Syllabus for DANC-M411-001: Ballet Repertory COLLEGE OF MUSIC & FINE ARTS LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS DANC-M411-001: Ballet Repertory (3 Cr. Hrs.) Fall 2014 Instructor: Laura Zambrano Email: [email protected] Office: CM 109 Telephone: (504) 865-2778 Office hours by appointment Class Meeting Times and Location MWF 11:30 am – 1:20 pm in Ballet Studio (CM 106) Rehearsals: Evenings on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday Afternoon on Saturday Brief Course Overview/Bulletin Description This course is for students who have an advanced level of ballet technique and who are interested in pursuing a minor in ballet. Classes are based on the basic principles of classical ballet according to the Russian ballet technique developed by Agrippina Vaganova. Students perform classical and character, jazz or contemporary works in the Loyola Ballet Fall Concert. The ballet minor is offered through the College of Music and Fine Arts (http://2013bulletin.loyno.edu/sites/2013bulletin.loyno.edu/files/2013-14-DANC-Minor-Course-Listing_2.pdf). Prerequisites DANC M311 or by audition Content Disclaimer Dance classes often involve touching. Physical contact may range from a simple touch to correcting alignment. If you have a related medical consideration or touch makes you uncomfortable, it is your responsibility to notify the instructor at the start of the semester. If you do not make your discomfort known, it is assumed that you are comfortable with the physical environment of this course. Textbooks and Other Materials to be Purchased by Student Vaganova, Agrippina. Basic Principles of Classical Ballet. Dover Publications, Inc. Retail Price: $7.95 ISBN #0-486-22036-2. In-class handouts Class Attire Ladies - Any color (solid) or style leotard, chiffon skirt or shorts (optional), pink tights (completely footed), pink ballet shoes (split sole canvas or leather), and pink pointe shoes (Grishko or Russian Pointe preferred). Character shoes, black character skirt or jazz shoes may be required for performances and master classes. Practice tutu is optional. Examples: http://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_P981.html?pid=3265&Shop=Style&SID=371972232 http://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_TB108.html?pid=6151&Shop=Style&SID=371973570 Gentlemen - Beige dance belt, any color T-shirt or tank top shirt, gray or black tights, white socks, white canvas ballet shoes (split sole), belt to hold tights up. Biker pants acceptable. Character or jazz shoes may be required for performances. Examples: http://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_34943.html?pid=9084&Shop=Style&SID=371975754 http://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_D061C.html?pid=17143&Shop=Style&SID=371975754 No warm-up outfits permitted in class. This includes ankle warmers, leg warmers, gym shorts, plastic pants and loose shirts. Attending class without the proper attire will lower the student’s grade. All dance wear can be purchased at Carmel’s Dance Wear located at 3004 Cleary Avenue (835-8495) or at Ennie's at 3334 Severn Ave., Suite 5 (834-2034). Students with long hair are required to pull it back away from the face and above the nape of the neck. Ladies preferably in a bun. Studio Turn off cell phones and all electronic devices before entering the studio. No gum or food allowed in the studio at any time. Use the bathroom before or after class, not during, class unless it is an emergency. If you are running late for class, do not enter the studio when music is being played. As a courtesy to your fellow classmates, enter only when the music has stopped. Course Goals/Objectives A study of the advanced level of classical ballet based on the syllabus of Agrippina Vaganova. Development of agility and mobility through complicated adagios. Emphasis is placed on allegro, which at this level becomes one of the foundations of the science of the dance. The goal of this course is to understand the need for, and achieve, full coordination of all movements of the human body in the art of dance. Expected Student Learning Outcomes A comprehensive knowledge of advanced classical ballet vocabulary Demonstrate an advanced level of technical skill and artistry Demonstrate a mature interpretation of musicality and mood Demonstrate fluidity of movement involving dynamics and use of space Performance reflecting growth in movement/expressive capabilities Course Requirements/Types of Assignments Regular and prompt attendance Proper attire in class and rehearsal Students are required to participate throughout the entire class and rehearsal period, which includes evening and weekend rehearsals. Unexcused absences will lower a student’s grade. Students are required to promptly notify the instructor when they are running late to a rehearsal or are unable to rehearse Students are required to perform in the Loyola Ballet Fall Concert Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, at 8:00 pm in the Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall. Regularly