When you are absent, you need to make up the points you would normally earn by participating in class. Below you will find a variety of activities you may complete in order to earn any points missed due to an absence.
One Day – 5 Points
Poem – Write an original poem (10 lines or more) about dance and how you feel when you’re dancing. (You may only write five poems per semester)
Outside Dance Class – Attend a class of your choice at a local dance studio and write one paragraph (5-7 sentences) about what you learned, how you improved, what was difficult, what you enjoyed, etc. Be sure to include the name of the dance studio, instructor, and parent signature.
Two Days – 10 Points
Illustrated Quotation – Find and copy a dance quotation. Illustrate or decorate it and write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) explaining the meaning or importance of the quotation. Be creative!
Collage – Create a collage using words, pictures, and images from magazines or the Internet that reflects your interest in dance.
Creative Expression – Create a short routine (4 – 6 counts of 8) that uses the prior knowledge and skills you have learned in class. Show me the routine after class, during lunch or nutrition, or after school.
Three Days – 15 Points
Dance Review – Watch a live or recorded dance performance and write a one-page review that analyzes the choreography. Use the elements of dance: space, time, and force/energy as well as the aesthetic value to explain the meaning and impact of the themes, emotions, or ideas communicated by the choreography.
Dance Current Event - Read an article (in a magazine, on the web) about a dance performance, dance style, dancer, choreographer, or the historical/cultural context of dance. Write two paragraphs that address the following questions: What did you learn? How does it relate to you and your dance experiences? Does it connect or teach you anything relevant to everyday life?
Cross-Curricular Connection – Choose a piece of literature, math/science theory, or a historic/current event and choreograph a dance based on your selection. In 1 – 2 minutes, your piece should communicate the connections, relationships, and applications of dance across subject areas. Be prepared to perform your piece in front of your fellow dance students.