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Dance Specialization Beginning: Movement & Screendance

Course Code: 51252X0

Course Level: Academic

Course Credit: 1 credit with a 60% or higher final grade

Prerequisites none

Course Description

Movement and Screendance is a beginning-level art course designed to teach the basics of physical movement and filming techniques for capturing dance for digital platforms, through the four Arts Standards processes of Connect, Create, Present, and Respond. The course will explore the history and current applications of dance for screen and cover basic dance elements of Body, Space, Time, and Effort applicable to any dance form, including but not limited to hip-hop, modern, jazz, ballet, and cultural styles. Camera angles and editing techniques will be learned as students work independently to create and film themselves and/or others in short movement sequences. Students will analyze and evaluate their own work and their peers' work. This course is specifically designed to meet the Arts Graduation requirement and is perfect for both those with previous dance training and students with little or no prior dance experience who enjoy performing short dances on various digital platforms.

Course Materials

Comfortable, non-restrictive clothing
Phone or camera for recording
Video editing app of your choice
Optional: Tripod or some sort of selfie stick to set the camera up for recording

Course Work Grade Determination

Pre-Assessments: 0%

Check Your Knowledge: 0%

Activities: 30%

Assignment: 25%

Assessments: 25%

Take-Two Activities: 0%

Final Exam or Project: 20%

Course Alignment

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Course at A Glance

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Permission Forms

Permission Form

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Collaboration

Students will build a collaborative artistic community through group projects, discussion boards, and structured peer critiques that refine their critical eyes and foster artistic growth. Optional live opportunities may be made available to share and discuss creative concepts, with recordings available for those unable to attend.