familiar with terminology and historical aspects associated with Jazz dance.

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES

• To establish a consistency of ‘daily’ studio practice and towards using jazz class progression to build a ‘permanent’ foundation for building your technique • The student will demonstrate an understanding of beginning/intermediate jazz terminology. • The student will be able to consistently execute proper body alignment and body- mechanic principles in static and dynamic movement. • Students will develop and increase in strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, coordination, and precision in executing barre exercises and center floor combinations. • Students will build musical, rhythmic, phrasing, and spatial skills suitable to the technique and style of jazz dance. • Students will learn aspects of jazz dance history.

III. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND ACTIVITIES 1. Class demonstration and participation 2. Class lectures 3. Videos posted on Moodle 4. Outside Readings and activities 5. Skills tests to demonstrate an understanding of basic terminology and phrases.

EVALUATION AND GRADE ASSIGNMENT

Midterm Skills/Written Test 15% In class evaluation of student’s understanding and progress relating to the material presented thus far in studio practice. May include warm-up, across the floor, center combinations and jazz terminology.

PAPERS: 10%

Research Paper- Popular Jazz Icon Discuss some of the important contributions to jazz by those mentioned in the “Major Figures in Jazz” list. Do an internet search on the major figures in Jazz and write about what was significant about them, what did they contribute to Jazz, what they choreographed and/or performed in (you do not need to list every single piece), only the most significant.

1. 2 pages, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font - File upload and submit hard copy in class 2. Choose 4 Major Figures to research and write about (10 pts each) 3. Cite your sources in MLA format - Works Cited List of Major Jazz Figures Jerome Robbins Bob Fosse Jack Cole Eugene Louis Faccuito Gus Giordano Matt Mattox Katherine Dunham Lynn Simpson Michael Bennet Ann Reinking Tyce Diorio

*Jazz Dance: A History of the Roots and Branches by Lindsay Guarino & Wendy Oliver (Access on Moodle)

Spring Dance Fusion Concert Report **(TBA) This performance will occur virtually.

Write a 2 page observation report of the concert. Must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt font.

-Reflect on the dance techniques seen in the performance and relate them to those learned in class. What is your analysis of the underlying concept or narrative of the work? What were the intentions of the movement style/genre choices? Were there any dances that resonated with you and why? How did this affect you as an audience member? Do you have any new goals for yourself after attending the concert? Final Skills/Written Test 15% A culmination evaluation of movement studied throughout the semester demonstrating student’s understanding and progression in jazz technique and terminology.

Attendance and Participation 60%

TOTAL 100%

A 90-100

B 80-89

C 70-79

D 60-69

F 0-59

IV. Class Policies and Procedures

Daily operations: Students are expected to wear a face mask at all time with the mouth and nose securely covered. Students are responsible for sanitizing the area in which they occupied before and after dancing. Time will be given at the beginning and end of class to do so.

Attendance Policy: Students will attend and participate for the entire class. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class. It is the student’s responsibility at the end of class to inform the instructor of the student’s presence if the student misses roll call. Otherwise, it constitutes as a zero for the day.

Late Policy: If you come to class late, please stand to the side of class until the instructor allows your to join the class. This avoids disrupting class and possibilities for potential injuries to occur. Each late arrival results in a tardy. Each tardy will result in a 1 point deduction from daily participation grade. Three tardies is equal to one absence. If you are more than 5 minutes late, you will be counted as absent.

Absence Policy: Four (4) absences will drop you one letter grade (i.e. if you have an “A”, then your rade will drop down to a “B”). For every absence here after, you will continue to drop a letter grade. In other words (and if you began with an “A” in class), five (5) absences will result in a “C”, six (6) absences in a “D” and so on. Points will be deducted from your total participation grade for each absence.

