Southwood Academy of the Arts
6th Grade
Class Syllabus
Teacher: Mrs. Kay
Email: jessicakay@anderson5.net
Class Site: https://sites.google.com/anderson5.net/saamiddledance/home
Course Description:
In this class, students will study various aspects of dance, which will guide and support their future in dance, in whichever capacity they choose to pursue it. We will cover the purpose of dance, the best way to care for one’s body (i.e. our instrument), the history of dance, vocabulary, proper technique and alignment, and some world dance forms. Although much of the class and grading criteria is performance based, students will also be assigned quizzes, tests, projects, and written in-class assignments.
Classroom Expectations:
Respect yourself, your teacher, your peers, the classroom and all equipment.
Arrive on time and prepared for class.
Be attentive and follow instructions the first time they are given.
No gum, food, or drink in the dance studio. Plain water in a bottle is encouraged.
Always give your best effort! I am looking to see your growth as a dancer.
School-wide Discipline Plan:
1st Offense- Warning
2nd Offense- Lunch Detention
3rd Offense- Lunch Detention and Parent Contact
4th Offense- After School Detention and Parent Contact
5th Offense- Office Referral
*The order of these consequences may change depending on the severity of the offense.
Dress Code:
Students will earn 3 points each day for properly dressing out for class.
Ladies are to wear a tank top, t-shirt, or leotard and leggings, pants, or shorts. Gentlemen are to wear a t-shirt and shorts or pants. No sweatpants or excessively baggy articles of clothing should be worn.
Pink Ballet and Black Jazz shoes may be worn when we are working on those techniques; otherwise dancers are to be bare footed.
Appropriate undergarments should be worn. No undergarments (except the back of a sports bra) should be visible from underneath dance attire!! Be sure that your pants do not become see through when stretched!
Appropriate warm-ups may be worn, but must be removed after the first 15 minutes of movement. If warm-ups remain on, it will result in a dress code grade reduction. Warm-ups may include sweaters, jackets, shorts, or pants that are not bulky and do not hinder movement.
Long hair must be pulled back completely. Shorter hair must be pinned back away from the face.
Absolutely no jewelry allowed; it can be both a distraction and a safety hazard.
All students must dress out for each class, unless otherwise informed by the teacher. Be prepared with clothes every day.
If you do not already have shoes, or need new ones, here’s what I suggest:
Jazz- https://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_S0495L.html?pid=5840&Shop=Style&rfilter=Category%23Shoes&SID=1200786530
Ballet-
Daily Participation:
Students will earn 10 points each day for fully participating in class activities. Every student will be required to participate every day. If a student is unable to dance due to injuries, they will be given an alternate assignment to earn their daily participation grade. If an injury occurs during class, the student should inform the teacher immediately. As dancers we are always pushing our bodies, but if something feels wrong it is important to inform the teacher. If such injuries occur outside of class, the student should provide the dance teacher with a doctor’s note excusing them from dance activities. The doctor’s note should be provided immediately following the doctor visit.
Required Materials:
Chromebook
Appropriate dance attire
Water bottle with lid (optional but highly recommended)
Course Curriculum:
What is dance, and how has it evolved?
How do we keep our bodies healthy?
How did ballet originate and develop?
How did modern originate and develop?
What other dance forms exist around the world?
What are the dance elements and how do we use them?
Make-up Policy:
Students who are absent must catch up using the teaching materials that will be posted on google classroom.
Etiquette:
Proper etiquette is expected of dancers in classes, rehearsals, and performances. Inappropriate behavior will NOT be tolerated. Faculty reserves the right to deny performance opportunities to students who do not exhibit appropriate etiquette.
Southwood Academy of the Arts
7th Grade
Class Syllabus
Teacher: Mrs. Kay
Email: jessicakay@anderson5.net
Class Site: https://sites.google.com/anderson5.net/saamiddledance/home
Course Description:
In this class, students will study various aspects of dance, which will guide and support their future in dance, in whichever capacity they choose to pursue it. We will cover the purpose of dance, the best way to care for one’s body (i.e. our instrument), the history of dance, vocabulary, proper technique and alignment, and improvisation. Although much of the class and grading criteria is performance based, students will also be assigned quizzes, tests, projects, and written in-class assignments.
Classroom Expectations:
Respect yourself, your teacher, your peers, the classroom and all equipment.
Arrive on time and prepared for class.
Be attentive and follow instructions the first time they are given.
No gum, food, or drink in the dance studio. Plain water in a bottle is encouraged.
Always give your best effort! I am looking to see your growth as a dancer.
School-wide Discipline Plan:
1st Offense- Warning
2nd Offense- Lunch Detention
3rd Offense- Lunch Detention and Parent Contact
4th Offense- After School Detention and Parent Contact
5th Offense- Office Referral
*The order of these consequences may change depending on the severity of the offense.
Dress Code:
Students will earn 3 points each day for properly dressing out for class.
Ladies are to wear a tank top, t-shirt, or leotard and leggings, pants, or shorts. Gentlemen are to wear a t-shirt and shorts or pants. No sweatpants or excessively baggy articles of clothing should be worn.
Pink Ballet and Black Jazz shoes may be worn when we are working on those techniques; otherwise dancers are to be bare footed.
Appropriate undergarments should be worn. No undergarments (except the back of a sports bra) should be visible from underneath dance attire!! Be sure that your pants do not become see through when stretched!
Appropriate warm-ups may be worn, but must be removed after the first 15 minutes of movement. If warm-ups remain on, it will result in a dress code grade reduction. Warm-ups may include sweaters, jackets, shorts, or pants that are not bulky and do not hinder movement.
