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Marquette University Tap II Dance 2440 101 Spring 2023 Instructor: Gabrielle J. Sustache M/W/F 10-10:50 am Office Hours: By appointment only Preferred Email Address: gabrielle.sustache@marquette.edu COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, to the degree appropriate to the students level, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of tap movement, vocabulary, and terminology. 2. Demonstrate elements related to complex timing (tempo, meter, rhythm, accent, syncopation) 3. Demonstrate elements related to space (direction, pathway, level, shape) 4. Demonstrate elements related to energy (quality of movement, effort principles, dynamics, tension/relaxation) 5. Demonstrate they have developed advanced technical and performance skills. 6. Demonstrate an advanced sense of balance and weight shifts. 7. Apply technique and clarity in sound to class work and choreography. 8. Perform set choreography with confidence and performance quality. 9. Demonstrate appropriate use of the body as called for in class exercises, combinations, choreography and overall tap dance technique. 10. Demonstrate their own personal style and voice through spontaneous improvisational prompts and exercises. 11. Demonstrate an advanced familiarity/understanding of tap dance as a means of expression and communication. 12. Become familiar with a variety of styles of tap from the classical to the more contemporary through class work, video presentations, and discussion. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION The Tap II class meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10-10:50 am. Class participation and active learning are important aspects of this class, so your engagement is critical to your success regardless of modality/delivery. If a student is disruptive during class (talking, has a bad attitude, or simply not participating) they will lose participation points. These points can be deducted at the instructor’s discretion. 100% effort in EVERY class is the only way to ensure full points in this category. I understand that sometimes you must miss examinations or other academic obligations affecting your grades because of illness, personal crises, and other emergencies. As long as such absences are not excessive (6 or more missed classes) I will work with you as best I can to help you succeed in the course. Please contact me as soon as possible when such absences arise so we can make arrangements to get you caught up. This policy will not apply in the case of non-emergency absences. View link below for Marquette’s attendance policy: https://www.marquette.edu/central/registrar/faculty-staff/guidance-on-spring-2023-class-

attendance-withdrawal-grading.php HEALTH & SAFETY It is your responsibility as a Marquette University student to protect the health and safety of our community in this course. The University has mandated vaccination for all students for the academic year 2022-2023. If you are experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19, Visit Marquette’s “What to do if you are exposed to COVID-19 or test positive” website for university guidelines on the best course of action. If you cannot meet in-person due to COVID-19 restrictions, online engagement may be an appropriate alternative. You will need to contact the Office of Disability Services if you need to explore the viability of that option. Though I cannot guarantee that every requested adjustment will be possible, I will adapt and adjust to your situation to the greatest extent possible. OBSERVING CLASS In the event that you cannot participate in a class due to an injury or illness in class, you will be asked to attend class and observe. Be prepared to take notes and actively observe class. This means that notes should go beyond just watching and listening. Consider the following: your role as an observer is both as instructor and student, making correlations between what you see, what you hear and what you personally experience when you are physically participating in the class. How does observing class further enrich your kinesthetic and cognitive understanding of what we’ve been working on in class? You will be required to send notes taken in class to me within one day of the class you observed. You can take notes electronically or on paper. Hard copy notes can be scanned and emailed or you can also take a photo of each page of the notes and email the photos to me. ASSIGNMENTS: Dance Artist Bio Write a biography on a tap dancer/choreographer past or present, whose work you may or may not be familiar with or who you think has influenced the world of dance. Please refer to the biography outline attached when writing this assignment. You are not required to write on each of the areas in the outline but should include as much information as you can. This paper should be about this artist’s life, not just his/her dance career. This paper must be a minimum of four FULL pages, 12 point font, and double-spaced . A works cited page is required and should not be included in the four pages. Due to Dropbox/D2L by Friday March 10th @11:59pm Areas for Biography Research (include this with the assignment) 1. Origination a. Name of person b. Date of birth, place of birth. Put it in context of what county the town was in, and if not a large place, give a general approximation of how far it was in what direction from the larger well-known city. 2. Heritage a. Occupation of parents b. Places lived while at parents' home -- why might they have moved? 3. Education a. Grammar/High School b. Anecdotes/accomplishments of their youth