Excused absences are considered an official university function. Doctor’s appointments and advising will not be accepted as excused absences. Please refer to the student handbook for official verification. Pre-existing or developing health conditions:

The instructor must be notified by the student of any previous injuries or health conditions that will affect regular attendance and/or participation by the first day of class. It is also the student’s responsibility to alert the instructor immediately should an injury and/or health condition arises. This includes but is not limited to: high risk pregnancies, diabetes, prior injuries that become easily agitated and other various diseases. It is important for students to participate in both lecture and movement classes. However, it is highly unreasonable for a student to pass a class where attendance is sporadic based on her/his health condition(s). If the student has such health issues, she/he will be strongly recommended to drop the class in order to avoid a less than satisfactory or poor grades.

NOTE: if the student has an injury that will prevent her/him from actively participating on movement days but she/he can still walk to class, they will be expected to attend class and take notes. Notes will be handed in at the end of class for partial credit. It is better to receive partial credit than no credit at all.

***Should you have an injury that requires you to miss more than 3 movement classes, you will be strongly advised to drop the course. ***

Make-up Policy: Makeup work will not be allowed. This is a physical class. The student’s grade is greatly dependent on daily participation. Each day the student misses class, it takes 2 days to relearn the lesson. Every class is a progression for the student as well as the class.

Emergency Procedures:

If you are injured, notify the instructor immediately. In the event that your injury will impact your regular participation it is the student’s responsibility to alert the instructor. Even if you cannot participate in movement class while recovering from your injury, you are still expected to attend class, observe and take notes. You will receive partial credit. You will be expected to hand in your notes at the end of class. Should you have an injury that requires you to miss more than three (3) movement classes, you will be strongly advised to drop the course.

Discipline/Course Specific Policies:

All street shoes should be removed before entering the studio. This class requires the student to be wear dance attire and ballet slippers; no pointe shoes. Socks may be worn (during cold months) at the beginning of class during warm-up but will be required to be removed after warm- up or the first 15 minutes of class. Do not put Vaseline or lotion on your feet prior to entering the studio. It makes the floor slippery (which can cause accidents to happen) and attracts more dirt than normal. Avoid spraying heavy perfumes/colognes prior to entering class. The lack of ventilation in the classroom will not dilute the scent and may cause other students to suffer from nausea and headaches. No talking in class. No gum, food or drink (except water in a covered container) is allowed in the studio. All food and drinks (except for water) must be consumed or left outside before entering the studio. All street shoes should be removed before entering the studio.

Attire: Jazz shoes are required. Close fitting dance wear is recommended for student comfort also allowing the instructor proper view of the student for effective class instruction and correction. Street clothes are not acceptable. Dressing inappropriately will prohibit participation in class. Hair should be secured off the face and neck. Hats are inappropriate and excessive jewelry is not desired.

V. University Policies and Procedures

The University’s policies and protocols for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic are focused on maintaining a safe and healthy campus environment. The plans align with federal, state and local guidelines. Safety requirements include good hygiene, including frequent hand-washing, maintaining 6-feet social distancing and wearing a face mask or covering inside all campus buildings and in any area where social distancing is not feasible. The University expects all employees and students to comply with these protocols. Failure to comply with these safety requirements can result in disciplinary action and students may be removed from class and redirected to online instruction.

In order to safeguard the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has instituted a variety of different protocols in response to State of Louisiana and University of Louisiana System mandates during the different phases of reopening. All students are expected to be in compliance with these required policies and procedures. This means that students will need to wear face masks, practice social distancing, and follow other requirements inside all campus buildings and while attending classes until such time as State and University authorities no longer mandate them. Students who fail to follow these guidelines could be subject to the Classroom Behavior Policy which can be found at http://catalog.ulm.edu/content.php?catoid=30&navoid=3599

As we continue to pursue learning during this unprecedented health crisis, please remember that you are being required to do these things to protect others and to show concern for their welfare; you should expect the same consideration in return.

