Hartsville Middle school dance program 

Course Description Magnet Dance Program   

The magnet dance program is a yearlong performing arts program that students have the privilege of remaining a part of during one’s three years of middle school. The magnet dance program will provide the student with the fundamentals necessary for the undertaking of dance in the following levels and skill sets. Beginners, intermediate, & advanced dance. This course will develop students’ appreciation in areas of dance as an art form and lifetime activity. This course is designed to familiarize students with dance technique, dance history, and dance vocabulary, along with other forms of dance from around the world.

Course Description General Ed-Dance Program  

This course will grant the students the opportunity to learn, explore, and dance in all its traditional forms. Students will learn the humanities of dance from its culture, society, and disciplines of one’s life and development as a dancer. Students can take general ed dance during the three years of middle school educational growth. What are the building blocks of dance, and why are we called, selected to dance or to become a dancer. This course will develop students’ appreciation in areas of dance as an art form and lifetime activity. This course is designed to familiarize students with dance technique, dance history, and dance vocabulary, along with other forms of dance from around the world.  

Course Objectives 

• To develop and maintain a positive self-image.  

• To learn different origins and history of dances. 

• To gain understanding and develop appreciation of dance through reflection on dances of various styles experienced as participation and audience.  

• To provide enjoyment and understanding of health-related fitness.  

• To have fun while learning a lifetime activity 

Class Procedures Students must report to their designated area before the tardy bell rings. 

• Proper dance attire shall be worn for each class meeting.  

All female students must have the following for class.  

• Stretch pants, Yoga pants, jazz pants,  

• No short pants of any kind during dance 

All male students must have the following for class.  

Joggers, sweatpants or loose fitted pants that one can warm up in for class. No short pants of any kind during dance. Personal belongings are to be secured in the student's backpack. The dance program is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Each student will have five minutes (from the start of class) to dress for class and report to the classroom. Students will follow rules and guidelines of the Darlington County School District and Hartsville Middle School of the Arts, as well as Mr. Dennis James Breedlove, Teacher of Dance Education. Students, it is a must that you follow some form of daily hygiene. Please keep in mind that you will be dancing every day or every other day. It would be respectful of you to always maintain personal hygiene practices. 

Magnet Dance Program  

Students dance every day in class. It is very important that you wash your dance clothing every day and have hygiene items with you. 

• STUDENTS, PLEASE NOTE NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO SPRAY ANYTHING IN THE CLASSROOM… STEPOUT INTO THE HALLWAY AWAY FROM ALL DOORS WAINT 5 SECONDS AND THEN ENTER BACK INTO THE CLASSROOM. 

•  SC-Ready Writing Days Thursdays 

School Emergency Procedures 

• Code Yellow: Lock doors stay in the classroom until all clear is called. 

• Code Red: Clear the building all students, teachers and staff must clear the building and meet a location noted by the teacher and the administration. 

• Code Green: State that all is clear, and or all is counted for and is safe.     

Dance Practical & Expectations 

Students will try new movements, accept critiques, and rehearse material learned in class. Students are responsible for missed information and instructions – because of the nature of this course; absences are detrimental to the overall outcome of the student’s abilities to perform for upcoming concerts.  Students will turn in any written assignments on time.  Students will follow classroom rules and school policies. Students will participate in class activities – unless an approved documentation of inability to participate is presented to the instructor. (see Participation vs. Non-Participation below).  Students are encouraged to always put forth their best effort. If a student is unable to participate due to illness or injury, a DOCTOR’S NOTE stating the following is required. If the student did not go to the doctor and is not feeling well, a note from a parent and or legal guardian must be given to the class instructor at the start of class.                                                                                

1. The reason for non-activity 

2. How long the student is incapacitated  

3. Specific activities for the student are restricted from performing. 

Classroom Responsibilities 

Dress to be safe.  

Place jewelry in a bookbags                                                                                                   

Food, drinks, and gum are prohibited.   

Proper Dress code always.  

Be on time. 

Required Materials & Supplies Classroom Essentials  

Student Signed iPad 

Spiral handwriting notebook  Pens/Pencils   

A Box of Tissues/Germ X  

Approved and appropriate dance attire 

Hair ties   

Participation vs. Nonparticipation 

Attentive to instructor 

Not dressed appropriately for class  

Not engaged in all or any activities Inattentive to your Instructor/Dance teacher                       

Do not distract other students from instructional activities                        

Because of the subject matter, it is impossible for a student to do well unless he/she participates, and he/she cannot fully participate unless he/she is dressed properly. A dancer must learn to adhere to strict guidelines to achieve the highest goals. However, if non-participation does occur, consequences will be strictly enforced. Each time a dancer fails to dress out, he/she will receive a “0” for the day. On the 1st occurrence of a non-dress within a semester, a parent phone call will be made informing you that your child has received a point of deduction, and that the next occurrence will result in a discipline referral. For a student to be excused from participation, a verified doctor’s note will be required. A note from home requesting the student to "not participate" will not excuse the student from dressing class or participate in the warm-up exercises with the class.                                         

Grading Procedures HMS Dance Program  

Weekly Preparation: Grade 20 points X’s 5 = 100 possible points earn weekly 

Dressed appropriately, arrive to class on time and in a designated seat 

Positively, enthusiastically, and correct participation. 

Point deduction will be as follows  follows.                                                                                                                                                                        Class Performance Daily Participation Class Warm Points  

Assessments Points:  Writing Reflections & Dance Comp-work Teacher/Student lead work 

Mastery Level Live Performances:  Semester Performances/Special Events  

Failure to Participate Daily points 0                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Inappropriate Dress Daily points   0                                                                                                                                                                                             

Late Assignments Daily points     5                                                                                                                                                             

Chewing Gum Daily 0 points this is a liability and students could possibly choke or bit tongue or other parts of the mouth. Dance shoes are appropriate for class students to have on dance shoes or socks if students are comfortable. Students are allowed to dance bare feet. Street shoes are a liability on the dance floor; this could result in an injury.                                                                                                                                                                      

Excessive Jewelry Daily points   0  

Parent and or Doctors note        EX                                                                                                                                      

Hair must be out of the face.     5 points deduction                                                                                                                                  

Participation/Appropriate Attire   20 points daily                                                                                                                                                                                       

Skill Test/ Written Tests/Dance Performance Assignments & Assessments   10 points                                                                                              

Alternative Assignment Winter/Spring Artist Tribute/Presentation report 0 to 60 points                                   

Performance Dance Concert 100 points If student is below a 90%                                                                                                                                                                                 

Teacher Redirection of student results in a 5 points deduction  

Unit information class lecture video viewing/

Textbooks Discovering Dance & Experiencing Dance 

Dance History Unit & Writing reflections The History of Modern Dance the Pioneers of Modern Dance  

Loie Fuller 

Isadora Duncan  

Ruth St. Dennis  

Ted Shawn 

The First Generation of Modern Dance  

Martha Graham  

Mary Wigman 

Hanay Holm 

Doris Humphrey  

Charles Weidman  

Agnes de Mille 

Lester Horton  

The Second Generation of Modern Dance  

Erick Hawkins  

Merce Cunningham  

Jose` Limon` 

Katherine Dunham 

Pearl Primus  

Alvin Ailey  

Anna Halprin  

Yvone Rainer  

Twyla Tharp 

Modern Dance Today 

Mark Morris  

Ohad Naharin  

Shen Wei   

Black History Month  

Spotlight Writing reflections  

The Elements of Dance  

Dance Design Creating Standard 1   

Research  

Apply 

Create  

Present 

Reflect 

Health of a  Dancer                                                                                                                       

Anatomy/Kinesiology of Dance                                                                                                   

Movement Qualities                                                                                                                      

Forms of Dance                                                                                                                              

• Teacher Evaluation Assessment Evaluation Sheet &  

• Peer to Peer Assessment Evaluation

• Artist Tribute Assignment If a student as lower than a (60) in the class. 

