Maricopa Community Colleges  DAN210   19966-19985 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/25/96
DAN210 19966-19985 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Dance Production I
Introduction to the elements of light, sound, and scenery as they relate to the art of dance. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DAN210   19966-19985 Dance Production I
1. Explain electrical theory. (I)
2. Identify equipment used in lighting dance. (II)
3. Describe necessary safety measures when lighting for dance. (II)
4. Explain lighting theory. (II)
5. Design a light plot for dance. (II)
6. Implement a light plot for dance. (II)
7. Explain how sound quality affects dance performance and audience perceptions. (III)
8. Describe materials used and implementation of sound for dance. (III)
9. Identify materials used in set construction. (IV)
10. Describe necessary safety measures when constructing dance scenery. (IV)
11. Describe set construction process. (IV)
12. Design scenery for a dance. (IV)
13. Explain safe and appropriate rigging procedures. (IV)
14. Develop a cure sheet. (V)
15. Set and call cues for a dance performance. (V)
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DAN210   19966-19985 Dance Production I
    I. Electrical Theory
        A. Ohm's law
        B. Basic circuits
        C. Distribution
        D. Dimmer theory
        E. Control theory
        F. Safety
      II. Lighting
          A. Design Theory
            1. Direction
            2. Intensity
            3. Color
            4. Time
            5. Key and fill
            6. Light as scenery
            7. Minimal equipment challenges
            8. Nontheatrical spaces
          B. Instruments
            1. Identifying
            2. Choosing
            3. Hanging
            4. Circuiting
            5. Focusing
          C. Peripherals
            1. Color media
            2. Patterns
            3. Color changers
          D. Control
            1. Patching
            2. Sub-grouping
            3. Pre-sets
            4. Cross-fading
          E. Safety
          F. Cue setting
          G. Cue execution
        III. Sound
            A. Live
              1. Electronic
              2. Acoustic
            B. Reproduced
              1. Sources
              2. Control
              3. Amplification
              4. Loud speakers
            C. Tape recording and editing
          IV. Scenery
              A. Design consideration
                1. Historic period
                2. Movement quality as it relates to scenic design
                3. Facility for movement
              B. Construction
                1. Materials and equipment
                2. Safety measures
                3. Construction skills
                  a. Use of materials and equipment
                  b. Two dimensional scenery
                  c. Three dimensional scenery
                  d. Painting a drop: projection skills
              C. Rigging
                1. Safety measures
                2. Securing
                3. Shifting
            V. Stage Managing the Dance Performance
                A. Creating the cue sheet
                B. Calling the show
                C. Striking
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