Fall 2022 - CA 326 D100

Repertory I (5)

Class Number: 7039

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Mon, Wed, 2:30–6:20 p.m.
    GOLDCORP

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    GOLDCORP

  • Prerequisites:

    Acceptance into the dance major or extended minor, and prior approval. Corequisite: Students must be concurrently enrolled in a technique course at an appropriate level. These courses include CA 220, CA 320, CA 322, CA 420, and CA 421.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

One of two courses which provide advanced level dance students the opportunity to work as an ensemble rehearsing and preparing for a series of public performances. Choreography will be created and/or selected by a faculty director. This course can be repeated for credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

This course is designed as pre-professional training for contemporary dance performance. This course will feature the work of four choreographers: Shion Skye Carter, Justine A. Chambers, Margarida Macieira and Erika Mitsuhashi. Each students will work with two of the four choreographers in a unique creative processes towards the production of new works to be performed in the Wong Theatre. 


COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • Expand understanding of current contemporary movement practices
  • Further individual performance practice
  • Engage with multiple creative processes
  • Preparation towards participation in future professional performance
  • Develop an understanding of the process of developing dance performance in relationship with technical designers
  • Develop language for the written articulation of individual and collective experiences within the creative process and performance 

Grading

  • Participation and work habits 50%
  • Development 30%
  • Reflection 10%
  • Production 10%

NOTES:

Participation and work habits: 50 %
  • Presence and commitment to the process
  • Time management: logistical coordination rehearsal/performance schedule and other commitments
  • Consistent focus and rigour in your approach to the material
  • Contributions to process and collaboration
  • Quality of approach to rehearsal and performance
  • Commitment to a generative and generous work space
Development: 30%
  • Integrating feedback and notes
  • Arc of progress within the work
  • Quality of performance
Reflection: 10%
Submission of a three-page reflection on process in relation to personal practice.
Production: 10%
  • Working as a team during the production week
  • Presence and focus during technical rehearsals and performance run

REQUIREMENTS:

ATTENDANCE:

All students are expected to be present for all rehearsals, technical rehearsals and performances.  Please see Dance Area Grading Policy below:

Dance Area Grading Policy in Regards to Attendance in Studio Courses Policy
Attendance is mandatory in all studio classes. Any missed studio classes will affect your grade. This policy does not give you permission to miss any classes. The policy only documents the specific outcomes of missing class.
The following policy is being implemented across all dance studio courses with the exception of Repertory courses where absences will result in being withdrawn from performing or from the course. It is understood that some courses are mostly or completely participatory (technique). In these courses your grade will be greatly affected by any absences. In exceptional situations related to injury, family emergencies, etc., documentation will need to be provided and excusing these absences will be at the discretion of the instructor and dance area coordinator.

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html