Dance Classes

Lompoc High School Dance

Dance Classes

Beginning/Intermediate Dance:

This class is designed for students with little to no dance experience who would like to get their feet wet in the performing arts! Basic dance moves, performance skills, music exploration, and basic choreography are taught. Students have the option of performing in the dance show each semester but are not required.

Advanced Dance/Choreography:

This class is designed for students with some dance experience. It is designed to implement the knowledge that students have already attained in their previous dance training to create various dance assignments. Students will learn choreographic and musical skills, staging, costuming, computer-based music editing, set design, all the essential skills needed to produce their own dance show. Emphasis will also be placed on improving their advanced dance skills in intensive studies twice a week.

Beginning/Intermediate Dance Photos

Advanced Dance/Choreography Photos

Beginning/Intermediate Dance
Class Guidelines

All students are expected to dress appropriately for dance class. Please select:

1. Any color fitted top (baby tee, tank, etc.)

2. Jazz pants, biker shorts, yoga pants, etc.- no loose fitting clothes, please. PE uniforms are okay.

3. Jazz shoes, jazz sneakers, ballet shoes, or socks with rubber bottoms. (Black jazz or ballet shoes for those dancing in the show, they will be required.) If finance is an issue- see Mrs. Jansen. Your shoes must allow your foot to point and allow you to turn. Shoes must have non-marking soles.

4. No potentially dangerous jewelry. This includes large hoop earrings, exposed belly button rings, long necklaces, etc.

All students will be required to learn dance steps and combinations which will be routinely checked. You will be expected to show progress and flexibility in executing and understanding dance.

GRADING:

60% = Daily Participation

You are able to earn 5 points a day. A student who is on time, dressed in dance clothes, and participating in class will receive all five points. Points are deducted for the following reasons:

Tardy = -1

Non-dress = -10

Unexcused non-participation = -15

Unexcused absence/uncleared absence/cut = -15

The instructor may also deduct points for inappropriate, off-task behavior up to the full daily point value.

30% = Show. You select until you achieve 30%.

20% participate in class rehearsals- required

AND

10% perform in show (you must attend all rehearsals and performances to receive credit for dancing in the show)

10% perform show routines in class

10% = Final Exam

*Students will be given a non-participation unless a note is brought from parent/guardian or physician requesting to be excused from participation.

*NO GUM is allowed in class; please dispose of it on your way to class.

***Important*** Students must maintain an “A” or “B” grade in the class in order to perform in the show. No student with a “C” grade or lower will be allowed to perform. Students must earn a 2.0 overall grade point average to participate in the dance show.