| Course Number |
Title |
Description |
| Dance 120 |
Modern Dance I |
Introduction to modern dance and practice of basic
dance concepts, techniques and creative activities. |
| Dance 222 |
Modern Dance II |
Continued experience in dance techniques emphasizing
strength, balance and endurance with emphasis placed on rhythmic accuity
and extended combinations. Some repertory work. |
| Dance 223 |
Modern Dance III |
Instruction and practice in modern dance techniques
and extended combinations. Emphasis is placed on maturation of skill and
artistry. Exposure to a variety of modern dance techniques. |
| Dance 130 |
Ballet I |
Introduction to the basic skills, vocabulary and
tradition of ballet. Concentration on control and proper alignment. |
| Dance 232 |
Ballet II |
Continuing practice on technical skills in the
classical movement vocabulary. Emphasis on alignment, technique,
sequence development and performing quality. |
| Dance 233 |
Ballet III |
Concentration on technical proficiency and artistry
at the intermediate level. Pointe work and partnering encouraged. |
| Dance 140 |
Jazz I |
Survey of the jazz dance style with concentration on
proper body technique. |
| Dance 242 |
Jazz II |
Development of dance concepts within the jazz idiom.
Instruction in extended movement sequences and artistic interpretation. |
| Dance 243 |
Jazz III |
Integration of the concepts of jazz dynamics,
phrasing and skills into performance situations. Some repertory work of
historical and contemporary pieces. |
| Dance 150 |
Tap Dance |
Instruction and practice in basic tap technique and
terminology. |
| Dance 211 |
Folk, Social and Square Dance |
Instruction and practice in various international
folk dances including American square dance. Instruction and practice in
foxtrot, waltz, swing, cha cha, rhumba, tango and selected contemporary
dance. |
| Dance 220 |
Modern Dance Composition |
Theory and practice of the creative skills involved
in solo and small group composition. |
| Dance 224 |
Concert and Theatre Dance |
Choreography, rehearsal, and performance in dance
concerts and/or musical theatre productions. |
| Dance 270 |
Dance Appreciation |
A lecture course introducing dance as an art form.
The emphasis is on the ability to analyze and appreciate various dance
styles. |
| Dance 320 |
Sound and Movement |
A composition class providing choreographic
experiences with rhythmic and non-rhythmic sounds and scores. |
| Dance 384 |
Teaching Children's Dance |
Instruction and practice in the teaching of a
comprehensive dance program at the elementary level. Emphasis on
theories and the practice of guiding expressive movement experiences. |
| Dance 385 |
Methods of Teaching Dance |
Instruction in the methods and techniques of teaching
recreational dance forms. Introductory analysis to teaching educational
modern dance. |
| Dance 386 |
Teaching Dance for the Physical Body |
An exploration of dance fitness, therapies, nutrition,
and injury prevention.
Experiences with movement therapies that enhance the physical and
mental performance of the dancers. Opportunities are provided for the
learner to practice theses concepts on others as teachers. |
| Dance 370 |
Advanced Studies in Dance |
Group and/or independent study in the special
interests and talents of students in various aspects of dance as a
performing art, including production, choreography and performance. |
| Dance 199 |
Dance Continuum |
Continued instruction and practice in modern dance,
recreational dance, ballet, jazz and/or compositional skills. Offered on
a satisfactory/fail basis only with a maximum of six credits. Must
register in advance and have permission of the instructor. |
| Dance 490 |
Independent Study |
Independent study of problems in areas of interest to
the advanced student in the field of dance. |