Long hair must be pulled back completely. Shorter hair must be pinned back away from the face.
Absolutely no jewelry allowed; it can be both a distraction and a safety hazard.
All students must dress out for each class, unless otherwise informed by the teacher. Be prepared with clothes every day.
If you do not already have shoes, or need new ones, here’s what I suggest:
Jazz- https://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_S0495L.html?pid=5840&Shop=Style&rfilter=Category%23Shoes&SID=1200786530
Ballet-
Daily Participation:
Students will earn 10 points each day for fully participating in class activities. Every student will be required to participate every day. If a student is unable to dance due to injuries, they will be given an alternate assignment to earn their daily participation grade. If an injury occurs during class, the student should inform the teacher immediately. As dancers we are always pushing our bodies, but if something feels wrong it is important to inform the teacher. If such injuries occur outside of class, the student should provide the dance teacher with a doctor’s note excusing them from dance activities. The doctor’s note should be provided immediately following the doctor visit.
Required Materials:
Chromebook
Appropriate dance attire
Water bottle with lid (optional but highly recommended)
Course Curriculum:
What is dance, and how has it evolved?
How do we warm up specific muscles? What does healthy eating look like for a dancer?
How did ballet originate and develop? How can we analyze it?
How did modern originate and develop? How can we analyze it?
What is improvisation, and what tools can be used to generate movement?
Make-up Policy:
Students who are absent must catch up using the teaching materials that will be posted on google classroom.
Etiquette:
Proper etiquette is expected of dancers in classes, rehearsals, and performances. Inappropriate behavior will NOT be tolerated. Faculty reserves the right to deny performance opportunities to students who do not exhibit appropriate etiquette.
Southwood Academy of the Arts
8th Grade
Class Syllabus
Teacher: Mrs. Kay
Email: jessicakay@anderson5.net
Class Site: https://sites.google.com/anderson5.net/saamiddledance/home
Course Description:
In this class, students will study various aspects of dance, which will guide and support their future in dance, in whichever capacity they choose to pursue it. We will cover the purpose of dance, the best way to care for one’s body (i.e. our instrument), the history of dance, vocabulary, proper technique and alignment, and choreography. Although much of the class and grading criteria is performance based, students will also be assigned quizzes, tests, projects, and written in-class assignments.
Classroom Expectations:
Respect yourself, your teacher, your peers, the classroom and all equipment.
Arrive on time and prepared for class.
Be attentive and follow instructions the first time they are given.
No gum, food, or drink in the dance studio. Plain water in a bottle is encouraged.
Always give your best effort! I am looking to see your growth as a dancer.
School-wide Discipline Plan:
1st Offense- Warning
2nd Offense- Lunch Detention
3rd Offense- Lunch Detention and Parent Contact
4th Offense- After School Detention and Parent Contact
5th Offense- Office Referral
*The order of these consequences may change depending on the severity of the offense.
Dress Code:
Students will earn 3 points each day for properly dressing out for class. (3 points= everything fits the parameters below, 2 points= one thing is missing, 1 point= two things are missing, 0 points= more than two things are missing.)
Ladies are to wear a tank top, t-shirt, or leotard and leggings, pants, or shorts. Gentlemen are to wear a t-shirt and shorts or pants. No sweatpants or excessively baggy articles of clothing should be worn.
Pink Ballet and Black Jazz shoes may be worn when we are working on those techniques; otherwise dancers are to be bare footed.
Appropriate undergarments should be worn. No undergarments (except the back of a sports bra) should be visible from underneath dance attire!! Be sure that your pants do not become see through when stretched!
Appropriate warm-ups may be worn, but must be removed after the first 15 minutes of movement. If warm-ups remain on, it will result in a dress code grade reduction. Warm-ups may include sweaters, jackets, shorts, or pants that do not hinder movement.
Long hair must be pulled back completely. Shorter hair must be pinned back away from the face.
Absolutely no jewelry allowed; it can be both a distraction and a safety hazard.
All students must dress out for each class, unless otherwise informed by the teacher. Be prepared with clothes every day.
If you do not already have shoes, or need new ones, here’s what I suggest:
Jazz- https://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_S0495L.html?pid=5840&Shop=Style&rfilter=Category%23Shoes&SID=1200786530
Ballet-
Daily Participation:
Students will earn 10 points each day for fully participating in class activities. Every student will be required to participate every day. If a student is unable to dance due to injuries, they will be given an alternate assignment to earn their daily participation grade. If an injury occurs during class, the student should inform the teacher immediately. As dancers we are always pushing our bodies, but if something feels wrong it is important to inform the teacher. If such injuries occur outside of class, the student should provide the dance teacher with a doctor’s note excusing them from dance activities. The doctor’s note should be provided immediately following the doctor visit.
Required Materials:
Chromebook
Appropriate dance attire
Water bottle with lid (optional but highly recommended)
Course Curriculum:
What is dance, and how has it evolved? Where is it going in the future?
How do we keep our bodies healthy? What plan is best for me?
What are common choreographic structures in ballet?
What are common choreographic structures in modern?
What are choreographic tools?/ Group choreography project
Make-up Policy:
Students who are absent must catch up using the teaching materials that will be posted on google classroom.
Etiquette:
Proper etiquette is expected of dancers in classes, rehearsals, and performances. Inappropriate behavior will NOT be tolerated. Faculty reserves the right to deny performance opportunities to students who do not exhibit appropriate etiquette.