• DANC 429R: Utah Metropolitan Ballet Repertory

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Advanced/Professional Skill level; determined by audition. Corequisite(s): (DANC 421R, DANC 423R) or DANC 427R, DANC 428R. For serious ballet students showing a high level of talent and technical achievement. Explores the development of artistic interpretation as students learn styles of various repertoire works. Successful completers should be qualified to perform as a competent corps de ballet member. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.. Course fee of $50 for specialized clothing applies.
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• DANC 4350: Senior Capstone I WE

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): DANC 3140, DANC 3630, DANC 3680, and (DANC 3340, or DANC 3350, or DANC 3740), and University Advanced Standing. Prepares senior dance majors with the skills, resources, and portfolio/marketing materials needed to apply for graduate work or professional opportunities in dance. Emphasizes digital portfolio development and biographical writing, personal web page creation, audition and interview strategies, and dance resources. Includes writing, performance, research, video editing and multimedia work.. Course fee of $16 applies.
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• DANC 4360: Senior Capstone II WE

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): DANC 3680 and DANC 4350 and DANC 4880 and (DANC 3340 or DANC 3350 or DANC 3740 with a B- or higher) and University Advanced Standing. Designed for senior dance students as the second course in a capstone sequence. Emphasizes through choreography, performance, and production a synthesis of the knowledge and skills developed in the B.S. and B.F.A. degrees in Dance. Includes writing, collaborative work, discussion, lecture, and intensive studio preparation of choreography.. Course fee of $66 applies.
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• DANC 441R: Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level IV/Semester I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): By audition. Builds technical, performance, and theoretical understanding and skills in modern dance/contemporary dance. Emphasizes body and performance techniques, axial and locomotor skills, total body connectivity, movement progressions, increased spacial, rhythmical and qualitative acuity, risk-taking, and movement commitment. Includes aspects of composition, improvisation, and performance as they relate to technique. May be repeated for up to 9 credits total towards graduation.. Course Lab fee of $216 for support applies.
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• DANC 442R: Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level IV/ Semester II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): DANC 441R or by audition. Builds rigorous technical, performance, and theoretical training. Emphasizes advanced performance sequences and progressions that utilize technical, kinesthetic, and expressive skills. Includes challenging spacial, rhythmical, and qualitative performance skills, risk-taking, and movement commitment. Includes aspects of composition, improvisation, and performance as they relate to technique. May be repeated for up to 9 credits total toward graduation.. Course Lab fee of $216 for support applies.
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• DANC 4430: Dance Teaching Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): DANC 3450 and University Advanced Standing. For secondary dance licensure majors or dance majors interested in dance pedagogy. Builds on the methodologies, strategies, ideologies and philosophies of dance pedagogy studied in DNCE 3430. Emphasizes lesson plan and unit development, instruction, and assessment based on the National and Utah State Dance Standards. Focuses on the integration of theory and practice during a practicum experience in the secondary public schools setting. Includes writing, reading, discussion, and participation.
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• DANC 446R: Contemporary Dance Ensemble

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): By audition. Corequisite(s): DANC 341R or DANC 342R or DANC 441R or DANC 442R. Designed for students with advanced technical, performance, and artistic skills. Provides students interested in further developing their artistry with opportunities to perform the works of professional choreographers in formal and informal settings. Explores a variety of contemporary and historical choreographic approaches. Prepares students for work in a professional modern dance company. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.. Course Lab fee of $75 for practical experience applies.
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• DANC 471R: International Ballroom Dance IV

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Instructor Approval. For students who have successfully completed Bronze, Silver and Gold International Ballroom Dance classes and for members of the Ballroom Tour Team. Prepares students to dance, choreograph and compete on a championship amateur level. Teaches the Advanced (Gold-Bar) level patterns of International style Waltz, Quickstep, Tango, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz. Emphasizes, on a pre-professional level, correct poise, style, and rhythm. Also teaches and enhances correct footwork, foot positions, alignments, rise and fall, partnering, floor craft, body flight, precedes and follows, and correct leading and following. First semester focuses on developing a general knowledge of Gold-Bar level curriculum. Second semester focuses on developing an in-depth knowledge of Gold-Bar level curriculum. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits toward graduation.. Course fee of $20 for practical experience applies.
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• DANC 472R: Latin Ballroom Dance IV

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Instructor Approval. For students who have successfully completed Bronze, Silver and Gold International Ballroom Dance classes and for members of the Ballroom Tour Team. Includes preparation to dance, choreograph and compete on a championship amateur level. Teaches the advanced (Gold-Bar) level patterns of Latin style Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha, Paso Doble, and Jive. Emphasizes, on a pre-professional level, correct poise, style, and rhythm. Also teaches and enhances correct footwork, foot positions, Cuban action, alignments, rise and fall, partnering, floor craft, precedes and follows, and correct leading and following. First semester focuses on developing a general knowledge of Gold-Bar level curriculum. Second semester focuses on developing an in-depth knowledge of Gold-Bar level curriculum. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits toward graduation.. Course fee of $20 for practical experience applies.
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• DANC 4740: International Ballroom and Latin Theory

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): DANC 271R, DANC 272R, and University Advanced Standing. Covers technical and theoretical aspects of basic figures in Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive, such as footwork, amounts of turn and rhythm. Emphasizes correct teaching methods associated with each dance. Prepares students to obtain membership in the Imperial Society of Teachers of Ballroom Dance and to teach professionally.
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