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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An intermediate/advanced movement course in jazz, dance technique. This course will focus on, building strength, stamina, flexibility,, coordination, and alignment in accordance with, the jazz dance idiom. Methodology will include:, dancing, in-class engagement, discussions,, required readings, written assignments, and, choreographic viewings. Satisfies physical, education activity requirement. This course is, repeatable for credit up to two times. 3 hours.
Prerequisite:
DA-113 or permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
An intermediate/advanced movement course in tap, dance technique with emphasis on intricate,, rhythmical footwork. Methodology will include:, dancing, in-class engagement, discussions,, required readings, written assignments, and, choreographic viewings. Satisfies physical, education activity requirement. This course is, repeatable for credit up to two times. 3 hours.
Prerequisite:
DA-112 or permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the fundamental, principles of the choreographic process,, particulaarly in the Western hemisphere. Among, the areas to be explored are movement invention, with consideration of time, space and energy as, well as form and structure, design, and dynamics., The course will primarily be concerned with solo, composition.
Prerequisite:
DA-105
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of DA-231 with more, emphasis on group choreography.
Prerequisite:
DA-231
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3.00 Credits
An opportunity to pursue in a structured setting, a topic of current interest or specialized, focus not covered extensively elsewhere in the, dance curriculum. May be repeated with a change, in subject matter. The instructor may designate, the pass/fall option or not because DA 280 is a, special topics class and will change from, semester to semester. Course fee.
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3.00 Credits
An intermediate summer intensive that will focus, on technical training in ballet and, modern, with, additional classes offered in such styles as, African dance, hip hop, improvisation, tap,, pointe/ variations, somatic forms, and more., Student will learn repertory work culminating in, an informal public performance at the conclusion, of the program. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
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1.50 Credits
An advanced 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 include: 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 four 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 advanced course in 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. This course will focus on complex vocabulary, and enchainments with an emphasis on discipline,, motivation, and the finesse required to become a, highly skilled technician and performer., 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. This course is repeatable for, credit up to four times. 3 hours, 2.5 lab. Course, fee.
Prerequisite:
Dance major status or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
Provides fundamental skills for beginning and, intermediate modern dance partnering work. An, emphasis will be placed on the interaction of, people responsively moving through space in, contact with each other, personal safety, and, creativity. Students will develop, skills to facilitate partnering interactions,, weight sharing, and exploring both improvisational, and structured partnering vocabulary sequences.
Prerequisite:
Dance major status or instructor permission
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3.00 Credits
A course that will examine the evolution of ballet, and, modern dance, particularly in the Western, hemisphere. Course content will focus on the, historical significance of dance as a theatrical, art form. In addition, these idioms will be, viewed in their cultural and sociological, context, emphasizing the pervasive influence, that ballet and modern dance has throughout the, world. Course fee.
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