scheduled classes at 11:30 am on Wednesday, November 19 and Friday, November 21, will be cancelled. Email and Blackboard Course e-mails will be sent to Loyno e-mail accounts listed in Blackboard and LORA. You must check your Loyno e-mail account in the Loyola New Orleans system daily. The Blackboard system can be accessed at: https://loyno.blackboard.com. In the event of a university suspension, you will be required to check the system for announcements and responsible for all posted assignments. Sequence of Topics/Calendar Assignments Classes focus on ballet technique, followed by rehearsals for the Loyola Ballet Concert. Students are not only exposed to the classical repertoire by performing in a classical ballet, but also to other forms of dance by studying character, jazz, or contemporary works. In addition to growth on a technical level, this course emphasizes the importance of infusing ideas and moods into movements learned in the technique class and giving them expressiveness and artistry. Week 1 – 3 Overview of course, college convocation, ballet technique classes, pointe work on Fridays, rehearsals and participation in the Mass of the Holy Spirit Week 4 – 6 Ballet technique classes, pointe work on Wednesdays Week 7 – 9 Master class with Valentina Kozlova, technique classes, pointe work on Wednesdays and in rehearsals, rehearsals for fall concert begin Week 10 – 12 Technique classes, pointe work on Wednesdays and in rehearsals, rehearsals for fall concert, costume fittings Week 13 – 15 Technique classes, pointe work on Wednesdays and in rehearsals, blocking in theatre, tech rehearsal in theatre, dress rehearsal in theatre, two performances in theatre Week 16 Conferences and ballet technique classses Evaluation Class and Rehearsal Attendance 65% Performances 25% Effort 10% Grading Scale 93-100: A 89-92: A- 86-88: B+ 83-85: B 79-82: B- 76-78: C+ 73-75: C 69-72: C- 66-68: D+ 60-65: D 59 and below: F Policy on attendances/absences, late work, participation/class behavior This is a technique class, therefore, it is important to be physically participating in the class. This course is taught in a progressive manner and requires consistent attendance. In order to properly develop the muscles to execute the exercises, class attendance on a regular basis is a must. You are expected to arrive on time for class and remain until class has ended. Please schedule appointments outside of class time. Students should consider all course work seriously. Registering for a course is a commitment. The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance Attendance and Grading Policy is as follows: You are expected to attend all class meetings. You are allowed three (3) unexcused absences for illness, accidents and personal events. Your grade will drop one (1) letter grade for every absence beyond the one allowed. If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to find out what was covered in class that day. If you are more than 15 minutes late, you must observe class. You can be late or leave early on two occasions without penalty. After the second lateness or early departure, your grade will be lowered by a full letter grade. Two (2) tardies equals one (1) absence. Students are required to promptly notify the instructor when they are running late to a rehearsal or are unable to rehearse. A maximum of three make-up classes in the Prep Level 6 (M 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm and T TH 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm) may be taken during the semester. Students will not receive credit for observing his/her own class. In order to receive full credit for a make-up class, students are required to participate (not observe) the entire length of the class. Use of laptops or cell phones is not permitted. It is recommended that any student who is ill, yet ambulatory and not contagious, still attend class. Lack of participation for any sustained period of time due to illness or injury MUST be accompanied ty a doctor’s note. If lack of attendance or participation is warranted due to a more serious injury, please discuss the situation with the instructor. The instructor may assist the student with other options at his/her discretion. If injury is serious enough to interfere significantly with participation in class, alternative measures (Incomplete, dropping the course, etc.) should be implemented. Academic Integrity All work you do for this class is expected to be your own, and academic dishonesty (including, but not limited to, plagiarism on papers or cheating on exams) will be punished. A summary of the University’s definitions and procedures concerning academic integrity can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin (pp. 46-47 of the 2003-5 Bulletin). If you are uncertain how to use and cite the work of others within your own work, consult reference works such as Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th ed., revised and by John Grossman and Alice Bennett, Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996), or see the instructor.