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3.00 Credits
An introductory study of the fundamentals of jazz, dance technique. This course will focus on, building strength, stamina, flexibility,, coordination, and alignment as well as, introductory vocabulary in accordance with the, jazz dance idiom. Methodology includes: dancing,, in-class engagement, discussions, required, readings, written assignments, and choreographic, viewings. Satisfies physical education activity, requirement. No previous dance training, required. This course is repeatable for credit up, to two times. 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory study for the fundamental ballet, and modern dance techniques. Technical movement, skills, range of movement vocabulary, and, expressive capabilities are emphasized through, the processes of movement technique sessions,, improvisation, and movement phrases. Course also, includes readings, discussion, and research, projects. Satisfies physical education activity, requirement. No previous dance training, required. This course is repeatable for credit up, to two times. 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory study of fundamental ballroom, dance techniques. Students will experience dancing, the Fox-Trot, Waltz, American Tango, Rumba, Samba, and the Cha-Cha. The class will cover the unique, rhythm, timing and style that characterize each, dance and will emphasize proper techniques for, leading and following a partner. No partner, needed; students will change partners with each, other during the class. Satisfies Physical, Education Activity requirement. No previous dance, training required. This course is repeatable for, credit up to two times.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the backstage crafts of dance, productions. This lecture/laboratory course is, designed to give students specific experience in, scenic and lighting technique and a general, understanding of costume construction. It, requires active participation in, lighting and sets on ECC. Course fee.
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3.00 Credits
Cross-listed with WC-147. A course that examines, the relationship between dance and its surrounding, cultural landscape and provides an investigation, into the study of dance within various non-western, cultures from around the world. Emphasis is placed, on dance and human movement as a form of cultural, knowledge that is imbued with meaning and is a, reflection of values. Students will engage in a, cross-cultural analysis of how dance is used for, various social, economic, political, religious,, cultural and aesthetic purposes in order to, increase their awareness and understanding of, human cultural activity. Course fee.
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3.00 Credits
A seminar for first-year dance majors designed to, enhance the students' awareness and understanding, of careers in dance, dance improvisation, and, performance techniques. 3 hours. Course fee.
Prerequisite:
Dance major status or permission of the department chair
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3.00 Credits
An online dance appreciation course that will, examine, dance as a mode of human expression and, communication in cultures around the world. This, course will focus on fostering an appreciation for, and literacy of dance. Students will place dance, in a variety of contexts and compare and contrast, dance traditions and developments. Not open to, dance majors.
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1.50 Credits
An intermediate technique course in modern dance, including dynamic alignment, musicality, and, refining an awareness of the body in relation to, itself and to the space. Emphasis will be placed, on, utilizing efficiency of motion for effective, expression as a performing artist. Methodology, will includes dancing, in-class engagement,, discussions, required readings, written, assignments, choreographic viewings, and, participation in required weekly master classes., Satisfies Physical Education Activity, requirement. This course is repeatable for, credit up to six times. 3 hours, 2.5 lab. Course, fee.
Prerequisite:
Dance major status or permission of the instructor
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1.50 Credits
An intermediate course in the fundamentals of, ballet technique, building strength, stamina, and, flexibility while developing appropriate, alignment, turnout, coordination, extension, and, flow in adagio and allegro combinations in both, barre and center work. The course will focus on, phrasing, clarity, line, ports de bras, as well, as increasing technical prowess in turns,, batterie, and elevation. Methodology will, include:, dancing, in-class engagement, discussions,, required readings, written assignments,, choreographic viewings, and participation in, required weekly master classes. Satisfies, Physical Education Activity requirement. The, course is repeatable for credit up to six times., 3 hours, 2.5 lab. Course fee.
Prerequisite:
Dance major status or permission of the instructor
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1.00 Credits
A ballet class designed to work specifically on, the technique and refinement of pointe and/or, partnering work within the ballet idiom., It is required that students have some previous, experience dancing on pointe. Individual, attention will be given to each student's level of, technical proficiency, from intermediate through, advanced levels. Alignment and strength are, stressed at the beginning of the semester, with, progression to pointe variations at the, intermediate level and/or partnering work at the, advanced level. Students must be simultaneously, registered for DA-106, DA-206, or DA-306. Each, course satisfies one physical education activity, requirement. Repeatable up to eight semesters., Repeatable up to eight semesters, though only, three of these credits may be applied toward, graduation requirements. 2 hours.
Prerequisite:
DA-106, DA-206, or DA-306
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