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  • 3.00 Credits

    3510. Principles and Theories of Dance Composition. 3 hours. (3;4) Development of principles and theories involved in composition. Emphasis placed on movement principles. Group and structural forms. Three hours weekly of lecture and movement plus a minimum of 60 clock hours in a movement laboratory. Prerequisite(s): DANC 3030, 3050, 3060 (may be taken concurrently); 3080 (may be taken concurrently) and concurrent enrollment in DANC 2400, 3400 or 4400.
  • 1.00 Credits

    3617. African Music and Movement. 1 hour. (2.5;0) Study of selected African drum music and development of related traditional movement skills through studio experience. Movements are compared and contrasted with various African and social uses, and artistic and educational values. May be repeated for credit. (Same as MUET 3617.)
  • 3.00 Credits

    3800. History of Concert Dance in the U.S. : 1900-Present. 3 hours. A historical study of modern dance and ballet on stage from 1900 to the present with an emphasis on dance in the United States. An examination of the evolution of these two concert dance forms through the lives of choreographers; the historical, political, social, and cultural context of significant pieces of choreography; and the aesthetic movements and themes represented by specific dances through time. Skills needed to read context, meaning, and metaphor in dance will be enhanced to a higher level of depth and insight. Learning in this course occurs through multiple forms of intelligence and vaired modes of communication. Prerequisite(s): DANC 1250, 2800, and 3030.
  • 1.00 Credits

    4050. Dance Performance and Production Lab. 1 hour. (0;3) Advanced laboratory course giving credit to students who have completed at least two semesters of DANC 1050 or its equivalent. Includes experiences in rehearsal and performance of dance as an art form. The course is fourfold in content, including auditions, studio rehearsals, technical and dress rehearsals, and performances. Students planning to audition for a dance performance in the Department of Dance and Theatre Arts must be enrolled in a performance lab. Students are provided opportunity to seek leadership roles in the audition process, serve as rehearsal assistant to choreographers, and assist in organization of auditions and rehearsals. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in a DANC technique course, and DANC 1050 or equivalent. May be repeated for credit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    4070. Dance Pedagogy: The Teacher Prepares. 3 hours. Instructional strategies and responsibilities common to the teaching of dance and conducting rehearsals for children through pre-professional levels. Prerequisite(s): DANC 3400; 3410 or concurrent enrollment; 3046; 3050; 3060; 3800; 4620 or concurrent enrollment ; and concurrent enrollment in 3400 or 4400.
  • 1.00 Credits

    4095. Stage Production II. 1 hour. (1;3) Advanced study of the principles and practices governing the presentation of stage productions. Students manage or serve as crew heads for front-of-house, backstage, and costume and makeup operations for theatrical productions. Opportunity to seek independent solutions to management or technical problems when qualified. One-hour weekly lecture plus at least 45 clock-hours per semester in a production laboratory. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of DANC 1095, or the equivalent, or permission of the department. May be repeated for credit. DANC majors are required to have at least 1 hour each in front-of-house, backstage, or costume and makeup production activities, or the equivalent, for graduation. (Same as THEA 4095.)
  • 3.00 Credits

    4230. Introduction to Movement Therapy. 3 hours. Theory and methods of movement and dance in the therapeutic setting. Use of movement as a tool of rehabilitation. Various aspects of therapy and their relationships to movement and higher states of consciousness. Prerequisite(s): DANC 3050, 3510 and BIOL 2401.
  • 3.00 Credits

    4400. Modern Dance Technique, Level IV. 3 hours. (1;3) A continuation of DANC 3400. For the highly accomplished modern dancer giving emphasis to pre-professional training. Introducing more complex work in contemporary styles. Prerequisite(s): placement through proficiency exam. May be repeated for credit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    4410. Ballet Technique, Level IV. 3 hours. (1;3) A continuation of DANC 3410. For the serious ballet dancer with emphasis on pre-professional preparation. Introducing more complex elements of petit allegro, grande allegro, classical and contemporary ballet repertory. Prerequisite(s): placement through proficiency exam. May be repeated for credit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    4610. Effort/Shape. 3 hours. Based on the theories of Laban Movement Analysis, this course is an advanced study of expressive relationships between one's inner intent to move, a responding action, and the varied ways our bodies 'shape' to form or create that action. Exploration of how combinations of motion factors affect the visual, functional, and expressive composition of movement. Emphasis is on exploring and developing skills that increase one's dynamic range of movement expressiveness essential for the performer. Prerequisite(s) : DANC 3030, 3080; or THEA 1045, 2350, 2351; and senior standing.
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