PERFORM SYLLABUS & WEEKLY GOALS
** Nutcracker 2021 Edition **
VIRTUAL TECHNIQUE — TECHNIQUE ZOOM LINK
Click HERE to access your ZOOM Rehearsal & Technique Class Link
Meeting ID: 928 4302 0036
Passcode: 5678
IN PERSON — STUDIO ADDRESS
Dana’s Coppell
225 TX-121 #115, Coppell, TX 75019
WEEKLY CLASS BREAKDOWN
:00-:10 Welcome students, icebreaker questions, Journal Prompts everyone check screws thoroughly (in person), Learn names
:10-:25 Review Entire Section (explain counts for the whole section & have them count as you go through)
:25-:40 Drill Hardest Steps
:40-:50 Work the Speed & Talk though Dynamics
:50-:55 Run the piece w/ Music Multiple times
:55-1:00 Sweep & Sanitize
Best Practices for Teaching
We strive to be friendly, positive, energetic & talkative to the students. Look for lots of moments to connect with them and help them feel connected to others. We want help our students to feel excited to come to class & look forward to the next class.
Mindset is a core value for us & we ask you be a model and encourager of that in the journal prompts.
Be kind & clear in corrections- always compliment sandwich (good thing, correction, good thing). Make sure to give each dancer a personal correction at least 2x during class. Be creative with not repeating corrections but explaining in different ways (count it, say the steps, and scat it)
Keep dancers tasked and moving at all times— no dead space. Prompt them with how they are practicing and with challenges. High energy, clear instruction & fast paced classes.
Use their names — it matters & makes them feel known.
Be prepared- know your class plan and feel confident to teach it without distraction. Always have a phone/laptop adapter, extra supplies, your laptop/phone charged, and bring your chargers always.
REMEMBER, you are the thermostat for the room — you set the tone & energy.
WEEK 1 || PART 1 (10/31)
:00-:10
Ice Breaker Question: What’s your favorite thing about tap dance? If you could magically get one step without practicing what would it be?
Journal Prompt:
How do you want to feel in rehearsal?
— The way we feel affect everything we do
— Have them recall a time they did something (sad, happy, angry, silly etc), then explain how we can choose the way we feel in a situation but it takes practice and intention,
— Start by having them write how they want to feel, then remind them of it during class,
What’s one thing you want to focus on for rehearsal?
— Offer examples of timing, upper body, details of steps, sound quality etc
:10-:25 Review Entire Section
— explain counts for the whole section & have them count as you go through
— touch on how to approach transitions in steps
:25-:35 Drill Hardest Steps
— Break these down into bite sized chunks bar by bar
— once they have each bar just add the bars together
— Don’t forget to tie the bow on it and connect the hard steps to the steps before & after
:35-:45 Work the Speed & Talk though Dynamics
— start 20-30 BPM under the music or more & look for clarity/timing/transitions
— then work up speed
— call out & explain what dynamics you want & where
:45-:50 Run the piece w/ Music Multiple times
— Do the section once yourself with music to demonstrate
— As you watch call out corrections and what they did well, use their names
:50-:55 RECORD THE RECAP
— Make sure to hit record to cloud
— Review through your feedback & corrections for the section
— Hit stop recording
ONLINE — Make sure it records to cloud
IN PERSON — Upload to Vimeo immediately
:55-1:00 Switch host power// Sweep & Sanitize
WEEK 2 || PART 2 (11/7)
:00-:10
Ice Breaker Question: What do you enjoy to do for fun? What’s one hobby you’d like to try?
Journal Prompt: ** SCREENSHARE THIS GRAPHIC **
:10-:25 Review Entire Section
— explain counts for the whole section & have them count as you go through
— touch on how to approach transitions in steps
:25- :35Drill Hardest Steps
— Break these down into bite sized chunks bar by bar
— once they have each bar just add the bars together
— Don’t forget to tie the bow on it and connect the hard steps to the steps before & after
:35- :45 Work the Speed, Talk though Dynamics, Add on Part 1
— start 20-30 BPM under the music or more & look for clarity/timing/transitions
— then work up speed
— call out & explain what dynamics you want & where
:45- :50 Run the piece w/ Music Multiple times
— Do the section once yourself with music to demonstrate
— As you watch call out corrections and what they did well, use their names
:50- :55 RECORD THE RECAP
— Make sure to hit record to cloud
— Review through your feedback & corrections for the section
— Hit stop recording
ONLINE — Make sure it records to cloud
IN PERSON — Upload to Vimeo immediately
:55-1:00 Switch host power// Sweep & Sanitize
WEEK 3 || PART 3 (11/14)
:00-:10
Ice Breaker Question: What do you enjoy to do for fun? What’s one hobby you’d like to try?
