Dance Class Materials needed for Dance 1, 2 and 3

Dance Class Attire
Proper St. Lucy's Dance attire includes the following:

• 1 pair of black shorts with St. Lucy's Dance logo
• 1 pair of black pants with St. Lucy's Dance logo
• 1 navy blue leotard with St. Lucy's Dance logo
• 1 pair of black jazz shoes
• 1 t-shirt with St. Lucy's Dance logo

All items contain the St. Lucy's Dance Logo.  There are no substitutions for the St. Lucy's Dance Class attire.  Students are required to have at least one of each dance item for class.  Additional attire may be purchased 




Course Materials
Pens, highlighter, folder, paper, one (new) two inch binder to keep writing assignments, vocabulary terms, reflections, critiques, evaluations, time lines, etc.




Save 10% on Dance Supplies
Dancers who already need to purchase supplies for rehearsals or performances outside of Dance Class can save on purchases made atDiscount Dance Supply.  Be sure to use St. Lucy's Teacher Program Code TP69961 before you check-out to receive 10% off of your entire order. For more information, please visit 

Prepare for Final

Dance 1 Finals will be held May 28-30, 2014.  The final exam schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

     8:00                  (NO News)           Warning Bell

     8:05          -         9:05                    Exam 1               Block F

     9:05          -         9:25                    BREAK

     9:30          -       10:30                    Exam 2               Block G

Thursday, May 29, 2014

      8:00     (NO News)                       Warning Bell

     8:05          -         9:05                    Exam 1               Block C

     9:05          -         9:15                    BREAK

     9:20          -       10:20                    Exam 2               Block D

   10:20          -       10:35                    BREAK

   10:40          -       11:40                    Exam 3               Block E

Friday, May 30, 2014

     8:00                  (NO News)           Warning Bell

     8:05          -         9:05                    Exam 1               Block A

     9:05          -         9:25                    BREAK

     9:30          -       10:30                    Exam 2               Block B

Be sure your review for the DANCE 1 Final includes but is not limited to the following:

• History of Jazz PPT
• Brief History of Jazz
• Review of Jazz Terminology in Dance Glossary
• Jazz Quiz Review
• Jazz Quiz
• In class notes from class discussions and lectures

April is "Celebrate Your Body" Month

Dance 1 Students are taking these weeks to reflect on their gifts, growing talents and overall health as an individual this month.  Dancers know how helpful- and harsh- mirrors can be in this field of art, so St. Lucy's Dancers are taking action to change that.

We dance to communicate our thoughts and feelings, but mostly to celebrate our existence.  Who needs a mirror to tell you how beautiful of a dancer you really are?  Be your own kind of beautiful.


By sharing inspirational quotes, writing letters and poems to the class, creating a "body beautiful" collage and responding to a live poetry performance on body image, our dancers are remembering the importance of this performing art.

"Look at Me" Written Reflection

"Look at me" is spoken word performance piece commissioned by Jessica Starr for MUSE Dance Company. The poem was written and performed by Azure Antoinette with Choreography by Jessica Starr. The Choreography is performed by members of MUSE Dance Company. "Look at Me" was performed in October 2010 in Tuscon Arizona at the University of Arizona Jazz Showcase. "Look at Me" received raucous applause and rave reviews.

ASSIGNMENT: Dance 1 Students are to write or type a one paragraph response to this video.  Reflections will be discussed as a class and taped on the class mirrors.  Due Tuesday, April 15.  

Dance 1: Fine Arts Assembly Routines (in the making)

A Block, D Block and E Block are working very hard on their Fine Arts Assembly routine.  To review your performance in today's rehearsal, please visit the below links:

• A Block: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4
• D Block: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3
• E Block: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3

Apologies for the shaking in the video.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK ON THESE ROUTINES!

Auditions

Looking for a choreographer, full-time/part-time coach position as you graduate?  

Know someone else who might be interested in working or volunteering in this area?  

Just a summer job in dance (16+ ages)?

• Visit http://usa.varsity.com/USABillboard.aspx
• Visit http://disneyauditions.com/audition-calendar/ (parades, cruises, etc)
• Visit http://usspiritleaders.com/auditions.html (Staff position)
• Visit http://www.backstage.com/
• Visit http://www.backstageuniversity.com/ for your University
• Visit http://www.lacontemporarydance.org/sites/default/files/AUDITION%20FAQ%20SHEET.pdf (Summer Intensive: Company)
• Visit http://www.auditionsfree.com/2014/2014-summer-auditions-legoland-kids-teens-adults/

I strongly encourage ALL of you to audition for local dance companies, scholarships, collegiate teams and anything else offered in this field.  The more opportunities you have to "see what else is out there", the stronger perform you can become.