Make-up Policy:  

Students are responsible for assignments and movement of material missed during absences. (excused or unexcused). Students are responsible for checking with the teacher regarding missed work on the day they return to class. All make-up work is due during the following class period. If you are absent from class, you have five (5) days to make-up/submit and missing assignments.  

DANCE CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE & CODE OF ETHICS CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 

OUTLINE RULES, CONSEQUENCES, AND PROCEDURES 

Classroom Procedures  

Class meets in the dance studio attendance in the electronic grade book. Students then get dressed for dance class.  Students enter the theater/auditorium dance space fully dressed and ready to work. Once Students are on stage in per-warm-up, I then enter the following points for the day in the following categories.  

Class Rules My Posted rules are as follows 

Food, drink, and gum are prohibited.                                                                                           

Dress to be safe. (Place all the jewelry in a book bag.)                                                                     

Dancers dress sharply and always ready for a part, so always do your part and dress for the role.    Dancers are neat, dancers are clean, dancers are sweet but never are we mean.         

Student Consequences                                                                                   

• Nonverbal waring 

• Redirection of the behavior                                                                                        

• Written warning   

• Teacher Student Conference Grade level and or Grade level team leader conference with students.   

*Students please make a mental note that the Teacher Mr. Breedlove always reserves the right to use the consequence that fits the behavior, which has taken place at any given time. Major offenses will lead to immediate office referrals. 

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT OUTLINE  

I. INSTRUCTIONAL TIME (first 20 minutes of class) 

• Enter the classroom with an open mind, welcoming the students into the circle of dance. 

• Participate in the days’ activities or lectures. 

• Use respectful communication and allow the students to be heard. 

• Work cooperatively during class work. 

II. REHEARSAL TIME (next 50 minutes of class) 

• The student's per-warm body is important while the teacher enters daily points for class participation.  

• Students engaged in class warm-up led by the teacher.  

• Use respectful communication to share ideas with class. 

• Students hand in class homework before taking the stage/dance floor.  

• All side conversations must end once the instructor has taken to the stage/dance floor.  

REHEARSAL INFRACTIONS BREAK DOWN (5 minutes of class) 

Students are given 20 points daily for a total of 100 points each week for their participation grade and may lose points based on the following:  

• Forgotten dance clothing non participation 0 

• Not participating-0 

• Unprepared-0 

• Poor participation/lack of physical concentration-0  

• (If a student is not giving 100% in a warm-up and or during class, the teacher has the right to sit that student out for the day for the student is placing themselves in harm’s way of physically injuring themselves as well as the other dancers around them.)  

III. GUIDED PRACTICE                                                                                                         

• Reviewing the dance combination in smaller groups/building blocks for longer lesson planning, Student Corporation creates a working and creative unit.  

• Reviewing dance combinations as individual performers, this assessment allows me to see what background training my students have along with the level of confidence to perform in front of the class. This form of assessment allows me to see the performance level in my students and the class. Students will wait for your turn to be helped by the teacher.   

Student Portfolio Assignment 

Students are working on their dance portfolio packets. This assignment is part of the in-class dance presentation assignment. Students are to write their autobiography written in the 3rd person, along with a student's resume detailing one's educational history and course training throughout their studies at Hartsville Middle School. Students should list in resume format academic courses per grade for any participation in extracurricular activities outside of school. The overall outline of student portfolio (assignment) should include the following: 

• Cover page: heading 

• The Biography of ______________________Students full name at bottom page  

• Center photo of student that is age appropriate and approved by Mr. Breedlove  

• Student's full name below  

• Second page: Student resume in resume format  

• Center student's full name  

• Fictional cell phone & home number  

• Fictional email address  

• Professional objective  

• Professional quote  

• Educational history/ Special skills & Training  

*All portfolio packets will be presented in class, students it is up to you in making sure all spellings marks, grammar, corrections other than myself. You can ask your ELA teachers for support in reviewing your assignment. However, they are not required. I recommend that you review the final packet with your parents.  

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