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  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits, 3 Hours A beginning class in basic ballet techniques with or without previous training. This course provides the basics in technique and terminology. Instruction and training at the barre and in the centre: proper alignment, muscle awareness and control, introduction to dance movement and sense of rhythm. Strong foundation built for further studies in ballet, modern, jazz and musical theatre dance. (Satisfactory course completion fulfills one credit of the Physical Education requirement).
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits, 3 Hours A beginning class in basic jazz dance techniques with or without previous training. This course provides the basics in techniques and terminology. Instruction includes exercises for developing proper dance alignment, flexibility, coordination, sense of rhythm and strength. Exploration of jazz styles through music steps. (Satisfactory course completion fulfills one credit of the Physical Education requirement).
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits, 3 Hours Prerequisite: PER 123 A class in jazz dance techniques with a previous training. This course provides the second level study in technique and terminology. Instruction includes the following: flexibility, rhythm dance and developing dance alignment. Music plays an important role in this study since dance and exploration of jazz style will include the study of jazz dance music. (Satisfactory course completion fulfills one credit of the Physical Education requirement).
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits, 3 Hours An introductory class in the creative techniques of dance improvisation. No previous dance experience is required. The elements of dance composition are identified and explored. Individuals discover, explore and expand their own movements and ways to apply them to group improvisation. (Satisfactory course completion fulfills one credit of the Physical Education requirement).
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits, 3 Hours Prerequisite: Per ISO or permission of the Discipline Coordinator An advanced course in Improvisation designed as a performance workshop. Loosely based on the exercises and games of Viola Spolin, this course covers additional elements of improvisational techniques, character development and dramatic activities, with a strong emphasis on concentration, imagination and spontaneity.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits, 3 Hours Course is designed to introduce the student to television acting. The student will explore the acting elements needed for television work. Extensive "on-camera" work will be required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits, 3 Hours This course is designed to further develop the actors' skills, agility, poise, and strength in order to meet the demands of performance. This course will study all the elements of combat needed for the contemporary stage. Students will learn the specialized area of fending as a stage movement as well as other forms of combat. (Satisfactory course completion fulfills one credit of the Physical Education requirement). PER 161PER 202PER 271-273 Shakespeare on StageActing IIProduction Practicum 3 Credits, 3 Hours 3 Credits, 3 Hoursand Contract Learning Prerequisite: PER20l,PER202 or permission of Prerequisite: PER 201 and permission1- 3 Credits 7-11 Hours the Discipline Coordinatorof the Discipline CoordinatorPrerequisite:'interview and/or audition This is an advanced-level course designed This is a developmental course, whichProduction experiences are offered to introduce the student to the powerexplores the actor's instrument (body),through the planning and public of William Shakespeare's literature andfunction and responsibilities. Thepresentation of a full scale production: how to communicate this effectivelystudent continues to work from a point of lhting, scene and costume design in a performance. It involves trainingconcentration, to develop relaxation and a ig d construction make-up design the student in classical language, voiceto pursue an objective through physicaland application technical direction and movement. Attention is given toand psychological action. The scene isand stag crewing acting (rehearsal textual analysis and modernizing thethe scripted material that is used withand performance) theatrical business Elizabethan language to promote cultural emphasis on receiving and sending amanagement and advertising Students awareness and enhance the performances clear and spontaneous intention that isattend classes and planning sessions of the student. There will be a finalbelievable.covering conception, interpretation, performance.casting, design, rehearsal and presentation. PER203Studio hours are comprised of rehearsal,
  • 3.00 Credits

    production and public presentation. Acting I 3 Credits, 4 HoursStudents learn responsi bil ities associated 3 Credits, 3 HoursThis is a first-level course designed aswith theatrical production by applying This is an introductory course, whichan introduction to writing for the stage, skills learned in class. explores the actor's instrument (body),screen and television. The goal will be function and responsibilities. Theto enable students to write acceptable student learns to work from a point ofmaterial reflecting playable dialogue, concentration, to develop relaxation and strong characterization and dramatic to pursue an objective through physicalstructure. and psychological action. The monologue is the scripted material that is used with PER211 emphasis on receiving and sending asinging for Musical Theater clear and spontaneous intention that is3 Qea>jts 3 Hours believable. This course is required of allSi i t'echni and stud of performing arts student enrolled in thethe relationship between singing core curriculum as well as the theatreand ki desi d to enhance concentration curriculum.understanding and performance of both. Breath, control, resonance (vowels), articulation (consonants), exploration and expansion of individual voice quality and pitch range, tone work through vocalization and preparation of solo songs.
  • 1.00 Credits

    1 Credit, 2 Hours This course is designed for the student to conduct racquet sports in a physical education classroom setting. Racquet sports that are conducted are tennis, racquetball and squash. Content of the course includes the history of each sport, rules, regulation and demonstration of satisfactory skills.
  • 1.00 Credits

    1 Credit, 2 Hours Exploring how to conduct team sports in a physical education classroom setting. Content includes learning the history of the sport, rules, regulations and demonstrating satisfactory skill in each sport. Some of the sports included are soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and football.
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