For more information about Auditions for college programs and local dance studios, please see the bulletin board outside of room 501.

Thank you, Mrs. Torres

Dance Elective Survey

DANCE 1 and 2 STUDENTS:
St. Lucy's currently offer two elective courses for dance education. Currently, the introductory level Dance 1 course is offered for two semesters with an option of a more advanced level Dance 2 for one semester. The school is reviewing the opportunity to expand these courses and provided more electives in dance. Your response to this short, anonymous survey will provide the data needed to maintain or extend dance course.

• Click here to take survey

Dance 1 Music

• Download your music for the Fine Arts Assembly by visiting the following link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B0S4RB-JIYFXNFAyRFY1MThJeVE&usp=sharing

All music has been edited for A, D and E Blocks.  If you are having difficulties downloading this music, please contact Mrs. Torres at ctorres@stlucys.com.  Thank you.

Dancing Makes You Smarter

Use It or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter

Your response to this article is due Tuesday, January 21 (no longer Friday, January 17) .  Responses must be typed, double spaced with Times New Roman size 12 font in a 2-3 page format.  Articles were distributed in class and discussed January 6-10.  To review this article online, please click here.  Thank you.

Dance 2: "La Petite Danseuse"

"La Petite Danseuse de Quartorze Ans" by Edgar Degas

501 A Block: Thanksgiving Food Drive

DANCE 1: A BLOCK STUDENTS

Please remember to bring in your Thanksgiving Food Drive items as soon as possible.  If you do not remember the item(s) that you agreed to bring, please click on the above photo to enlarge the image enough to read your name and coordinating item(s).  

Thank you, 

Mrs. Torres

Thriller!

Dance 1 and 2 Students will learn the choreography of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in class on Tuesday and Wednesday, and perform as a class on Thursday.  Students are asked to wear their dance attire scheduled for that day (please see schedule on board), but are welcome to accessorize with their best "zombie inspiration" for this in-class performance.  Worth full evaluation and effort grade, so please be sure to practice often.

Dance 2

Mikhail Baryshnikov
Dance 2 students, be sure to come prepared to discuss the various classical and contemporary elements based on our recent review of Alvin Ailey's "Beyond the Steps" DVD.  Per the lecture in class this afternoon, the various dance ability and broad style of professional dancers including Mikhail Baryshnikov are great for thorough examination of choreography and the fusion of traditionally separate dance styles.  Be sure to review the following as well as a few performances on your own:

Dance 1

Ballet 1 Quiz Review
Thank you for working hard the past few weeks while we learned and reviewed new ballet and dance terminology.  To prepare for our upcoming quiz, please be sure to review your terminology and complete a worksheet (due Monday, Oct 28).

Alvin Ailey "Beyond the Steps" DVD
Our Dance 1 will watch "Beyond the Steps" on Friday, Oct 24 and after our Ballet and Jazz class on Monday, Oct 28.  Be sure to take plenty of notes and really examine the unique style of Alvin Aliey's American Dance Company.

Film Review

Dance 1: "Romeo and Juliet" Evaluation

Dance 2: "First Position" Essay

Ballet Barre Review

Dance 1 Students:
As a reminder, your written exam for Ballet Barre Exercises is on Thursday, September 26.  Please examine your Ballet Barre Test Review Worksheet thoroughly.  A physical evaluation will be held the following Wednesday, October 2 of the same material.  Be sure to review various combinations of some of the following (but not limited to the following) exercises:

"First Position" Dance Documentary

Dance 2 Students:
In case you need more thorough notes for your essay, please refer to the following YouTube version of the dance documentary "First Position".  As a reminder, your essay is due on Friday, September 27.

Test Review

Don't forget to work on your Vocab and History Review for Dance I and Dance II.
Be sure to review all hand-outs for this exam including the following:

• Classical Ballet Review: Posture and Placement
• Classic Ballet Positions and Methods

Ballet Barre Exercises: Placement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngwLP2V5j60&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Quiz 1 Review

Need to Review for the first Quiz on Math, Music and Movement?  Please be sure to review the following questions for Tuesday's Quiz: Dance I or Dance II.

Just for fun (with a little education on the side, of course), enjoy the following YouTube videos which help your review:

Disney's 1959 film Donald in Mathmagicland (specifically 3:15 - 14:00).

From a recent TEDx presentation.