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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

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