Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Introduction and practice of basic dance concepts, including preparatory techniques and guided creativity problems. No previous modern dance experience required. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Introduction to the basic skills, vocabulary, and tradition of ballet with concentration on control and proper alignment. No previous ballet experience required. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Introduction to the modern jazz style with concentration on isolation and syncopation. No previous jazz experience required. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Instruction and practice in basic tap technique and terminology. No previous tap experience required. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 2.
Instruction and practice in foxtrot, waltz, swing, cha cha, rhumba, tango, and selected contemporary dances. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 0.5-2. Contact Hours: Laboratory 30.
Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Advance registration required. Continued instruction and practice in either modern dance, recreational dance, ballet, jazz and/or compositional skills. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1.
Prereq: Physical Education Teacher Education Specialization
Skill enhancement, teaching, progressions with emphasis on world and social dance. Designed for kinesiology and health majors, open to others.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 2.
Prereq: DANCE 1200 or Permission of Instructor
Theory and practice of the creative skills involved in solo and small group composition.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Prereq: DANCE 1200 or Permission of Instructor
Dance techniques emphasizing strength, balance, endurance, rhythmic activity and extended combinations.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Prereq: DANCE 2220
Continued experience in dance techniques and extended combinations. Emphasis on maturation of skill and artistry. Exposure to a variety of modern dance technical styles.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Cross-listed with THTRE 2240).
Credits: 0.5-2. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Choreography, rehearsal, and performance in campus dance concerts and/or musical theatre productions. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Technical skills in the classical movement vocabulary. Emphasis on alignment, techniques, sequence development, and performing quality.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Prereq: DANCE 2320
Concentration on technical proficiency at the intermediate level. Pointe work and partnering opportunities available.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Dance concepts within the jazz idiom. Instruction in extended movement sequences and artistic interpretation.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 2.
Repeatable.
Mixed-level Hatha Yoga class that emphasizes Iyengar style yoga. Yoga Movement is designed for developing awareness and personal practice with yoga poses and relaxation techniques. Attention will be paid to postural alignment to safely develop strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and reduce stress. The practice develops awareness and consciousness in the physical body to help unite body and mind. Class will include introduction to other somatic practices, asanas (poses), breathing practices, meditation, yoga philosophy and deep relaxation. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Introduction to the many forms and functions of dance in world cultures. Develop abilities to distinguish and analyze various dance styles. No dance experience required. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Laboratory 1, Lecture 2.
Intermediate composition based on the relationship of movement to improvised sounds, rhythmic scores, and the musical works of composers from various periods. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Study of the history of dance from early to modern times with emphasis on the theories and philosophies of contemporary modern dance, dancers, and dance educators. Offered even-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 8 credits.
Advance registration required. Designed to meet special interests and talents of students to include both group and independent study in various aspects of dance as a performing art including production, choreography, and performance. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 2.
Content, experiences, and methods of a comprehensive dance program at the elementary school level. Theories and practice in guiding elementary school children in expressive movement experiences. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 2.
Methods and techniques of teaching social and world dance forms. Introduction to teaching educational modern dance. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 2.
Prereq: DANCE 3200
Teaching yoga, body therapies, mindfulness and dance composition to enhance the physical and mental performance of the individual.
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Independent study of problems or areas of interest in dance.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Independent study of problems or areas of interest in dance for those admitted to the honors program.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)