Date

Content of the Lesson (2:30-3:50pm, Sat)

Preparation for the Ball Performance (4:00-4:30)

1

10/2/2007

(i) Warm practice before dancing;

(ii) Introduction to the theory of Ballet; and

(iii) Basic steps in Ball Room (e.g. box & reverse turn in Waltz).

Examine students’ skills & perception and then choose a few good dancers for the performance.

2

3/3/2007

(i) Principles and skills of Chinese Dance;

(ii) Revision of the basic steps in Waltz taught in lesson 1; and

(ii) New steps: straight line in V-Waltz.

Learn the V-Waltz part in the performance dance in particular alignment.

3

10/3/2007

(i) Development of the soften exercises;

(ii) Revision of the steps in V-Waltz; and

(iii) New steps: p-p & spin turn in Waltz.

Learn the Waltz part in the performance dance in alternative alignment.

4

17/3/2007

(i) Introduction to the Tibet Dance;

(ii) Revision of lesson 3; and

(iii)New steps in Latin: Cha-cha basic steps.

Practise both Waltz and V-Waltz parts with the performance song.

5

24/3/2007

(i) Introduction to the Daizu Dance;

(ii) Revision of lesson 4; and

(iii) New steps: New York & Free Cha-cha.

Learn the Cha-cha part in the performance dance in different alignment.

6

31/3/2007

(i) Fundamental model of social dance;

(ii) Revision of lesson 5; and

(iii)New Cha-cha steps:leader’s steps&spin.

Practise the whole dance (i.e.3 parts linked together) in the moving alignment with the performance song.

Ball

1/4/2007

Nil

1. Make up;

2. Try on the performance dresses; and

3. Rehearsal.

7

14/4/2007

(i) Improvement of dancing ability;

(ii) Combination of Waltz and V-Waltz; and

(iii) Combination of Cha-cha.

Nil

Review

21/4/2007

(i) Examine the basic skills of Chinese Dance and Ballet;

(ii) Review the social dance; and

(iii) Assess each dancer in accordance with her/his effort in the dance class.

Nil