[Course Name] Syllabus

 

Santa Ana College

DNCE 123 (Introduction to Salsa Dance)

DNCE 124 (Intermediate Salsa Dance)

 

INSTRUCTOR:  Monik C. Jones-Davis

Office Hours: By Appointment

Voicemail: 714-564-5640 (Department Office Phone)

Email: Jones_Monik@sac.edu

Session: Spring 2019

Course:  DNCE 123 and DNCE 124

CRN # 64853 and 64854

Day/Time: Fridays 6:00pm-8:00pm

Location: G-108, Cook Gym

 

Course Description:

Introduction to Salsa: An introduction to Salsa dance, including musicality, partnering, and patterns. Emphasis on movement technique, dance vocabulary, and creative expression. Historical and contemporary forms are studies (UC/CSU)

 

Intermediate Salsa: Continued study in Salsa dance, including musicality, partnering, and patterns. Emphasis is on advanced dance combination. Introduction to Salsa recommended. (UC/CSU)

These are Web Enhanced Courses: We will be using Canvas as support for these courses.  This means you will be able to access class materials such as lectures, handouts and information in Canvas. You will also be able to view your grades and have more availability to reach me with questions or concerns.

 

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 

1. Demonstrate the strength, coordination, and rhythmic ability to execute beginning or intermediate technical skills.
2. Evaluate specific movements in terms of space, time, force, and reproduce them accurately through the movement of his/her own body and with a partner.
3. Evaluate his/her own personal performance in terms of choreography and music.

 

Student Learning Outcome (SLO): Students will be able to:

1. Understand movement vocabulary verbally
2. Understand and apply verbal instruction and correction to improve dance technique
3. Analyze and critique one’s own technical skills and other dancer’s technical skills.
4. Acquire physical dance skills appropriate to the level of salsa dance technique.
5. As an ongoing process, develop personal expression and performance ability in salsa dance technique.

 

Course Requirements:

1. Participation and completion of both exams. Exams SHOULD NOT be missed! If a student is absent on the day of an exam (with an excused absence) it will be the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor and to possibly reschedule to take the exam. If a student FAILS to reschedule the exam, the student forfeits the opportunity to take the exam. In any other case NO MAKE UP WILL BE ALLOWED.

Mid-term Exam          15pts   Date: Friday, April 6, 2019

*technical performance of movement (10pts) and personal written evaluation of performance (5pts)

Final Exam                 15pts   Date: Friday, June 7, 2019

            * personal expression and embodiment through manipulation and development of

            choreography.

1. Participation-Students are expected to attend each class and fully commit to the class process. Participation includes group discussions, hands-on facilitations, and one-on-one feedback with another student. Each class attended may be worth 5pts based on the following criteria:

1pt –arrive on time/punctuality

1pt- stay in class the entire session

1pt-postivie attitude when receiving comments/corrections

1pt-give full effort and attention, both physically and mentally.

1pt-showing weekly class improvement in strength, coordination, and rhythmic ability/technical skills.

(5pts/class; 14 classes = 70pts)

*This class uses “touch instruction” and hands-on facilitation to enable and support kinesthetic learning, which teaches student’s how to sense muscular activation. At any given time the students does not want to be touched by the instructor or another student, the students has the right to refuse in participating any may instead opt to facilitate the activity by themselves.

 

Observations: A student cannot physically participate (dance/move) in class if 15 minutes later unless approved by the instructor. It is, however, necessary to attend, observe, take notes, and participate in discussion in order to receive credit points for the day. Observation form and notes need to be submitted to the instructor. Failure to do so will result in a deduction of point. If a student continues to sit out on a regular basis, meeting the instructor is necessary to discuss other option. A student may be de dropped for excessive absences when the total hours of absences exceed 10% of the total scheduled hours or the class (approximately 4 classes) but it is the student’s responsibility to officially drop the or result in receiving an F for the course.

 

Attire: Women: please wear non-restrictive clothing and soft-soled sneakers/tennis shoes or  dress shoes. Shorts must be worn underneath skirts or dresses. Men: please wear non-restrictive clothing and sneakers/tennis shoes, soft-soled dress shoes, or dance shoes. No Hard shoes or Heel are allowed! All soft-soled street shoes must be cleaned prior to entry into the studio. Do not wear jewelry other than stud earrings. Hair should be pulled back and away from your face. Please practice good body hygiene and refrain from wearing perfumes, as some students may be allergic.

 

No food or gum in the classroom, water is OK. NO CELL PHONES

 

Grading Policy:

A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C= 70-79 D= 60-69 F 0-59

Students will be graded on the following:

Class Attendance and participation: 70pts

Midterm: 15pts

Final: 15pts

 

Extra Credit Concert Report: due no later than 1 week after the performance.

Each student is required to write a 1 to 2-page dance concert report on Santa Ana College Dance Department production. The dates of the concert will be provided later.  Please chose ONE or TWO dances in the concert to write about. View the dances objectively and use dance vocabulary discussed in class. Refer to your concert report guidelines handout for more information. A hard copy must be submitted.

 

Injuries in class: If any injuries occurs in class, the student need to inform the instructor right away. The student must refrain form any further dance movement until the instructor can assess the injury. If the injury requires any medical attention, the instructor will call security for further assistance. If a student has an existing injury, the instructor will provide the student with Health Form to provide that information. If the injury is serious, a medical note from the student’s doctor may be required in order to participate in the dance class.

 

Flu/sickness: If a student is ill with a fever and/or flue like-symptoms, it is recommended that they do not return to campus until the fever/flu has been broken for a full 24 hours. Any other contagious heath issues should be given medical attention and the student should remain at home until advised by a doctor to return to campus. Proper cleanliness and washing of hands is strongly suggested.

 

Emergency Evacuation: In case of an emergency due to a FIRE, EARTHQUAKE, or other EMERGENCY situation, please STAY CALM! Please refer to the posted handout on Emergency Procedures.

 

Disabilities: Your success in this course is important to me. Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible. Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner. DSP&S is located in VL-204, and their phone number is 714-564-6264. The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations. If you do not have documentation, they will work with you to acquire it. I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.

• Office: The Village, VL-204
• Voice: (714) 564-6264​​​
• Fax: (714) 285-9619
• Video Phone: (657) 235-2999
• Email: DSPS@sac.edu

Academic Honesty Policy:

Students at Santa Ana College are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. To falsify the results of one's research, to steal the words or ideas of another, or to cheat on an examination, corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced. Academic dishonesty is seen as an intentional act of fraud, in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization, or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic exercise. As institutions, we also consider academic dishonesty to include forgery of academic documents, intentionally impeding or damaging the academic work of others, assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty.