Dance Class Etiquette Dance Class Etiquette Dance class environments are as diverse as the spectrum of dance Dance class environments are as diverse as the spectrum of dance genres.  Many instructors adhere to a rigorous classical classroom genres.  Many instructors adhere to a rigorous classical classroom protocol while others prefer a more relaxed atmosphere.  Teaching protocol while others prefer a more relaxed atmosphere.  Teaching

requires enormous concentration. Student awareness of appropriate requires enormous concentration. Student awareness of appropriate classroom etiquette helps the instructor stay on his or her preferred task; classroom etiquette helps the instructor stay on his or her preferred task;

helping you to becoming the best dancer you can be.helping you to becoming the best dancer you can be.Here are a few standard rules of dance class to help keep you on track:Here are a few standard rules of dance class to help keep you on track:

Whenever possible arrive early to class and stretch independently.  This is Whenever possible arrive early to class and stretch independently.  This is your time to warm up any areas of chronic pain and to prepare yourself your time to warm up any areas of chronic pain and to prepare yourself for the business of dance class.  Use this time to switch your focus from for the business of dance class.  Use this time to switch your focus from

your daily concerns and prepare your body and mind for the rigors of your daily concerns and prepare your body and mind for the rigors of class. class. 

Before class briefly inform the instructor of any injuries that prevent you Before class briefly inform the instructor of any injuries that prevent you from dancing full out during class time.from dancing full out during class time.

Be on time.  Punctuality is paramount to your success in a class.  The Be on time.  Punctuality is paramount to your success in a class.  The best advice for latecomers is to not enter class.  If you are late to class best advice for latecomers is to not enter class.  If you are late to class

quickly and quietly enter dress and resume the lesson without quickly and quietly enter dress and resume the lesson without distraction. When there is a break in movement or downtown explain you distraction. When there is a break in movement or downtown explain you situation to the teacher or give late note. Tardiness is not acceptable and situation to the teacher or give late note. Tardiness is not acceptable and

chronic lateness will result in failure. chronic lateness will result in failure. Adhere to dress code in footwear, clothing, and hair.  Above all, Adhere to dress code in footwear, clothing, and hair.  Above all,

appropriately support and cover your body.  Nobody enjoys seeing more appropriately support and cover your body.  Nobody enjoys seeing more than we should of students and classmates during class time.  Also than we should of students and classmates during class time.  Also

realize dance clothes are fitted so that alignment and technique may be realize dance clothes are fitted so that alignment and technique may be appropriately assessed and corrected.  Be certain to remove all jewelry; it appropriately assessed and corrected.  Be certain to remove all jewelry; it hurts having an earring pulled through its hole or to be scratched across hurts having an earring pulled through its hole or to be scratched across

the face by someone’s ring.the face by someone’s ring.

