Dance
Fundamentals of Modern Dance
DANC101
This course provides the student with development and practice in the contemporary/classical principles of modern dance technique. Fundamentals of Modern Dance includes active participation in center, movement across the floor, proper alignment, improvisation, and personal growth within performance techniques. Diverse styles are explored to garner one’s unique style.
2 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Beginner Modern Dance
DANC102
Students continue development and practice in the contemporary/classical principles of modern dance technique. A continuation of DANC101, Beginner Modern Dance includes active participation in center, movement across the floor, proper alignment, improvisation, and personal growth within performance techniques. Diverse styles are explored to garner one’s unique style.
2 credits
Prerequisite: DANC101 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies
Corequisite: None
Fundamentals of Classical Ballet
DANC105
This course provides the student with fundamentals of Classical Ballet Technique. Instruction includes flexibility and other physiological benefits. The course includes participation in barre, and center movements with proper alignment. Class concentrates on: classical disciplines, alignment and core connection, physical strength and flexibility, and self-discipline.
2 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Beginner Classical Ballet
DANC106
This course, a continuation of DANC105, provides students with fundamentals of Classical Ballet Technique. Instruction includes flexibility and other physiological benefits. The course includes participation in barre, and center movement focusing on proper alignment. Classes concentrate on classical disciplines, alignment and core connection, physical strength and flexibility, and self- discipline.
2 credits
Prerequisite: DANC105 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies
Corequisite: None
Freshman Seminar in Dance
DANC107
This course is an introductory seminar to understanding dance as a career, dance performance techniques, and dance improvisation. The class explores improvisation, participating in a rehearsal process, basic elements of dance, injury prevention, and dance professions. The class demonstrates how to make a career in the dance field.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Intermediate Modern Dance
DANC201
This course provides the student with intermediate development and practice in the contemporary/classical principles of modern dance technique. Intermediate Modern Dance includes active participation in center, movement across the floor, proper alignment, improvisation and personal growth within performance techniques. Diverse styles are explored to refine one’s unique style.
2 credits
Prerequisite: DANC102 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies
Corequisite: None
Advanced Modern Dance
DANC202
This course provides the student with advanced development and practice in the contemporary/classical principles of modern dance technique. Advanced Modern Dance includes active participation in center, movement across the floor, proper alignment, improvisation and personal growth within performance techniques. Diverse styles are explored to refine one’s unique style.
2 credits
Prerequisite: DANC201 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies
Corequisite: None
Dance History
DANC204
This course surveys dance history through examples from ancient times to the present. The course looks at diversity of dance practices across cultures, concert stage, vernacular settings, and screen media. Through the study of dance’s history, aesthetic elements, and communicative power, students become familiar with dance as a vital form of artistic expression and creation throughout time and space.
3 credits
Prerequisite: Reading Placement Test Score Level 3 or READ110
(C or better) or COMP108 (C or better) or permission of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies
Corequisite: None
Intermediate Classical Ballet
DANC205
This course provides the student with intermediate practice of Classical Ballet. Instruction includes flexibility and other physiological benefits. Participation in barre, and center movement focuses on proper alignment at an intermediate level. Classes concentrate on classical disciplines, alignment and core connection, physical strength and flexibility, and self- discipline.
2 credits
Prerequisite: DANC106 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies
Corequisite: None
Advanced Classical Ballet
DANC206
This course provides the student with advanced practice of Classical Ballet. Instruction includes flexibility and other physiological benefits. Participation in barre, and center movement across the floor focusing on proper alignment at an advanced level. Classes concentrate on classical disciplines, alignment and core connection, physical strength and flexibility, and self-discipline.
2 credits
Prerequisite: DANC205 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies
Corequisite: None
Dance Composition I
DANC207
This course explores the principles of dance composition including creativity, movement invention, choreographic structuring and the development of analytical skills as applied to dance. Class concentrates on exploring composition through improvisation; assigned movement studies; active engagement in a critical evaluation process; techniques needed for the creation of solo/group composition.
3 credits
Prerequisite: DANC101 (C or better)
Corequisite: None
Dance Composition II
DANC208
This course combines beginning compositional techniques with site-specific dance work. The course re-familiarizes the basic choreographic techniques, comprehension and implementation of movement creation, and the utilization of original choreography in and outside the studio space. The course promotes improvisational movement choices to fully explore the students’ artistic vision.
3 credits
Prerequisite: DANC207 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies
Corequisite: None