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  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): By Audition. Corequisite(s): DANC 143R, DANC 144R, DANC 243R, or DANC 244R. For students with advanced technical, performance, and artistic skills in Modern/Contemporary Dance interested in performing amateur and professional choreographic works. Emphasizes study and performance of student, guest, and faculty choreography. Introduces students to choreographic approaches of historical and current works. Includes performance in formal and informal concerts. Repeatable for a maximum of three credit hours.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Provides students an in-depth exploration of specialized dance forms outside of traditional course offerings, with an emphasis on World Dance forms such as Polynesian, Classical Indian, Argentine Tango, Capoeira, Balinese and Tibetan Folk Dance. Focuses on learning specific dance forms through active participation. Includes integration of theoretical, historical and social concepts which deepen the student's understanding of the context in which the dance form was practiced historically and is practiced today. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits towards graduation.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor Approval. Explores advanced level jazz technique, performance and composition skills. Includes preparation for the professional audition through movement experiences, lecture with group discussions, video, guest teacher(s), and group projects. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Matriculation in any BFA or BS Dance major. Explores the richness and beauty of various cultures from around the world through the medium of dance. Takes a critical cultural approach to the study of dance as a means of encoding cultural values. Analyzes issues of gender, identity, religion, power, art, semiotics, and media/technology in relation to dance. Teaches students a deeper knowledge of cultures through their dance forms by participation in movement classes, informal performances, and dance-related cultural events in class, on campus, and in the community. Serves to deepen the student's understanding of the profound relationship between dance and culture, and dance and human existence throughout time through readings, group discussions, interactive assignments, cultural research projects, concert attendance, writing, dancing, singing and playing music. Explores the evolution and dissemination of the various cultural dance forms studied in class.. Course Lab fee of $40 applies.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): DANC 156R or previous African Dance experience. Explores dance traditions of West and Central Africa, as well as other countries in the African Diaspora, including Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti. Focuses on strong foundational skills in various African dance styles and emphasizes the cultural and historical significance of the various dances and rhythms. Explores more complex movement and rhythmic structures than African I and challenges the students' physical stamina. Accompanied by live drumming. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation.. Course fee of $50 for support applies.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Introduces intermediate steps and rhythms of tap dance. Reviews the history of this American theatrical dance form. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): DANC 120R recommended. Explores methods of moving with greater ease, efficiency, and sense of connection in the body. Emphasizes body awareness and developmental human movement patterning. Makes application to the areas of dance, sport, theater, somatics, performance, and psychology. Includes Bartenieff Fundamentals and basic principles of Laban Movement Analysis. Develops integrated and harmonious movement patterns in the body. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits toward graduation.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): DANC 265R or Matriculation in BS Dance Education Program. Introduces the basic principles of Laban Movement Analysis (LMA). Presents a comprehensive system for analyzing the complexity of human movement based on the theories of Rudolph Laban and Irmgard Bartenieff. Utilizes physical performance and observation methods. Emphasizes the process of perceiving and making meaning of human movement from a variety of contexts.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor Approvall. For students with Bronze level American Social Dance experience or equivalent. Teaches intermediate (Silver) level patterns of American Social Dance including Foxtrot, Waltz, Triple Swing, Viennese Waltz, West Coast Swing, and Cha Cha. Emphasizes, on an intermediate level, correct rhythm, poise, footwork, and foot positions, dance position, and etiquette. Successful completers will have a good general knowledge of Silver level curriculum. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits toward graduation.. Course fee of $15 for practical experience applies.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor Approval. For students with Bronze level International Ballroom Dance experience. Teaches the intermediate (Silver) level patterns of International Style Waltz, Quickstep, Tango, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz. Emphasizes, on an intermediate level, rhythm, poise, footwork, foot positions, dance position, alignment, rise and fall, body flight and correct leading and following. Successful completers will have a good general knowledge of Silver level curriculum. May be repeated for a total of two credits toward graduation.. Course fee of $15 for practical experience applies.