Face masks have been shown to greatly reduce the risk of the transmission of the virus when they are appropriately constructed and worn. All face coverings, whether disposable or reusable, must

• be made with at least two layers of breathable material;

• fully cover the nose and mouth and secure under the chin;

• fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face; and • be secured on the face, allowing one to remain hands-free.

For more information about University policies and procedures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit https://www.ulm.edu/coronavirus/.

Temporary Remote Instruction

During the semester, class and/or campus operations might be disrupted by an occurrence such as a tornado, fire, or illness outbreak, that temporarily prevents in-person instruction. Until in- person instruction is possible, the class will enter a phase of temporary remote instruction (TRI). During this phase, instruction will take place via virtual means, either synchronously or asynchronously. Your instructor will alert you when this happens via e-mail and will include a description of how the course will proceed.

Technical Requirements During TRI

During a period of temporary remote instruction, the need for the course to continue in a virtual manner means that you will be required to have appropriate equipment, software, and telecommunication access to allow you to participate. This course will require that you have the following, should we have to go into TRI:

• Access to internet connection (high speed internet is strongly suggested) • A webcam and/or device with camera (ex: smartphone) • Speakers or headphones • Zoom account • Vimeo account to upload recorded assignments

COVID-19 Symptoms and Testing

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of daily life. Returning from the nationwide shutdown in the spring of 2020 continues to involve a phased approach within which various protocols and procedures for handling the virus and its rates of infection are established. One aspect of this is testing and contact tracing for those individuals who develop symptoms of COVID-19. Information on what you are required to do should you develop symptoms or test positive for COVID-19 can be found at: https://www.ulm.edu/safety/student_positive_test/index.html

In the event that one or more individuals in a course are diagnosed with COVID-19, contact tracing will be done to determine the potential exposure to other individuals in the class. One potential outcome of this tracing might be a recommendation that the members of the class quarantine for a period of time. If this happens, the course will go into temporary remote instruction during that time period.

VI. Student Services The University of Louisiana at Monroe strives to serve students with special needs through compliance with Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. These laws mandate that postsecondary institutions provide equal access to programs and services for students with disabilities without creating changes to the essential elements of the curriculum. While students with special needs are expected to meet our institution's academic standards, they are given the opportunity to fulfill learner outcomes in alternative ways. Examples of accommodations may include, but are not limited to, testing accommodations (oral testing, extended time for exams), interpreters, and relocation of inaccessible classrooms, permission to audiotape lectures, note-taking assistance, and course substitutions.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an educational program or activity that receives federal funds, including federal loans and grants. Furthermore, Title IX prohibits sex discrimination to include sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment and retaliation. If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination, please contact Student Services at 3183425230 or to file a complaint, visit www.ulm.edu/titleix.

Information about ULM student services, such as:

• Student Success Center: http://www.ulm/edu.cass/ • ● Counseling Center http://www.ulm.edu/counselingcenter/ • ● Special Needs at http://www.ulm.edu/studentaffairs/ • ● Library http://www.ulm.edu/library/referencedesk.html • ● Computing Center Help Desk http://www.ulm.edu/computingcenter/helpdesk

Current college’s policies on serving students with disabilities can be obtained at for the ULM website: http://ulm.edu/counselingcenter/

• If you need an accommodation because of a known or suspected disability, you should contact the director for disabled student services at: • Voice phone: 318-342-5220 • Fax: 318-342-5228 • Walk In: ULM Counseling Center, 1140 University Avenue (this building and room

Mental Wellness on the ULM Campus If you are having any emotional, behavioral, or social problems, and would like to talk with a caring, concerned professional please call one of the following numbers:

• The ULM Counseling Center 342-5220 • The Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic 342-9797 • The Community Counseling Center 342-1263 • Remember that all services are offered free to students, and all are strictly confidential.

If you have special needs that I need to be made aware you should contact me within the first two days of class. ***This syllabus is subject to change as the instructor sees appropriate for learning purposes. ***