Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus

Course Name	Course Code	Term/Year	Start Date	End Date	Location
Ballroom I 186 D	PED 186D	Spring 2019	April 1st 2019	June 13th 2019	Rachel’s School of Dance

Instructor Information

Instructor: Manuela Pascual

E-mail: manuela.pascual@faculty.klamathcc.edu

Phone: 541 8920614

Time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:20 pm.

Credit Hours – 1 credit hour Lab

Prerequisites – None/ If you would like to bring a partner let us know

Where: Rachel’s School of Dance

638 Klamath Ave.  Klamath Falls, Or. 97601

Course Description:

Introduces the fundamental principles of ballroom dance. Places emphasis on proper partnering, style, and phrasing. Focuses on elementary steps of foxtrot, waltz, swing, cha-cha, and rumba.

Salsa/ Casino Rueda:

Casino Rueda is a Cuban circle dance using salsa music and salsa patterns to pass partners around the circle in a synchronized fashion.  There is a call and hand gesture for each spontaneously called salsa move.  Calls come in quick succession, creating an energetic and exciting dynamic for the dancers!  Casino Rueda is taught in a supportive, relaxed, and enjoyable format.  It's a great way to learn salsa and improve your rhythm.  Bring your friends and join our wonderful dance community!  No partner necessary but encouraged to bring a friend.

Course Requirements

Course Materials – Bring comfortable shoes. Gym clothes are ok.             

Student Learning Outcomes

The student will:

1. Perform the basic steps and movement patterns for all the dances explained in class.
2. Identify different music, dances and dance styles.
3. Describe and demonstrate the correct dance positions and movement patterns for each of the dances, whether leading or following a partner.
4. Compose a complete Dance Notebook that summarizes all dances performed.

Methods of Instruction:

• Demonstration of dances and dance steps
• Practice sessions and review
• Additional explanation and discussion as needed

Grading Policy

Grading System:

Total of 100 points per term: 50 for participation in class/ 50 for growth and performance.

Note: if you missed more than y 2 classes per session per semester without proper justification your grade will be affected. Please attend classes as if they were as important as any others and remember the most important is that you are having fun, fun, fun.

Casino Rueda Basic Steps

 

Medio - starter step to the center

Americano-Americana: Under arm turn

Abajo - basic in the "closed" circle

Exhibela - ladies outside turn

Exhibela Doble - 2 Exibles

Dile que no - cross body lead

Pa Arriba- leaders walking up

Pa Abajo/ walking

Abajo España

Guapea (pronounced "wha- pay- yah") - basic in the "open" circle, everyone back step on 1, forward step on 5

Pisan ("pee- san") - stomp in the middle

(Pisan) Con Bulla - pisan with a holler

Dame ("dom- may") - pick up new partner, dile que no

Enchufala - right side pass, pick up next partner, dile que no

Enchufala Doble - shoulder check, enchufala

Adios - back spot turn, dile que no

 Adios con la hermana - adios, enchufala, dile que no (keep the same partner)

Adios con la Familia/ Adios / Enchufla and hook elbows

Enchufala/ Adios con (uno, dos, or tres) - enchufala or adios (whichever is called) with called number of claps

 

 

Rumba:

Is the spirit and soul of Latin American music and dance.  The fascinating rhythms and bodily expressions make the Rumba one of the most popular ballroom dances.

Rumba Steps: Rumba is usually danced to music written in 4/4 time, with four beats to each measure. The basic step is a very simple box step. It consists of three basic steps - two quick side steps and a slow forward or backward step.  The rhythm of the steps is slow, quick, quick. A slow step is danced over two counts of music, while a quick step is danced over one count. 

1. Basic Movements/ Basic Box
2. Cucarachas
3. New York

4          Spot Turns                                                      

5. Underarm Turns to R & L
6. Toss-Across

Caroline Shag: The Carolina shag is a slotted swing dance that uses the same footwork timing as east coast swing: triple. triple, rock step. Teacher handouts

 

West Coast Swing: is danced in a slot (a linear pattern) to slower music. It's a smooth, often sexy dance, and it does not have tilt and bounce. Teacher handouts

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:

Learn Shag and West Coast dance principles, techniques and steps to start having fun with swing dance right away and to build a foundation for future learning and enjoyment. We will progress from easy footwork and movements to more complex dance through the semester,

 You will learn: the basics of shag and West Coast dance so that you can go to any social dance venue and dance to a variety of genres and tempos of music with grace and ease, while having fun.

CLASS ACTIVITIES: Students will: Perform all the Level 1 startup moves by the end of 10^th sessions

COURSE SCHEDULE:

Week #:	Topic	Notes
1	Review syllabus, fundamentals of dance, music, and partnering Getting to know the basics /Start up moves	Review some moves
2	Review star up moves	rotations and who moves where
3	Continue beginners moves/	Keep the dancing flow/ Ask students to lead and follow
4	Review course beginners moves and start new moves for leading	Teach cross-hand moves
5	Alternative underarm turns in both dances
6	Passes and calls	For casino calls are very important/ swing is all about partnership location
7	Using music to create communication between dance partners	Music speeds will vary
8	Casino starts to flow and calls have been memorized	Review calls
9	Importance of leading and following in each dance
10.	Last chance to become a good salsero and swing dancer/ review and solidify learning objectives	Students will be grade for participation and growth

 

note: if you missed class you can always make up the time by coming  Fridays at the senior center at 7:00 pm