Canada Day Celebrates Through Dance!

Take advantage of some free family events this Canada Day! Many events have various free multicultural style dance performances throughout the day! Did I mention they're FREE?!

Coquitlam Celebrates Dance Day Check out Bhangra, African Fusion, First Nations, Korean, Shakti, Ballet, and Chinese dance styles.

Canada Day at Canada Place Let's Dance Canada! Featuring Arassay & Izaak from So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Vancouver Academy of Dance, BC Cultural Bhangra Academy

Canada Day on Robson Brazilian music and dance ensemble Ache Brasil

Canada Day on Granville Island Stilt dancers, multicultural dance performances

North Vancouver Canada Day Pro Arte Dancers, maypole dancing

Steveston Salmon Festival Thai Dance Company

Across the Floor: Turns and Jumps

TURNS AND JUMPS (across the floor) by Deanna Marrello
INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED

Counts Body, Legs, Feet Arms
1 (facing front) Step side second
2-4 Pas de boure Prepare for turn (4th)
5-6 Chene turn Open, close to first
7-8 Step to parallel 4th Stay in first
1 & 2 Kick ball change Open to second, carry to 4th
3-4 Pirouette first
5-6 chasse “L” shape (opposition)
7-8 Step, grand jete Swing down, and back up (opposition)

Across the Floor Intermediate: Pique Turns

Sequencing/ Transitions/ Locomotor by Deanna Marrello

PIQUE TURNS (across the floor, sequencing exercise)
INTERMEDIATE

Counts Body, Legs, Feet Arms
1 Step side second
2-4 Pas de bouree Prepare for turn (4th)
5-6 Pique turn Open, close
7-8 Pique turn Open, close

REPEAT UNTIL DANCERS ARE ALL THE WAY ACROSS FLOOR

Reverse

Evolution of Dance Video

Who says you need to be a pro to entertain? Check this video out!

Perception Video

This video demonstrates the limits of perception. An interesting video that can be used in any class:)

Across the Floor Turns

Crossfloor Exercise: TURNS by Shannon Tirling!
Introduction to Chaine and Pique Turns

Commence: (Stage Left) Ballet first, arms in bras bas
Preparation: Rise to demi-pointe, arms to first 7-8

Counts Body, Legs, Feet Arms
1 Small step right with right foot staying on demi-pointe Arms in first
2 Step together with left ~ stay on demi-pointe
3 Small step right with right foot staying on demi-pointe
4 Step over with left (single chaine) OR ste together without a turn
5 Small step right with right foot staying on demi-pointe
6Coupe under right leg with left,
release right leg to degage
position with a straight leg off the floor de cote.
Left leg in plie Left arm opens to second (Arms now in third with right in front)
7 Pique to turned out retire without a turn
OR Pique turn to right with left leg in retire
Arms first
8Coupe under right leg with left,
release right leg to degage position with a
straight leg off the floor de cote. Left leg in plie Left arm opens to second
(Arms now in third with right in front)
1-8
Repeat
Repeat

Modern Jazz Choreography and Performance Evaluation

Rubric for Dance
Created by Kim Meredith

Student: _____________________

Modern Jazz Dance Choreography and Performance Evaluation

Participation in-class during the preparation process:
5 4 3 2 1
Enthusiastic Willing Unwilling

Commitment to the choreography process:
5 4 3 2 1
Active: offered ideas Willing to build on others’ ideas Passive/unwilling

Dance memory skills:
5 4 3 2 1
Complete Most steps remembered Few steps remembered

Performance dynamics (energy):
5 4 3 2 1
Effective Dynamics Appropriate dynamics Low energy

Performance style:
5 4 3 2 1
Outstanding/effective Some style shown Little attempt at style

Performance technique and rhythm:
5 4 3 2 1
All steps accurate Most steps accurate Few steps accurate

Stage presence:
5 4 3 2 1
Outstanding/confident Comfortable Did not perform

Reflection:
5 4 3 2 1
Complete and insightful Accurate Little reflection

Choreography: manipulation of time, space, and dynamics
5 4 3 2 1
Effective Meets all criteria Does not meet

Understanding of principles of choreography demonstrated
5 4 3 2 1
Complete and insightful Accurate Misunderstanding