Dance History Notebook

Dance History Notebook


How to organize it:

• Use 1" Ring Binder

• Make sure your name is on the cover of the notebook

• Use Dividers with Tab

• Put all the homework, in-class journals, class notes and readings from the same term together in between 2 dividers.

• The section of each term should start with the check list, then class notes in chronological order, then in-class journals, followed by homework and readings at the end.

• Put the Dance Handbook and syllabus from all the classes in the beginning of the notebook before the first divider. Class Notes: You should always take notes in class.

The notes should cover:
• Basic information of the video we are watching such as the title of the piece, the choreographer and or main performers, the section of the piece etc. and the relevance of this video to the part of dance history that we are studying.

• Contextual information given in the video, such as the evolution of pointe shoes, or the collaborators of Martha Graham.

• Lectures given by the teachers or guest teachers.

• Information presented by other students.

• Clarification of the text that we are reading.

Other Important Notes:

• Write with legible handwriting.

• Use only Black or Blue ink pens.

• Do not include other subjects such as humanities or personal letters in your dance history notebook. You may keep other dance handouts such as Ballet vocabulary or choreography notes at the back of the last divider. However, be aware that you might not have access to your notebook for over a week during grading period.

Homework:
• Since dance history meets four times a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) homework assigned is always due on the following Monday.

• You can hand it in early, but if you hand it in late, your grade will drop.

• We strongly advise you to use the comments we give you to revise your homework for a better grade.

• Homework can be handwritten, but it must be neat and legible.