Wednesday, April 22, 2020

JAPA Performing Arts Class Schedule 2020


WELCOME TO THE JOURNEY ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS J A P A
                                                                                   
" The mediocre Teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates."
William Arthur Ward
                          
                                                                                    
2020 CLASS PROGRAM - SEMESTER ONE *REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN NOW*
                                                               
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VIRTUOSO/130/81/4036 
                                                            
PLEASE SEE BOARD IN DQ INFO CENTER FOR NC OF DATES AND TIMES

Classes at  J A P A start in March 2020. There have been a few changes  this year, so please read through the program carefully so that nothing is missed.

*** DANCE *** BUILD *** MOVE ***

*** MARCH *** APRIL *** MAY ***

CLASS STRUCTURES

*W* WORKSHOPS - You are expected to interact within the class, take relevant notes, and are expected to participate in both the Theory and Practical sessions of the workshop.
                   
*P* PRESENTATIONS - You attend as an audience member, and to take relevant notes on the subject of the presentation.
Question & Answer time at the end of the Presentation.
                      
CLASS CHARGES - From our experience in previous years, when asking for donation only  at classes, we now realise that it is imperative that we make a small charge to secure you a place at J A P A Workshops. This may go a long way in ensuring that those who sign up for classes value the preparation and teaching time for them, and turn up for  classes.
We always have a large waiting list for J A P A class places, and it is unfair  for those  wanting a class to be unable to attend when  places are full, and people  do not honour their commitment to attend.

2020 CLASS CHARGES
WORKSHOPS - 250L PER EACH CLASS REGISTERED
ONE TO ONE TUITION - 1000L per hour
PRESENTATIONS - No charge - Donation only
If anyone has difficulty paying for classes then  the Dance world may not be for you - Performance Dance IS expensive.
We have a few bursaries to offer for special circumstances.
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ATTENDANCE
You are required to attend  your class at least 10 mins before the start time, to enable you to settle on the sim, and enable group chat voice so you can hear instruction.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE VOICE DURING YOUR CLASS, you can type, but you MUST be able to hear your Tutor.

If English is not your first language and you have difficulty understanding, you will need to bring along an interpretor to assist you during the class.
If this proves still difficult to understand, a one to one session may be required with specific written notes for you to translate yourself.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Please read each class description thoroughly!
If you  are required to have pre-requisites, ensure you do BEFORE registering for a class.
If you are required to purchase any tools, animations, or costumes, please do so BEFORE your class.
If you are required to prepare anything, please ensure you do this BEFORE your class.
You are required to  be attentive at all times during the class and  take your OWN notes, we do not give out class notes except under special circumstances, due to breach of copyright and plagiarism  in the past in Second Life.

REGISTRATIONS - OPEN NOW FOR FIRST SEMESTER

ALL CLASS PAYMENTS ARE NON REFUNDABLE
DELANEY'S CLASSES - SIGN UP BOARDS AND CLASS PAYMENT - AT THE J A P A  MAIN RECEPTION AREA
KLARK'S CLASSES - REGISTER DIRECTLY WITH A MESSAGE OR NCD AND PAYMENT DUE IF PLACE IS AVAILABLE
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SPOT ON TOOLS CLASSES AVAILABLE -

*THE SMOOTH DANCER - BASICS - Must have Basic Edit Skills
                                                 - Must own the Smooth Dancer Hud.
                                                 - Own minimum 5  Dance Animations
*THE SMOOTH DANCER - HOT KEYS - As above plus must have Smooth Dancer Basics
*THE STAGE MANAGER - As above plus must own the  Stage Manager Tool
*THE CHOREOGRAPHY DESIGN SYSTEM - As above plus must own the Choreography Design System
*THE PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR - As above must own the Performance Director Hud

