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3.00 Credits
This course explores the fields of dance science and medicine. Work focuses on the theoretical underpinnings of anatomical techniques, core conditioning, wellness, injury prevention and rehabilitation. Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the human skeletal and muscular systems and an awareness of forms of conditioning specific to dance training.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite Skills: Dancers should be able to execute correct alignment of the back, pelvis and arms in all barre exercises and center work. Dancers need correct articulation of the leg from passé to developpe¿ and attitude positions. They need to be able to execute basic petite allegro with correct articulation of the legs in all jumps and proper alignment of the body and legs landing in plie¿. Dances need to be very familiar with pirouettes en dehors and en dedans. This class is designed to develop students' ability to execute ballet technique at a pre-professional level. Dance students present a studio performance as parts of the requirement. Students will improve their dance technique, performance skills and appreciation of professional dancers. Prerequisite: Two semesters of DANC 212 or permission of the instructor. Outcomes: Students will improve core strength, coordination, flexibility and demonstrate correct posture, befitting a ballet dance student at the intermediate level, in increasingly complex combinations by applying principles and vocabulary of ballet technique.
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1.00 Credits
This course is practice-oriented and builds on dancers' knowledge of ballet vocabulary, alignment, and strength. Pointework is geared towards the development of a higher level of articulation in classical footwork. It must be taken concurrently with DANC 311, Ballet III. Prerequisite: DANC 212 or permission of the Department. Corequisite: DANC 311 Outcome: The student will gain a deeper understanding of ballet technique en pointe, as well as demonstrate specific skills required of the dance form.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: DANC 311 or permission of the Department. May be repeated 6 times for credit. Students demonstrate competency on an immediate basis as they physically perform continuously throughout the lesson. This class is designed to develop students' ability to execute ballet technique at a professional level. Prerequisite: DANC 311 or permission of the Department. May be repeated 6 times for credit. Students demonstrate competency on an immediate basis as they physically perform continuously throughout the lesson. Outcome: the student will gain a deeper understanding of ballet technique, as well as demonstrate specific advanced skills required of the dance form.
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1.00 Credits
This stuido course explores ballet technique en pointe. It must be taken concurrently with Ballet IV. Prerequisite: DANC 311 or permission of the Department. Corequisite: DANC 313. May be repeated 6 times for credit. Outcome: the student will gain a deeper understanding of pointe technique, as well as demonstrate specific advanced skills required of the dance form.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite Skills: Dancers must have developed strength, coordination and flexibility and work to apply these skills in a very demanding way. Graham technique requires correct placement sitting on the floor and standing as well as a strong sense of weight and opposition. This course develops students' ability to perform modern dance technique at a pre-professional level. Students execute the dance technique of Martha Graham as well as investigate the forces that lead her influence in the development of Modern Dance in America. Prerequisite: Two semesters of DANC 222 or permission of the instructor. This course may be taken six times for credit. Outcomes: Students will demonstrate knowledge of and beginning mastery of the Graham technique. Through the study of the Graham technique students will increase their core strength, coordination, flexibility and correct posture as well as improve dramatic awareness and develop physical power.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Permission of the department. Dancing, choreographing, or stage managing, in a campus production. Completion of a journal or paper is required. May be repeated up to 12 times. Outcomes: Students will gain performance experience, assess personal artistic growth, and reflect on application of performance theory and technique into production practice.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite Skills: Dances should be able to maintain correct alignment of the pelvis back and legs while standing, shifting their weight, turning and jumping. They should demonstrate correct articulation of the leg and foot in tendu. leg extensions and in jumps. Dancers should use correct coordination of the arms turning, jumping and shifting weight. This class is designed to develop students' ability to execute Jazz dance technique at a pre-professional level. Students present a studio performance as part of the requirement. Students will improve their dance technique, performance skills and appreciation of professional dancers. Prerequisite: Two semesters of Jazz II or two years of Jazz training. This course may be taken six times for credit. Outcomes: Students will improve core strength, coordination, flexibility and correct posture befitting a Jazz dance student at the intermediate level, in increasingly complex combinations applying principles and vocabulary of Jazz dance technique.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Level II (Continuing Level) technique in the dance program. This course introduces students to dance composition theory and techniques through the process of creating a group work for the stage culminating in a Student Choreographic Showcase. Outcome: Through the study of masterworks of dance, students learn the principles of dance composition and then apply them to their own creation performed for a public audience.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Dance students complete a semester long internship providing an opportunity to use their technical, research or organizations skills in a professional setting. Students must complete and reflect upon 50 hours of internship experience per credit hour that is pre-approved by the Department of Fine and Performing Arts. Department permission is required. Outcome: Students gain professional experience working at a dance organization while reflecting on their work experience and applying theories and techniques acquired from their first dance courses.
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