CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL DANCE

SYLLABUS

DANCE 133

 

Instructors: Don Piche & Tisha Trinh

Office: BES-2

Phone: Ext 5032

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

            The course will teach beginning through intermediate levels the most popular couples social dances currently danced at social dance clubs, night clubs and at popular dance competitions in Southern California and surrounding regions.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

            Upon completion of this course the successful student will be able to execute the

            following:

1.      Dance connected to a partner using effective techniques of leading and following.

2.      Dance Beginning and Intermediate patterns of the following four dance groups:

 

                        Swing (West Coast, East Coast, Lindy & Jitterbug)

                        Latin-Salsa

                        Hustle

                        Night Club Two Step

                                   

Topics:

            1. 90's Dance Etiquette

 

            2. Connecting with the music and a partner,

                         Leading and Following

 

            3. Swing, West Coast & East Coast (Lindy & Jitterbug)

                        Ten Six-Count Basic Figures

                        Ten Eight-Count Intermediate Figures

                        Syncopation Variations

                        Male and Female Styling

 

            4. Latin-Salsa, Cha Cha & Bolero

                        Five Basic Figures

                        Five Intermediate Figures

                        Latin Male and Female Styling

 

            5. Night Club Two Step

                        Primary and Secondary Rhythm

                        Five Basic Rhythm Figures

                        Five Intermediate Rhythm Figures

                        Male and Female Styling

 

            6. Hustle

                        Five Basic Figures

                        Male and Female Styling

 

            6. Country Western Two Step & Waltz

                        Five Basic Rhythm Figures

                        Five Intermediate Rhythm Figures

                        Male and Female Styling

 

            7. The Current Dance Scene: Where and when to dance and

                        expected skill levels.

 

GRADING STANDARDS AND POLICIES:

            Grading will be determined by a point system:

 

            10  points for class attendance, 16 weeks at 5 points per class.

            10  points for good effort, attitude, cooperation and participation.

            10  points for attending a field trip to the San Diego Swing Dance Club will be provided.

             5  points for viewing the video tapes of the US Open Swing

                  Championships and writing a summary of the names of the

                  participants of each competition category.

 

            A = 90 points

            B = 80   "

            C = 70   "

            D = 60   "

 

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

            Instructors will explain and demonstrate dances.  Students are required to execute in group drills all exercises.  Each student is also required to continuously rotate dance partners and limit drills to only those taught in the class.

 

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

            The course requires physical contact with a dance partner! It is expected, however, that each student will respect the standards of appropriate physical contact for social dancing as outlined and demonstrated by the instructors at the beginning of the course.  Any violations of or deviations from those standards should be reported to the instructor.  They will be dealt with in the appropriate manner.