SPOT ON EXTRAS -

*PRESENTATION - INTRO TO SPOT ON - PROGRESSIVE PRACTICE - No pre-requisites
*USING BACKSTAGE MOVERS - Must be able to  confidently operate the spot on Choreography Design Mover System
*USING THE GLOW FADER - must have basic edit and set building skills
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ALTERNATIVE DANCE TOOLS AND CLASSES -

*BASIC EDIT SKILLS - No pre-requisites
*BASIC SET BUILDING SKILLS - Must have Basic Edit Skills
*PACKING A SET USING MULTI-SCENE REZZER - Must have Basic Edit and Set Building Skills
*THE DANCE PAD CONTROLLER MOVER SYSTEM - DPC - Must have Basic Edit Skills
*EFFECTS - PARTICLES - LIGHTING - Must have Basic Edit Skills
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PRESENTATIONS - ALL WELCOME NO PRE-REQUISITES

FIRST SEMESTER - MARCH / APRIL / MAY

*INTRODUCTION TO CHOREOGRAPHY
*PREPARATION FOR PERFORMANCE
*THE ART OF DANCE
*THE SECRET SCROLLS OF CHOREOGRAPHY
*CHOOSING MUSIC FOR DANCE
*COSTUMING A DANCE
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SECOND SEMESTER - SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER / NOVEMBER

*ADVANCED PERFORMANCE SKILLS
*DIRECTING A DANCE PERFORMANCE
*MANAGING A DANCE TROUPE
*TEACHING PERFORMANCE IN A VIRTUAL WORLD
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IMPORTANT NOTE!
All Performance Tool classes will have an assignment this year in the form of a J A P A SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE.
So at the end of  each month - March - April - May, for this Semester, you will be  required to show what you have learned, at your own skill level. This will be a fun way for you to evaluate your own learning,  and for us to  evaluate the success of our teaching methods.

THIS IS NOT COMPULSORY BUT IS A VALUABLE AND FUN ADDITION TO THE  PROGRAM.
All  Students who decide to perform will achieve an Award for completion of the Showcase.

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FIRST SEMESTER - TEACHING PROGRAM

MARCH - *** DANCE ***

*W*  1st SUNDAY - 10AM SLT - BASIC EDIT SKILLS - KLARK

*P*   4th WEDNESDAY - NOON SLT - J A P A INTRO AND CLASS PROGRAM & PROGRESSIONS - KLARK & DELANEY

*W*  5th THURSDAY - NOON SLT - BASIC EDIT SKILLS - KLARK

*P*   7th SATURDAY - 10AM SLT - J A P A INTRO AND CLASS PROGRAM & PROGRESSIONS - KLARK & DELANEY

*W*  8th SUNDAY - 10AM SLT - THE SMOOTH DANCER BASICS - KLARK

*W*  11TH WEDNESDAY - NOON SLT - THE SMOOTH DANCER - HOT KEYS - DELANEY

*W*  12th THURSDAY -  NOON SLT - THE SMOOTH DANCER BASICS - KLARK

*W*  14TH SATURDAY - 10AM SLT - THE SMOOTH DANCER - HOT KEYS - DELANEY
Added presentation - Blast off! 11.30am slt

*P*   15TH SUNDAY - 10AM SLT - PRESENTATION - INTRO TO CHOREOGRAPHY - KLARK

*W*  18TH WEDNESDAY - NOON SLT - USING THE CAMERA VIEW HUD - DELANEY

*P*   19th THURSDAY - KLARK AWAY NO CLASS

*W*  21st SATURDAY - 10AM SLT - USING THE CAMERA VIEW HUD - DELANEY

*W*  22ND SUNDAY - 10AM SLT - PRESENTATION - PREPARATION FOR PERFORMANCE - KLARK 
25TH WEDNESDAY - NOON SLT - SHOWCASE PRACTICE - KLARK & DELANEY
       
*W*  26th THURSDAY - NOON SLT - PRESENTATION - PREPARATION FOR PERFORMANCE - KLARK
28th SATURDAY - 10AM SLT - SHOW CASE PRACTICE KLARK & DELANEY

