Syllabus for Hip Hop II2016-2017
Mrs. Koepp
941-721-6800 ext. 1061
Dance Department
Welcome to Mrs. Elyse Koepp’s class for 2016-2017, together we will have an exciting and successful year. I began my dance career at a very young age and I have not stopped yet. I grew up dancing under the direction of Ms. Carty, and continued my exploration of dance through both high school and collegiate dance programs. I graduated from Florida International University and have worked for National Dance Alliance for 12years. Dance has given me the opportunity to travel to many places such as Japan, Hawaii, New York City, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles and many more. I hope my passion for dance and teaching will help you realize your potential and allow you to find your passion for dance!
Class Description:
The purpose of this course is to explore the origins of Hip Hop and its culture. We will further explore the influence the broad culture of Hip Hop has on the genre of dance. We will distinguish between various types of Hip Hop, develop an understanding of the terminology used, and identify basic choreographic principles that are used to create Hip Hop choreography. This course will also explore music and its important relationship with Hip Hop.
Class Procedures:
Dress-Out properly.
Enter dance room.
Neatly place all backpacks and personal items in designated area of dance studio.
Form roll call lines and begin warm-up exercises and wait silently for instruction.
Folders must contain all required assignments and will be checked regularly.
Skills test will take place regularly, so make sure to have folders with you at all times.
All students leaving the room with a green pass will sign out before exiting class.
Class Rules:
Respect Yourself and Respect Others
Use restroom before or after class.
Always dress out and be equipped to perform written and physical assignments daily.
Bring FULL water bottle with you to school and class.
Student Responsibilities and Expectations:
I expect all students to practice self-discipline and arrive to class with a positive attitude and an open-mind. It is the student’s responsibility to follow up with the teacher to receive assignments in the case of an absence. All rules found in the Student Code of Conduct will be upheld and supported in this course so make sure to be familiar with these.
Hip Hop Class Uniform:
Clean black or white sneakers (specifically for dance use only)
Black Kneepads
Black MSA T-shirt
Black MSA Sweat pants or Black MSA Basketball shorts
Hair pulled back out of face
No MSA Hoodies are to be worn after warm up!
Supplies Needed For Class:
Dance Uniform
Hair ties, bobby pins, make up for performances
3 Prong folder with 2 pockets.
Loose-leaf paper.
Pen or pencil. (Blue or black ink only)
Grading:
Participation Written Assignments/Folder
Dressing OutSkills Tests
Physically ParticipatingProjects/Presentations
Work Ethic (attitude and effort)**Showcase Performances
Written Assignments/FolderQuizzes
Skills TestsFinal Test
Please note: a doctor’s note must be provided to the teacher if an illness or injury will interfere with class participation. If an excessive amount of class time is missed due to an illness or an injury, even with documentation from a doctor, the highest possible grade to earn for the assignments or choreography missed will be “C”.
** Dancers are REQUIRED to attend mandatory showcases as part of their grade and overall learning experience. Dates for these performances will be sent home ASAP. If a dancer misses one of these required performances, it will result in a ZERO for that grade and could SIGNIFICANTLY drop the overall grade for this course. **
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