Bridgeport High School
Dance I, II, and III
Mrs. Kinsey
3rd Block
Gym
Contact: LiveGrades
What this course is about:
Dance education is the study of a Fine
Art. The goal of this class is to gain an
appreciation for the “art of dance” and learn dance skills. Dance class will help students engage their
skills of communication, critical and creative thinking. Students will also gain an awareness of the health
and wellness benefits of dance. Students will have the opportunity to experience various dance genres,
choreography, and performance experiences. The hope is for students to gain knowledge and skills from
this class to enrich their educational experience.
Student responsibilities:
1) Come to class prepared to work every day, this includes appropriate dress.
2) At the beginning of class go straight to your assigned seat prepared to do your bell ringer.
(When you enter sit on the right bleacher of the Home side. You are to be sitting on the bleachers
as soon as you enter class!)
3) Stay in your assigned area at the end of class until the bell rings.
4) Keep all cell phones and other electronic devices out sight and mind for the entire class.
5) Treat everyone with respect. (Listen when Mrs. Kinsey and others are talking.)
6) Obey all rules in the student handbook.
Areas of study:
Modern/Contemporary
Ballet
Jazz
Hip hop
Yoga
Pilates
Connections with other disciplines
Ballroom Dance
Choreography
Artistic analysis/Critiques
Dance history
Current issues in the dance community
Healthy living
Reflective and creative processes
Influences of dance
Musical Theatre
How your grades will be determined:
1)
Your grade will be based upon daily participation, projects (written and performance), tests
(written and performance), and daily bell ringers.
2)
Projects and performances will be graded with rubrics. Each form of dance we study will have a
written and performance test.
3)
Bell Ringers will be collected and graded every Friday.
4)
The standard seven point grading scale approved and printed in your agenda book will be
followed.
5)
Remember you will be assigned retest when the test grade falls below the requirement..
6)
Cheating (including plagiarism) will not be tolerated and immediate disciplinary action will be
addressed.
Below are examples of how you will be assessed in this class. Each unit we study will have a similar
point system. We will strive to study at least four different dance units. All of these are subject to change.
Bell Ringers
Five points for each one.
Daily Participation
Five points for each day.
Written Tests
Will range from 30 to 50 points each
Performance Tests
Research Project
Will be assessed with a rubric range from 20 to 50
points
100 points
Oral Presentation of Research
100 points
Class work such as writing assignments,
worksheets, graphic organizers, flash cards, and
etc.
Dance Combinations Across the Floor
Will range from 10 to 20 points each
20 points each
*If one chooses to socialize and/or be passive during dance warm-up, group work or combinations across
the floor points will be deducted away from one’s class participation. If a student forgets their
appropriate dress then student will have an alternate assignment if they are unable to participate. If the
alternate assignment is not completed then a zero will be issued for that day’s participation grade. When
a student is absent, it is their responsibility to ask the instructor for their make-up work.
*Please communicate with me if you ever have any questions or concerns. I am your teacher and it is my
job to help you learn. I want all of you to succeed. I want to share my knowledge with you; it is up to
you what you do with it. However, I challenge you to strive to be the best you can be! You can contact
me through LiveGrades.
By signing this, I completely understand what is expected of my behavior and academic endeavors.
Student’s Signature________________________________________________________________________
I am aware of what the expectations are for my child in this class.
Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature_______________________________________________________________