 **** 29TH SUNDAY - NOON SLT - J A P A SHOWCASE - *DANCE* LA FIESTA ****
                         Performers  backstage at 11 am please
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APRIL *** BUILD ***

*W*  5TH SUNDAY - 10AM SLT - BASIC SET BUILDING SKILLS - KLARK

*W*  8TH WEDNESDAY - NOON SLT - USING THE GLOW FADER - DELANEY

*W*  9TH THURSDAY - NOON SLT - BASIC SET BUILDING SKILLS - KLARK

*W*  11TH SATURDAY - EASTER SATURDAY NO CLASSES

*P*   12TH SUNDAY - EASTER SUNDAY NO CLASSES

*P*   15TH WEDNESDAY - NOON SLT - PRESENTATION - COSTUMING AND FOLDERS - DELANEY

*P*   16TH THURSDAY - NOON SLT - PRESENTATION - CHOOSING MUSIC FOR DANCE - KLARK

*P*   18TH SATURDAY - 10AM SLT - PRESENTATION - COSTUMING AND FOLDERS - DELANEY

*W*  19TH SUNDAY - 10AM SLT - USING THE MULTI-SCENE REZZER - KLARK

*W*  22ND WEDNESDAY - NOON SLT - THE STAGE MANAGER - DELANEY

*W*  23RD THURSDAY - KLARK AWAY NO CLASS

*W*  25TH SATURDAY - 10AM SLT - THE STAGE MANAGER - DELANEY

*P*   26TH SUNDAY - KLARK AWAY NO CLASS

        29TH WEDNESDAY - NOON SLT - SHOWCASE PRACTICE - KLARK & DELANEY
       
*P*   30TH THURSDAY - NOON SLT - PRESENTATION - THE ART OF DANCE - KLARK
2ND MAY SATURDAY - 9AM SLT - SHOWCASE PRACTICE - KLARK & DELANEY

 **** 2ND MAY SATURDAY - NOON SLT - J A P A SHOWCASE - *DANCE & BUILD* LA FIESTA ****
                         Performers  backstage at 11 am please
                        
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MAY *** MOVE ***

*W*  10TH SUNDAY - 10AM SLT - MOVERS - THE DANCE PAD CONTROLLER BASICS - KLARK

*W*  13TH WEDNESDAY - NOON SLT - THE CHOREOGRAPHY DESIGN SYSTEM - USING MOVERS - DELANEY

*W*  14TH THURSDAY - NOON SLT - MOVERS - THE DANCE PAD CONTROLLER BASICS - KLARK

*W*  16TH SATURDAY - 10AM SLT - THE CHOREOGRAPHY DESIGN SYSTEM - USING MOVERS - DELANEY

*W*  17TH SUNDAY - 10AM SLT - DANCE AND MOVE - DPC - KLARK

*W*  20TH WEDNESDAY - NOON SLT - DANCE AND MOVE - CHOREOGRAPHY DESIGN SYSTEM - DELANEY

*W*  21ST THURSDAY - NOON SLT - DANCE AND MOVE - DPC - KLARK

*W*  23RD SATURDAY - 10AM SLT - DANCE AND MOVE - CHOREOGRAPHY DESIGN SYSTEM - DELANEY

*P*   24TH SUNDAY - 10AM SLT - PRESENTATION - THE SECRET SCROLLS OF CHOREOGRAPHY - KLARK

*W*  27TH WEDNESDAY - NOON SLT - BACKSTAGE MOVERS - DELANEY

*P*   28TH THURSDAY - SHOWCASE PRACTICE

*W*  30th SATURDAY - SHOWCASE PRACTICE

 **** 31ST SUNDAY - NOON SLT - J A P A SHOWCASE - *DANCE BUILD & MOVE* LA FIESTA ****
                         Performers  backstage at 11 am please
                        
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JAPA SUMMER BREAK - JUNE  - JULY - AUGUST
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SECOND SEMESTER
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER - NOVEMBER
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