Wear deodorant and, when possible, come to class freshly showered.Wear deodorant and, when possible, come to class freshly showered.Silence your mobile phone. No phones in class at anytime. Silence your mobile phone. No phones in class at anytime. Be quiet during class.  There are generally moments of conversation during class.  Be quiet during class.  There are generally moments of conversation during class.  The general rule is that any conversation is initiated by the instructor.The general rule is that any conversation is initiated by the instructor.Hold your placement throughout the class and allow your body the necessary time to Hold your placement throughout the class and allow your body the necessary time to rehearse its best alignment. Instructors format class to help your body warm up and rehearse its best alignment. Instructors format class to help your body warm up and align in a particular sequence.  Slumping between center floor or the barre exercises align in a particular sequence.  Slumping between center floor or the barre exercises will undo much of the progress you make during class time. will undo much of the progress you make during class time. Center exercises and progressions are prime territory for lost class time.  Pay Center exercises and progressions are prime territory for lost class time.  Pay attention so you know when to switch lines or when it’s your turn to feed into an attention so you know when to switch lines or when it’s your turn to feed into an across the floor sequence.  Many instructors have zero tolerance for students who fail across the floor sequence.  Many instructors have zero tolerance for students who fail to keep up with this responsibility.to keep up with this responsibility.Listen and try to apply to every specific and general correction during class time.Listen and try to apply to every specific and general correction during class time.Individual corrections are positive attention from your teacher.   No matter how Individual corrections are positive attention from your teacher.   No matter how frustrated you may become, a simple ‘thank-you’ when the correction is given is frustrated you may become, a simple ‘thank-you’ when the correction is given is always appreciated.  Immediately try to apply the correction so the instructor may always appreciated.  Immediately try to apply the correction so the instructor may give additional guidance.  A correction should only need to be given once, however give additional guidance.  A correction should only need to be given once, however mastering it may take longer.  An experienced instructor can discern if you are trying mastering it may take longer.  An experienced instructor can discern if you are trying to apply the correction.  Maintaining a corrections journal helps many dancers to apply the correction.  Maintaining a corrections journal helps many dancers organize their long term goals for specific classes..organize their long term goals for specific classes..Remain in your role as a student during class time.  No matter how comfortable you Remain in your role as a student during class time.  No matter how comfortable you feel with your classmates, do not offer corrections to them. feel with your classmates, do not offer corrections to them. Do not take pictures or video during class time without the expressed permission of Do not take pictures or video during class time without the expressed permission of the teacher and students in the class.  And; likewise, do not ever post class video or the teacher and students in the class.  And; likewise, do not ever post class video or pictures to any social media site without first getting permission from the instructor, pictures to any social media site without first getting permission from the instructor, musician, and classmates.musician, and classmates.Feel free to approach the instructor after class regarding additional clarification or Feel free to approach the instructor after class regarding additional clarification or advice, but realize that he/she is probably on a schedule and very likely off to teach advice, but realize that he/she is probably on a schedule and very likely off to teach another class.  Ask the instructor for an appropriate time to meet.another class.  Ask the instructor for an appropriate time to meet.Following these basic rules of classroom etiquette will help maximize your artistic Following these basic rules of classroom etiquette will help maximize your artistic and technical growth during class.  Individual instructors are likely to have additional and technical growth during class.  Individual instructors are likely to have additional guidelines for their class.  If you are ever unsure about what to do, ask the instructor guidelines for their class.  If you are ever unsure about what to do, ask the instructor (after class).(after class).Thanks to PHS Dancers for following these expectations.Thanks to PHS Dancers for following these expectations.Ms Hailey and Ms RiceMs Hailey and Ms Rice

Expectations for Dance ClassExpectations for Dance Class

All students are encouraged to maintain and create a All students are encouraged to maintain and create a safe and supportive environment in dance class. safe and supportive environment in dance class.

We are a community of dancers. Please We are a community of dancers. Please recognize your classmates and say hello to then recognize your classmates and say hello to then in the halls and at lunch. Dancers in the studio in the halls and at lunch. Dancers in the studio

are expected to work with everyone on are expected to work with everyone on collaborative projects.collaborative projects.

No food, drink or gum in the studio or dressing roomsNo food, drink or gum in the studio or dressing roomsThrow your trash away and do not leave books or Throw your trash away and do not leave books or

clothingclothingDo not touch the mirrorsDo not touch the mirrors

Sweep the space before and after classSweep the space before and after classNo hoes in the studioNo hoes in the studio

Respect others and follow safety rulesRespect others and follow safety rulesNo foul languageNo foul language

Stay in your personal spaceStay in your personal spaceStay focusedStay focused

Don’t take corrections personallyDon’t take corrections personallyDo your bestDo your best

Keep an opened mindKeep an opened mindHelp othersHelp others

Class Requirements and materials Class Requirements and materials 1a and b Required Attire1a and b Required Attire-leotards, tight shirts, tights, dance pants, -leotards, tight shirts, tights, dance pants,

yoga pants, camisoles or anything that is stretchy and can move yoga pants, camisoles or anything that is stretchy and can move with the body---no zippers or buttons---all clothing should meet PHS with the body---no zippers or buttons---all clothing should meet PHS dress code while students are in the hall.dress code while students are in the hall.

