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  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor Approval. For students with Bronze level Latin Ballroom Dance experience or equivalent skill level. Teaches the intermediate (Silver) level patterns of International Style Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha, and Paso Doble. Emphasizes, on an intermediate level, rhythm, poise, footwork, foot positions, dance position, alignment, and correct leading and following. Successful completers will develop 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.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): By audition only.. For students with or without prior ballroom dance team experience. Teaches American and International techniques as a performance discipline. Includes choreography, rehearsals, performances, demonstrations, competition. Also teaches fundamentals of formation team dancing, stage performance and team competition. Requires individual practice. Prepares dancers for audition to touring team. May be repeated for up to four credits toward graduation.. Course fee of $45 for specialized clothing applies.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s):Departmental Approval. Provides an opportunity for students to receive college credit and explore career options in dance by working in dance-related fields. Applies academic concepts to actual work experiences. Requires approval of faculty sponsor and completion and acceptance of application. Requires completion of an orientation, completion of Master Agreement between UVU and employer, completion of goals and tasks as required by academic department, and completion of final evaluation. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits towards graduation. May be graded credit/no credit.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Introduces essential aspects of dance production. Focuses on theory and practice of lighting for dance. Includes consideration of costuming, set design, sound design, backstage organization, make-up for dance, promotion, and programming. Includes lecture and lab experience.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Designed for students interested in musical accompaniment for dance. Explores rhythmic structures and its components in music and dance, composing a percussion score for dance, and building percussion instruments. Emphasizes practical skills in performing simple and complex rhythmic patterns on drum. Includes participation, writing, lecture, and discussion.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Advanced equivalent skill level to be determined by audition.. Corequisite(s): DANC 327R. For women dance majors and others with an interest in the professional dance world. Emphasizes pointe. Builds strength and control. Explores various styles from classical and contemporary repertoire. Women develop successful virtuosity en pointe. Completers will have skills necessary to perform at an advanced technical skill level and have skills necessary to perform variations from classical repertoire. Includes guest teachers. May be repeated for a total of six credits toward graduation.. Course Lab fee of $120 for support applies.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Corequisite(s): DANC 327R or DANC 427R. Focuses on allegro ballet technique at an intermediate level. Explores jumps, turns, and other allegro technical abilities. Builds strength and control necessary for further advanced study. Explores the development of musicality and epaulement as it relates to artistic interpretations. Prepares students to perform intermediate and advanced allegro variations from the classical repertoire. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits toward graduation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): DANC 227R or Advanced equivalent skill level to be determined by audition. For ballet students at an advanced skill level who are able to handle the varying technical difficulties of classical ballet. Provides hands-on experience in barre and center floor work to increase strength and flexibility. Emphasizes the development of musicality as it relates to artistic interpretations. Successful completers will be prepared to participate on a corp de ballet professional performance level. May be repeated for a total of 18 credits toward graduation.. Course Lab fee of $216 for support applies.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): DANC 2340 and University Advanced Standing. A continuation of DANC 2330 and DANC 2340. Emphasizes the relationship between improvisation and composition in the choreographic process. Focuses on developing fluency in creating and developing content and creating appropriate form for that content. Explores established choreographic forms in both solo and small group settings. Requires some choreographic work outside of class.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): DANC 2230, DANC 2340, and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): (DANC 327R, DANC 427R, or DANC 428R) and (DANC 321R or DANC 421R). For dance majors desiring ballet emphasis. Investigates and explores the choreographic process with relationship to narration as well as all choreographic concepts. Includes the creation of student works that give shape and form to ideas based on a specific theme or statements. Examines plot, character, and theme as part of the creative process.