Journal Prompt: ** SCREENSHARE THIS GRAPHIC **
:10-:25 Review Entire Section
— explain counts for the whole section & have them count as you go through
— touch on how to approach transitions in steps
:25- :35 Drill Hardest Steps
— Break these down into bite sized chunks bar by bar
— once they have each bar just add the bars together
— Don’t forget to tie the bow on it and connect the hard steps to the steps before & after
:35- :45 Work the Speed, Talk though Dynamics, Add on Part 1 & Part 2
— start 20-30 BPM under the music or more & look for clarity/timing/transitions
— then work up speed
— call out & explain what dynamics you want & where
:45- :50 Run the piece w/ Music Multiple times
— Do the section once yourself with music to demonstrate
— As you watch call out corrections and what they did well, use their names
:50- :55 RECORD THE RECAP
— Make sure to hit record to cloud
— Review through your feedback & corrections for the section
— Hit stop recording
ONLINE — Make sure it records to cloud
IN PERSON — Upload to Vimeo immediately
:55-1:00 Switch host power// Sweep & Sanitize
WEEK 4 || PART 4 (11/21)
:00-:10
Ice Breaker Question: If you could have live anywhere else for 6 months where would it be?
Journal Prompt: ** SCREENSHARE THIS GRAPHIC **
10-:25 Review Entire Section
— explain counts for the whole section & have them count as you go through
— touch on how to approach transitions in steps
:25- :35 Drill Hardest Steps
— Break these down into bite sized chunks bar by bar
— once they have each bar just add the bars together
— Don’t forget to tie the bow on it and connect the hard steps to the steps before & after
:35- :45 Work the Speed, Talk though Dynamics, Add on Part 1-3
— start 20-30 BPM under the music or more & look for clarity/timing/transitions
— then work up speed
— call out & explain what dynamics you want & where
:45- :50 Run the piece w/ Music Multiple times
— Do the section once yourself with music to demonstrate
— As you watch call out corrections and what they did well, use their names
:50- :55 RECORD THE RECAP
— Make sure to hit record to cloud
— Review through your feedback & corrections for the section
— Hit stop recording
ONLINE — Make sure it records to cloud
IN PERSON — Upload to Vimeo immediately
:55-1:00 Switch host power// Sweep & Sanitize
WEEK 5 || PART 1-4 (11/28)
REMIND VIRTUAL SHOW PEOPLE
Video is due DEC 5th by Midnight,
no late videos accepted
:00-:10
Ice Breaker Question: What do you need the most help with? (step, what section, counts etc)
Journal Prompt: ** SCREENSHARE THIS GRAPHIC **
10-:35 Review Whatever is weakest
— Slowly breakdown anything they need help with
— really give them everything they need to feel comfortable (especially those filming the dance)
— do plenty of call and response, feel free to have anyone unmute for further clarification (don’t force anyone if they don’t want to)
:35- :45 Arms & Dynamics
— start adding arms to full dance
— It doesn’t need to be an arm for every step but enough to get them really dancing & moving it
:45- :50 Run the piece w/ Music Multiple times
— Go in groups so you can really see where they are at
— As you watch call out corrections and what they did well, use their names
:50- :55 RECORD THE RECAP
— Make sure to hit record to cloud
— Review through your feedback & corrections for the section
— Hit stop recording
ONLINE — Make sure it records to cloud
IN PERSON — Upload to Vimeo immediately
:55-1:00 Switch host power// Sweep & Sanitize
WEEK 6 || PART 1-4 (12/5)
VIRTUAL SHOW PEOPLE
Video is due TONIGHT by Midnight,
no late videos accepted
Reminder In Person Rehearsal & ALT Rehearsal
DEC 11th 4-8pm (Extra Rehearsal)
Dec 12th Alt Schedule
:00-:10
Ice Breaker Question: What do you need the most help with? (step, what section, counts etc)
Journal Prompt: ** SCREENSHARE THIS GRAPHIC **
10-:25 Review Whatever is weakest
— Slowly breakdown anything they need help with
— really give them everything they need to feel comfortable (especially those filming the dance)
— do plenty of call and response, feel free to have anyone unmute for further clarification (don’t force anyone if they don’t want to)
:25- :40 Arms & Dynamics & Performance
— IN PERSON DALLAS CAN STAGE DANCE
— Talk about dynamics and performance
— Review arms for whole dance
— Talk about the character of the piece how you want them to perform it
:40- :50 Run the piece w/ Music Multiple times
— Go in groups so you can really see where they are at
— As you watch call out corrections and what they did well, use their names
:50- :55 RECORD THE RECAP
— Make sure to hit record to cloud
— Review through your feedback & corrections for the section
— Hit stop recording
ONLINE — Make sure it records to cloud
IN PERSON — Upload to Vimeo immediately
:55-1:00 Switch host power// Sweep & Sanitize
WEEK 7 || PART 1-4, Staging (12/12)
:00-:10
Ice Breaker Question: What do you need the most help with? (step, what section, counts etc)
Journal Prompt: ** SCREENSHARE THIS GRAPHIC **
10-:25 Review Cameo & Staging for Dance
— Fill in any dancers that were not at the extra rehearsal
— Go over all staging for both dance and cameo
:25- :35 Finalize Any Details
— Review arms for whole dance
— Go over dynamics
— Talk about level choices etc
:35- :50 Run the piece w/ Music Multiple times
— Go in groups so you can really see where they are at
— As you watch call out corrections and what they did well, use their names
:50- :55 RECORD THE RECAP
— Make sure to hit record to cloud
— Review through your feedback & corrections for the section
— Hit stop recording
ONLINE — Make sure it records to cloud
IN PERSON — Upload to Vimeo immediately
:55-1:00 Switch host power// Sweep & Sanitize