Dance III

Dance III

Instructor

Jennie Grimes Email: jennie.grimes@ironmail.org Website: jenniegrimes.com & communitynutcracker.com

Course Description

  • Dance is a universal language, an expression and vibrant art with the capacity to unify the physical, mental, social, emotional, aesthetic and spiritual. This is a beginning/intermediate level dance course, which builds dance knowledge and skills in technique, improvisation, choreography, artistic impression, performance, history, culture, life skills and connections to other curricular areas.
  • Students will participate daily in activities designed to improve balance, flexibility, strength, endurance, eye-hand-foot coordination and teamwork.

Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes

  • Gain knowledge in dance vocabulary and a physical understanding of dance techniques and styles.
  • There will occasionally be bell work, quizzes, tests, projects and written assignments.
  • Students are given the opportunity to perform in the dance concert.

Dance Lab Rules

Students are expected to follow all class and school rules and procedures.

  1. Students are to come on time and prepare to participate every day. Use class time productively.
  2. Respect others. Keep your hands, feet, and mouth (language) to yourself.
  3. No food, gum, drinks or electronic devices are allowed in the dance lab. You will be asked to throw food and drinks away if brought to class. Water bottles with a lid are allowed. Electronic devices will be asked to be put in the student’s locker or dance lab closet until the end of class.
  4. Do not disrupt the learning of others.
  5. Respect the facilities and equipment.

Dance Lab Regulations / Procedures

A. Participation Fee

All dance classes have a participation fee of $15. This fee will help with dance concerts and class activities (publicity, costumes, programs, guest artists, etc.).

B. Proper Attire

  1. Hair pulled back out of the face and no jewelry may be worn during class.
  2. Students must dress down each day. Shirts should be any CV color, black or gray shorts/sweats. Asked to bring: clean socks, dance shoes that fit snug and have non-marking soles.
  3. All attire must adhere to Iron County School District Dress Standards. Please note that clothing should not be cut, torn or tied in any way that would make it non-compliant with the aforementioned standards.

If you need help with getting PE attire please go to Canvas and fill out the form so we can help you be prepared for class.

C. Lockers

  1. Only locks issued by CVHS may be used in our locker rooms. These locks will be issued to students at the beginning of the semester.
  2. Locks have been placed on assigned lockers and are not to be removed from that locker. Replacement locks cost $5.
  3. Please do not bring anything of value to the dance lab. Leave valuables in your locked locker. Always lock your locker during class time; time will not be spent investigating stolen items that should have been locked in your locker (cell phones, money, etc.).
  4. The locker room will be locked during class time. Plan ahead and refrain from leaving items you will need for other classes, such as textbooks, in the locker room.
  5. Students will be given enough time to change clothes before and at the conclusion of each class period. Please be mindful of the students and teachers you share the rest of your day with and take the time to change and use deodorant.

D. Safety

This course includes active participation in aerobic activities. Participation in any activity involves some risks. Even walking imposes certain risks. Therefore, when in class please be aware of others in the space and listen to your body. If you are hurting, not feeling well, or have difficulties, please stop what you are doing and let the instructor know. If you have a known condition that will limit your full participation in class please let the instructor know before the first participation day.

E. Attendance

  1. This is a participatory class and attendance is required. Meaning: dressing down and taking part in class activities. Attendance is worth points and will be recorded daily.
  2. Make-up opportunities for excused absences are only available during FLEX B3 of each term, in the CVHS dance lab. Students may only remediate 3 excused absences per term. If a student is going to miss more than three times he/she must receive prior approval from the instructor and coordinate a plan to enable him/her to receive credit for the class.
  3. Leaving class without permission will result in being marked absent.
  4. At the end of each class, after dressing, students will come back for a second roll call or calendar stamp; this is worth points.

F. Grading

Grading is based on Attendance/Dressing down/Participation, Assignments/Projects/Tests, and Dance Concert Final. The following standards will be weighted into the student’s overall grade: Responsibility, Professional Dress, Perform, Respond, Creativity, Collaboration.

G. Performance Dates

Spring dates:

Fieldtrip opportunities & master classes throughout the semester when possible.

Other dates:

  • If interested: Dance Company tryouts for 2026-27 team, Jan 26 & 27, 3-8pm in Auditorium
  • Spring Dance Concert auditions: Mar. 3rd, during FLEX in Dance lab
  • Spring Concert week May 5-8

During Classes & After School — Spring Concert:

  • Spring Dance Concert Spacing/Lighting during classes and Flex: April 20-24 in the Auditorium
  • Lighting Rehearsal April 27: All day, 7am-9pm. Each class and/or group will be given a time slot before or after school.
  • Dance Concert Dress Rehearsal: April 28th in Auditorium, 4-8:30pm. Everyone must be at this rehearsal by 4:00pm. The entire run of the concert will start at 5pm. All dancers must stay to the end.
  • Photo Call: TBA, April 29th or 30th at 4:00pm
  • Dance Concert: April 29th & 30th in Auditorium, 5-10pm. Show at 7:00pm. ($5 Adults, $3 Students/Children)

In Class Cast Party: May 12-15 during class

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advanced notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.

Canyon View High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or qualified disability.