c. College / Vocational Schooling d. Post-grad 4. Occupation and Life a. First Job/s b. Trials/Struggles c. Towns/Areas they lived in -- why would they have moved each time? d. Path of jobs/businesses led to the prime one e. Professional Accomplishments f. Professional awards and recognition g. Retirement h. Describe progression of places they lived 7. Conclusion a. What others think of the person b. Main accomplishments of lifetime c. Is there a single anecdote or story from their life that sums up the essence of the person? This would be the place to put it. d. What impact have they made in the dance community, specifically the tap dance community? REFLECTION PAPER: There are two parts to this assignment: 1. Keep a journal of your learning process throughout the semester. Find a consistent time after each class to enter your thoughts from that day’s class. There is no length requirement for these entries. You will be allowed to miss up to 4 entries throughout the semester before it will affect your grade on this assignment. 2. Write a three-page paper summarizing your experience in the Tap II class and your work throughout the semester. This paper should be typed in 12-point font and double-spaced. A hard copy of your actual journal can be handed in on the last day class (May 5th) or included with your paper ** on D2L if your journal is electronic. DUE ** on D2L/Dropbox on May 12th by 11:59 pm Information that should be included in your journal and your paper, however, you are not limited to these areas: • Things that went well or were difficult during the course of the semester. • What goals did you set for yourself? Did you achieve them? Why or why not? • Habits that you noticed in yourself or others that are relevant • What accomplishments are you proud of? • How effective were you in applying feedback and corrections from the instructor? A NOTE ON WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: Faculty in the Diederich College of Communication recognize the value of strong writing and presentation skills among students as they make their mark in the world, especially as they pursue upper division courses, apply for internships, and seek jobs in communication after graduation. To that end, I expect students to apply the writing and presentation skills they have learned in ENGL 1001 and COMM 1100 (or their equivalents) to all classes in communication. Thus, all work in this class will be graded not only for content but also for the ability to express ideas following the general conventions for writing and presentation. As such, you can expect to lose up to 20% of your grade for writing/presentation errors. OTHER ASSIGNMENTS:

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In addition to the written assignments included in this syllabus, 4 short assignments and/or quizzes relevant to the course material may be given over the course of the semester. These assignments will be given with sufficient notice and ample time will be provided to complete the assignment. The instructor reserves the right to require other additional assignments relevant to this course. EXTRA CREDIT: There will be at a least one opportunity for extra credit in this course during the semester. The details of that assignment will be given at a later date. EXAMS : Exam #1 (Midterms) March 6th, 8th & 10th Your mid-term exams will be a combination of various warm-up exercises along with a set choreography that has been taught in class. Grades are based on how well a student remembers and performs the choreography as well as rhythm, timing, and musicality. There are multiple days assigned for exams to ensure ample time to get through all the exam material. This does not mean that if you miss one day you can make up the exam on the other day. You must be present for all exam days. Exam # 2 (Final Exam) May 1st, 3rd & 5th You will be tested on the various exercises and combinations that have been covered in class. Your final exam will also include a choreography project. There is no chance for a makeup of the final exam so please plan accordingly! DRESS CODE: Tap shoes are required for this course. The preferred style of shoe is the oxford or hard sole tap shoe. Clothing worn in class should not be restricting and any pants worn must not cover or obstruct the feet in any way. Dresses or skirts should not be worn in class. No dangling jewelry. Hair must be secured away from face before class begins. All students must have tap shoes and other necessary dress code items by Friday January 20th. Danceworks (tap shoes can be purchased at Danceworks for $32) (414) 277-8480 x6007 1661 N. Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Dance Supplies Online: www.discountdance.com www.dancewear.com www.allaboutdance.com www.amazon.com Semester Dates: Wednesday January 18th: Syllabus Day Friday January 20th: Tap Shoe Deadline Monday January 23rd Wednesday January 25th Friday January 27th Monday January 30th Wednesday February 1st Friday February

3rd Monday February 6th Wednesday February 8th Friday February 10th Monday February 13th Wednesday February 15th Friday February 17th Monday February 20th Wednesday February 22nd Friday February 24th Monday February 27th Wednesday March 1st Friday March 3rd Monday March 6th: Midterms Wednesday March 8th: Midterms Friday March 10th: Midterms Dance Artist Bio Paper Due Monday March 13th: NO CLASS (Spring Break) Wednesday March 15th: NO CLASS (Spring Break) Friday March 17th: NO CLASS (Spring Break) Monday March 20th Wednesday March 22nd Friday March 24th Monday March 27th Wednesday March 29th Friday March 31st Monday April 3rd Wednesday April 5th Friday April 7th: NO CLASS (Easter Break) Monday April 10th: NO CLASS (Easter Break) Wednesday April 12th Friday April 14th: Monday April 17th: NO CLASS Wednesday April 19th Friday April 21st Monday April 24th Wednesday April 26th Friday April 28th Monday May 1st: Final Exam Wednesday May 3rd: Final Exam Friday May 5th: Final Exam Friday May 12th: Journal/Reflection Paper Due GRADING: Students' grades will be based on the following areas. Participation, Effort & Progress: (40 points possible)

Written Assignments: 10 points per paper (20 points possible) Other Assignments: 4 points each (16 possible) Exams: Possible 12 points per exam (24 possible) -------------------------------------------- A 93%-100% A- 90%- 92.99% B+ 87%-89.99% B 83%-86.99% B- 80%-82.99% C+ 77%-79.99% C 73%-76.99% C- 70%-72.99% D+ 67%-69.99% D 60%-66.99% F 0%-59.99% GRADING CRITERIA: Criteria for grading your work in class is based on your work habits, class participation, preparedness, ability to demonstrate a physical understanding of the course content, taking responsibility for contributing positively to the working atmosphere of the class and assessment of written work. A NOTE ON COMMUNICATION: If I need to contact you outside of class, I will use your Marquette email address, and expect that you will read and respond to this communication in a timely manner. Additionally, please recognize standard email etiquette. Initial emails to me should contain (minimally) a subject, greeting and closing. I will attempt to respond to students within 24 hours. If you have not received a reply from me within 24 hours, please resend the email. SUMMARY OF COURSE EXPECTATIONS : • Consistent attendance and active, positive and cooperative interaction with the instructor and other students in the class. • Collaborative work ethic and positive example to others. • Consistent development of expressive versatility in performance over the course of the entire semester. No pulling it out at the last minute or for the final performance.

