Oct.1st-5th

Hi Class,

Last week you had your individual jazz evaluations. I will get these marks to you by Tuesday. If you were absent on Thursday you will need to see me to make arrangements to make up your evaluation.

This week some of you will be presenting your Warm-Ups. Please be ready and do not forget your date!

We will continue working on the jazz routine, as well as watch a dance movie on our double block day. This movie some of you may have already seen, but regardless it is worth watching again. It focusses on the the lives of professional dancers trying to make it at an elite dance school. It gives a glimpse of the stresses of this type of career and the stereotypes that permeate the profession. You will be expected to complete a written assignment related to this movie. Be sure to be in class otherwise you will have to rent and watch the movie in your own time.



Also, if time permits this week, Marina, our lovely peer tutor, may demonstrate and teach you some Contemporary style dance. If not this week, then next week for sure.

Soon we will be moving on to Hip Hop! Stay tuned for that! :)

Please be in class, ready to dance!

See you soon!

-Ms.Sundin

Sept.25-28th

Hi Everyone,

Just a few quick reminders for the upcoming week:

First, some of you will be presenting your warm-up for the class....Ensure you are ready, rehearsed, and have your music on your iPod for me to play! I look forward to seeing your warm-ups!

Second, you will be having your jazz technique evaluations starting on Thursday in the double-block. Hopefully we can finish on Thursday, but it may carry on to Friday. Please use Tuesday and Wednesday in class to practice, ask for help, and refer to the technique sheet I gave you last week so you know what steps you will need to be able to demonstrate.

Good luck!

Don't forget to come to class with your hair tied back and bring a water bottle!!

See you in class! :)

Sept.17-21

Hi Everyone!

Since we started our unit on modern jazz, you've learned a number of steps:

• Step ball-change
• Chasse
• Chaine
• Rock
• Pas de boure
• Step turn
• Pivot turn

I gave you a checklist of all the steps you'll be learning and will be evaluated on. Please work on these in class and at home. Don't worry, you still have lot's of time before evaluation to practice, especially because you have a few more steps to learn, such as:

• Pirouette
• Drag (step)
• Jazz Split

Warm-Ups

As I mentioned before, this coming week you will be assigned to lead the class in a Warm-Up. You can do this in pairs or in groups of three and will have to sign up on a sign up sheet. I'll give you class time to work on your warm up. I'll explain in class on Monday, so be sure to be there!

In the meantime, please stretch those sore muscles and be ready to dance this coming week! Remember....you get daily participation marks! ;) Don't forget to bring hair ties and water bottles to class!!

See you in class! :)

-Ms.Sundin