2 Required Attire2 Required Attire-solid colored leotards, tight shirts, tights, dance -solid colored leotards, tight shirts, tights, dance pants, yoga pants, camisoles or anything that is stretchy and can pants, yoga pants, camisoles or anything that is stretchy and can move with the body---no zippers or buttons or prints ---all clothing move with the body---no zippers or buttons or prints ---all clothing should meet PHS dress code while students are in the hall.should meet PHS dress code while students are in the hall.

IB and ¾IB and ¾ all black dance attire such as unitard with footless tights, all black dance attire such as unitard with footless tights, leotard with dance shorts and footless tights, dance pants, yoga leotard with dance shorts and footless tights, dance pants, yoga pants, tank tops—all students should meet PHS dress code while in pants, tank tops—all students should meet PHS dress code while in the hall. the hall.

Dance portfolio Dance portfolio 1a and b folder1a and b folder 2s 1” notebook2s 1” notebook IB and ¾ dance journal and notebook IB and ¾ dance journal and notebook Participation-ALL STUDENTS MUST DRESS OUT AND DANCE EVERY Participation-ALL STUDENTS MUST DRESS OUT AND DANCE EVERY

DAY. THIS IS A PERFORMANCE BASED COURSE AND FAILURE TO DAY. THIS IS A PERFORMANCE BASED COURSE AND FAILURE TO PARTICPATE WILL RESLUT IN FAILURE OF THE CLASSPARTICPATE WILL RESLUT IN FAILURE OF THE CLASS

Concert Performance: Participation in the dance concert is Concert Performance: Participation in the dance concert is mandatory for every student. IB and ¾ must participate in several mandatory for every student. IB and ¾ must participate in several shows throughout the year including all county and the shows throughout the year including all county and the choreography showcase. choreography showcase.

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Dates they are on my webpageDates they are on my webpage

DANCE DATES FOR AUDITIROUM USEDANCE DATES FOR AUDITIROUM USE IB showcase 11/15 afterschoolIB showcase 11/15 afterschool Honors Concert 12/18 6pm we need stage Honors Concert 12/18 6pm we need stage

and black box for dinnerand black box for dinner 1st Dance Concert 1/11 7pm (over 300 1st Dance Concert 1/11 7pm (over 300

students in the show)students in the show) IB Dance Concert 3/26 6pmIB Dance Concert 3/26 6pm 2nd Dance Concert 5/24 7pm (over 2nd Dance Concert 5/24 7pm (over

300 students in the show)300 students in the show)

Define the followingDefine the following1.1. PliePlie2. Releve2. Releve3. Battement3. Battement4. Chasse4. Chasse5. Grand jete5. Grand jete

6.6. CoupeCoupe7.7. PassePasse8.8. TendueTendue9.9. DegageDegage10.10. SautéSauté11.11. GlissadeGlissade12.12. EchappeEchappe13.13. ChaineChaine14.14. Pas de boureePas de bouree

15. Bending or decreasing the angles of 15. Bending or decreasing the angles of between to bones is _______________________between to bones is _______________________

16. Pertaining to a sense of beautiful and a 16. Pertaining to a sense of beautiful and a philososphical theory or idea what is artistically philososphical theory or idea what is artistically valid at a given time refers to valid at a given time refers to ____________________________________________________

17. _____________________is a story line17. _____________________is a story line 18. Carriage of the arms is 18. Carriage of the arms is

19_____________________________19_____________________________ 20. What are the three major functions of the 20. What are the three major functions of the

skeletal systemskeletal system 21. Movement that links one element to 21. Movement that links one element to

another is _______________________another is _______________________

25. Define the elements of dance and tell how 25. Define the elements of dance and tell how they relate to movement: they relate to movement:

Time:Time: Weight:Weight: Space:Space: Energy:Energy: 26. Dynamics 26. Dynamics

are___________________________________are___________________________________ 27. A process in which dancers compete 27. A process in which dancers compete

against each other for the available position is against each other for the available position is call an ______________________________________call an ______________________________________

28. Taking oneself through the 28. Taking oneself through the physical and mental component of physical and mental component of performance_______________________performance_________________________________________________________________

29. List all the tools of 29. List all the tools of choreography you call choreography you call recall……………….recall……………….

30. What are your goals for this 30. What are your goals for this year? year?