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You will be assessed and graded on your steady, continuous and cumulative progress from start to finish. • Successful completion of required written assignment(s) on a TIMELY basis. • Rehearsal and performance of combinations, midterms and finals. • The consistent demonstration of considerable improvement and mastery of technique over the entire semester. • Evidence of the student’s firm grasp and understanding of course content through physical representation, verbal contribution to discussions, and written work. DANCE CLASS ETIQUETTE: RESPECT for others and the instructor is of the utmost importance. Be aware of appropriate times to talk or sit in class. Dance requires discipline and attention, both physically and mentally. There are specific requirements expected of both student and instructor to allow for a safe learning environment, allowing students to grow. By following the extra guidelines below, the class will run smoothly, allowing constructive criticism, questions and feedback between students and instructor, as well as connections between students and peers in the dance studio. • Be on time or a few minutes early for class. Take time to get yourself ready for class. • Be prepared for class. • Use the restroom before class and bring a water bottle with you to class  When waiting on the side or “marking” stay out of the dance space  Practice new material at least three times before asking a question. • If an injury occurs in class, notify the instructor right away. The instructor will assess the situation to keep the students’ health the number one priority. • No cell phone use in class (NO TEXTING). If you are expecting an emergency phone call, please notify the instructor before class begins. • Corrections, criticism or commentary directed towards one student will be a shared experience for each student in the class. Although a correction may be directed to someone else, it might apply to you as well. Watch and listen to ALL corrections given in class and apply them accordingly. • Do not take pictures or videos in class without permission. If given permission, do not post any photos or video to social media STUDENTS REQUIRING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: Any student with special needs or challenges should speak with the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. It is the intention of the instructor that this course be accessible to all students. Please notify the instructor of any pre-existing health conditions or restrictions you may have at the beginning of the semester . SYLLABUS CHANGE POLICY: This syllabus is a guide for the course and is subject to change with advanced notice. UNIVERSITY POLICIES: Here is the link for information on policies for Academic Regulations . Academic integrity is the foundation of learning, research and scholarship. To that end, it is imperative that all members of the university community adhere to a shared understanding of the standards outlined in this policy. All faculty, staff and students are required to recognize, respect and uphold the Universities policies as stated on this page. Commitment to Inclusion and Equity I would like to create a learning environment for my students that supports a diversity of thoughts, perspectives and experiences, and honors your identities (including race, gender, class, sexuality, religion, ability, etc.). My commitment is to be there for you and help you

meet the learning objectives of this course. I do this to demonstrate my commitment to you and to the mission of Marquette to be people for and with others and to care for the whole student (Cura Personalis). If you feel like your performance in the class is being impacted by your experiences outside of class, please don't hesitate to come and talk with me. I want to be a resource for you ( Marquette can provide financial assistance, food assistance, computers, and counseling services, and provide a specific request if you complete a Concern and Care Form ) . Health-related Class Absences Please regularly evaluate your own health according to current CDC, State of Wisconsin , and city guidelines . Do not attend class or other on-campus events if you are ill. You are encouraged to seek appropriate medical attention for treatment of illness from Student Health Services . In the event of having a contagious illness such as influenza or COVID-19, please complete the voluntary form upon diagnosis and do not come to class or to campus to turn in any work. Instead, email me about your absence as soon as you are able so that appropriate accommodations can be explored. Please note that documentation (a Doctor’s note) for medical absences is not required. As part of their commitment to maintain confidentiality, to encourage more appropriate use of healthcare staff resources, and to support meaningful dialogue between instructors and students, Marquette Student Health Services will not provide documentation of illness. I am committed to working with students with pre-existing medical and mental health needs, as well as new needs that may arise within the semester. I encourage you to reach out to me as early as possible to discuss any adjustments you think may be necessary in this course. Reasonable accommodations may include leveraging the course modules that have been developed in creative ways to maximize your access during times when students need to quarantine due to COVID exposure, or during an absence related to a disability or COVID- 19 diagnosis. While I cannot guarantee any specific outcome, I am committed to working with you to explore all the options available in this course. To begin this process, contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) . Technology Requirements: To be successful in this course, you will need to have foundational experience with D2L and University’s Learning Management System. If you’re not familiar with these technologies, review the D2L Student Help resources . I recommend you also visit the Technology for Remote Learning webpage for information on the technology you will need to be successful. For general questions about technology, contact the ITS Help Desk at helpdesk@mu.edu or 414288-7799.