Class Syllabus

Dance Teacher: Mrs. Humphrey                                                     Email: dhumphrey@alvinisd.net

Dance: 1-3                                                                                      Conference: 7th Period

Room: B-135 

Rodeo Palms Dance Department Syllabus

Course Description:

Welcome to DANCE! These courses are designed to provide students with the fundamentals of dance. This is achieved through the study of different styles of dance, dance terminology, dance history, choreography, and performance through written and physical participation. Students may receive Fine Arts, PE or elective credit for these courses.            

Objective:

To appreciate the art of dance and explore all of its qualities by creating an atmosphere where students learn, observe, create, perform and gain self-confidence.

Course Topics:

• Fitness & Nutrition, Muscles & Bones, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Performance, Tap, Cultural/Folk/Social Dance, Musical Theater, Hip Hop, Dance Team, Performance, and Choreography

   

Grading Rubric:

• Daily Participation, dressing out, journal checks, quizzes and homework are worth 50% of your grade. 

• Performances, tests and projects are worth 50% of your grade. 

• Sitting out is only permissible if the teacher receives a medical note or a note from a parent/guardian on the current day. The student must dress out and complete a written assignment in class to obtain credit for the day.

• Each day a student is not dressed out, 20 points will be deducted from the student’s weekly dress out grade. 

Make-up work/Retesting:

If a student earns less than a 70 on any major test in class, he or she may retest after attending tutorials. The student must attend a dance tutorial within 2 weeks of the original test date. It is the responsibility of the student to schedule a tutorial time and schedule a time to make up assignments and/or retake a test.

Tutorials:

Before school tutorials are available (8:00-8:30am) Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only. Please send an email to make an appointment. 

Supplies & Fees:

All dancers will be required to purchase specific dance attire (Dance Jersey/shirt & shoes) that will be used for class and performances. Dance Jersey/shirt orders will be placed online (September 11th is the deadline to place orders.) Female dancers must provide their own solid black, ankle length, fitted stretch leggings. The leggings cannot have additional colors, designs, prints, sheerness, lattice, texture or inserts. They must be dense/opaque (not see through).  Male dancers may wear any solid black pants that allow full range of motion for movement.   

Discipline:

Disruptive and/or noncompliant students will be issued discipline as needed. Students who fail to follow classroom procedures and/or school rules will call home in the presence of the dance teacher to discuss conflicts with a parent/guardian. Other conflicts may result in teacher detentions, a parent conference and/or a principal referral.

Required Performances:

All students enrolled in dance class will participate in a performance. Dance Dimensions is not optional, but required. The performances fulfill the requirements established by the state of Texas listed in the dance TEKS. All performances will count as a TEST grade. 

Media Disclaimer:

The RPJH Dance Department records numerous performances throughout the year. Many of these performances will be posted via YouTube, social media sites as well as for promotion on the Alvin ISD web page.

Google Classroom: 

You will be added into your dance google classroom by your school email.

Student Expectations:

1. Arrive on time to class everyday with all supplies.

2. Be seated in assigned roll lines by designated time.

3. Actively participate in every class at all times.

4. No food in the dance gym or locker room.

5. Must ask permission to leave the dance room.

Class Procedures

1. Roll Call Lines

2. Stretch/Warm-up

3. Dance Concept Lesson/ Vocabulary

4. Combination/Review

5. Cool Down/Dismissal

Dance Room Guidelines:

1. Gum, food and drinks are not allowed in the dance gym or locker room. Bottled water is acceptable.

2. Each student is responsible for personal belongings and they must keep their belongings secured.

3. Electronic devices are NOT allowed.

4. NO GUM!

Rodeo Palms Junior High Dance Class Dress Code:

All dancers enrolled in Dance at Rodeo Palms Junior High will need the items listed on the chart on page 3 for dress out days and performances.

The first official day to dress out is September 12th (black shirt and black leggings).

We are partnering with Razzle Dazzle in Pearland Town Center to provide these items at a DISCOUNTED bulk rate during the RPJH fitting on Sunday, August 28th 1:00-6:00pm. Items purchased after this date will be purchased at the full retail price. Items must be paid in full at the time of the fitting. 

Razzle Dazzle Dancewear: 

11200 Broadway #132

 Pearland, Texas 77584 

713-436-0991

All items will be ordered by Razzle Dazzle. Once the bulk order is received, your items will be distributed in class.  All Dance 3 students will receive an issued pair of jazz pants and a performance top. Students may buy a pair of jazz pants instead of being issued a pair if they wish. All Dance 1 and Dance 2 students will need to purchase a pair of black, high waisted, spandex, ankle length leggings for performances. You may purchase them from Razzle Dazzle or from wherever you like.

If you want to purchase the items below elsewhere you are welcome to but please make sure they are similar in style so that we are uniformed during performances. These items can easily be purchased on Amazon and Discount Dance .

 Please sign, take a photo, and upload to your Google Classroom assignment titled- Dance Syllabus by September 2nd.  

Student’s name: ___________________________________________________________________        Class Period: _______ Grade: ________ 

Student’s Signature: ________________________________________________________________          ID #: __________________________ 

I have read and understood all of the policies and procedures for my student’s dance class. I agree to all of the requirements and understand the necessity for performances for my student to obtain credit for this class.    

Parent / Guardians’ signature: ________________________________________________________ 

Email: ________________________________   Phone: ___________________________________

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