Program Advertisements

Hello!

Looking to show support for the Rogers Public Schools Theatre Dance Classes?  Please consider purchasing an advertisement for the program that will be handed out during our production on Sunday, March 16 at 2:00pm at the RHS Auditorium.

You can find any Theatre Dance student at either RHS or HHS to fill out the form, or you can submit your information online.

Here is a link to the Advertisement Sizes.
Here is a link to the Advertisement Paper Form.

Below is a form that you can fill out, and it will be delivered straight to the Theatre Dance Director, Liz Davis.  You can always email her with questions at edavis@rps.k12.ar.us!

Sign up for Theatre Dance I & II

It's time to begin signing up for classes at Rogers and Heritage High Schools!  If you're looking for a fun and active class, you should take Theatre Dance!  In Theatre Dance, we learn different styles of movement, develop skills, increase flexibility, and choreograph dances.  So far this year, we've studied ballet, lyrical, musical theatre, and modern.  During the spring, we'll spend some more time learning about different cultures' dances like bachata, nortenas, salsa, African, etc.  

If you've already taken Theatre Dance I, let me sign your enrollment sheet for Theatre Dance II!  Or if you have experience with the listed styles above, you can audition with me to go straight into Theatre Dance II.

Email edavis@rps.k12.ar.us with questions. 

Come see our production at RHS on Sunday, March 16 at 2:00pm! 

Rehearsal Links

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RHS rehearsal videos can be viewed on the RHS Theatre Dance channel.

HHS rehearsal videos can be viewed on the HHS Theatre Dance channel.

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Small Group/Solo Audtion Results

Thank you so much to everyone who auditioned for the solo and small group performances for the first annual Theatre Dance production.  This was a very difficult decision to make for the judges.  You all should be proud of the work that you presented!

Alex

Jessica

Sage/Madi

Tania

Each week, I'll ask to see more of your dance until the performance.  Great job, y'all!

Practice Videos for Theatre Dance

Hello all!

Below are the videos after our first day of in-class rehearsals led by our dance captains!  You all did a fabulous job.  Up to date RHS videos can be found here.  Up to date HHS videos can be found here.

3rd Hour 

4th Hour 

6th Hour

7th Hour

Thursday/Friday Instructions

Hello all!

First, please fill out the survey about the Dance Captain Choreography.  Then, continue with the rest of the instructions.

Congratulations, Dance Captains!

3rd Hour - Esther Atkinson

4th Hour - Rebecca Daniel, Anna McCoy, Molly Revior

6th Hour - Jessica Jobst, Alex Olsen

7th Hour - Tania Hernandez

You will receive a score for completion in Quarter 2, and you will receive a score for the quality of your work during Quarter 3.  Please be sure to complete quality work.  Here is the rubric for your portfolio.

Everyone continue here!

1. Download and open Google Chrome.
2. Log into your gmail (if you forgot your username, email me or have a friend email me rhs.ocfd@gmail.com - I'll get it and email you back ASAP, but do it at the beginning of class).
3. You should have received a slip of paper detailing which items in your portfolio are incomplete.  If something is highlighted, then it is incomplete.  These should be your focus areas for the next two days in the lab.  
4. Go to your drive, but clicking on the 9 boxes at the top right of screen or type in drive.google.com
5. Find your Portfolio and open it.
6. Below, you should be able to find directions for each of the parts of the portfolio.  You will have to scroll to find each part.

Directions:

• Title page
• Table of contents with slide numbers
• Class Mission Statement
• Individual Goal
• Quarter 1 Assessment
• Q1 Assessment Reflection
• Lyrical Choreography Project
• Lyrical Choreography Reflection
• Choreographer Profile
• Modern Choreography Project
• Modern Choreography Reflection
• Quarter 2 Assessment
• Q2 Assessment Reflection
• Class Mission
• Quarter 1 Reflection, Lyrical Reflection, Choreographer Profile
• Modern Reflection
• Quarter 2 Reflection

Audition Information for the Spring Concert

What a great first semester of Theatre Dance!  It is so wonderful to create movement and work with this motivated group of students.  They have impressed me so much, and I cannot wait to see what the Spring semester brings!

There are two auditions coming up in the first two weeks of school.  One is for the Class Dance Captain role, and the other is for any small group or individual audition for the performance.

The Rogers Public School Dance Concert is on Sunday, March 2, 2014.  The dress rehearsal, which will be closed to the public, is on Saturday, March 1, 2014.  Please save these dates.  More information will follow as we approach our performance.

Dance Captain Auditions

Thank you for your interest in being a dance captain for your Theatre Dance class.  This position is a very important role!  You will be responsible for creating and teaching your choreography to the class.  Therefore, you must keep some things in mind as you choreograph:

- what are the strengths of the class?

- what are the weaknesses of the class?

- how many people are in the class?

- how can we apply the skills that we have learned this year to this dance?

- is the language and content of the song appropriate for all viewers?

- how can cheap costumes be incorporated into this piece?

- will you be present in class the majority of the 3rd quarter?  can you accept this job and complete it?

Auditions for Dance Captain will be Monday, January 6 during class.  The instructor and the students in the class will evaluate your performance and vote for the dance captain.  You will need the following for your performance.

- :30 - :60 seconds choreographed (the more you have the better)

- music that you could play on a stereo (CD or music player should be fine)

- explanation of what you envision for the rest of the performance

- ideas for cheap costumes (aim for about $5 per person)

- ability to answer questions about your leadership style, ideas for teaching, etc.

Small Group Auditions

Thank you for your interest in being in a small group number in the first ever Theatre Dance production!  I am so excited to be able to showcase your skills and talents!  Although you only have to audition with a portion of your dance, I will request that each week you show me more of the completed dance.  I reserve the right to pull your number from the show if it does not progress at a rate ready for the performance on March 2.

Auditions for small group numbers will be on Monday, January 13 during class.  These will be recorded for a panel of judges to evaluate.  We will make a decision by Friday.  If you want to audition with someone from another class, set up a time with me.  For your audition, you will need the following:

- :30 - :60 seconds choreographed (the more you have the better)

- music that you could play on a stereo (CD or music player should be fine)

- explanation of what you envision for the rest of the performance

- ideas for costumes