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2.00 Credits
This class for advanced beginners begins with a standing warm-up that develops the body's proper alignment, flexibility and control. Exercises follow that isolate the different parts of the body and develop increasingly complex coordination of the arms, head and legs. Longer combinations that emphasize expressiveness in lyrical and dynamic Broadway styles are given in the center and across the floor. 2.000 Credit Hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Dance Department
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2.00 Credits
This intermediate advanced-level course begins with a fast-paced standing warm-up that emphasizes proper placement, increased flexibility and control. Isolation exercises and short combinations focusing on extensions and turns are done in the center. Long sections of jazz choreography in contrasting styles are given in the center and across the floor. Students are coached on performance skills (focus, dynamic contrast, musicality, etc.). 2.000 Credit Hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Dance Department
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2.00 Credits
This course sequence brings together body, mind and spirit in an energetic union of music, dance and oral tradition of the people of West Africa. Students are taught regional songs and dances of welcome and praise, among others, such as: Lamban (Dance of Celebration), Mandjani (Challenge Dance) and Wolo Sodon Jon Don (Dance of Becoming Free). Each dance is accompanied by live drumming to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between the dance and musician and the common language they must speak in order to execute African dance. 2.000 Credit Hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Dance Department
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3.00 Credits
This low-intermediate level course develops strength and flexibility with the execution of more complicated combinations at the barre and in the center. Students must be able to change and use different dynamics of movement and attack in the legs and feet. Barrework involves quick changes of direction, quick weight changes from one leg to the other and more sustained adagios. Balances in different positions are important additions to the end of each combination. Center work includes adagios with rises on demipointe, promenades and slow controlled pirouettes. Petit allegro incorporates beats and directional changes using epaulement. Grand allegro requires students to be able to execute grand jete en tournant, saut de chat, saut de basque and other expansive jumps that challenge their strength and stamina and allow them to enjoy moving through space. 3.000 Credit Hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Dance Department
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3.00 Credits
This low-intermediate level course develops strength and flexibility with the execution of more complicated combinations at the barre and in the center. Students must be able to change and use different dynamics of movement and attack in the legs and feet. Barrework involves quick changes of direction, quick weight changes from one leg to the other and more sustained adagios. Balances in different positions are important additions to the end of each combination. Center work includes adagios with rises on demipointe, promenades and slow controlled pirouettes. Petit allegro incorporates beats and directional changes using epaulement. Grand allegro requires students to be able to execute grand jete en tournant, saut de chat, saut de basque and other expansive jumps that challenge their strength and stamina and allow them to enjoy moving through space. 3.000 Credit Hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Dance Department
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0.00 Credits
These course sequences build strength, stamina and technical skills needed today by male dancers. Barrework focuses on alignment, balance, strength and flexibility. Center combinations build to multiple grand pirouettes, increased elevation and jumps with batterie. Combinations across the floor emphasize grand allegro and the ability to cover space. Men's Ballet is offered twice weekly in conjunction with Ballet II, III or IV, depending on each student's level. 0.000 Credit Hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Dance Department
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0.00 Credits
These course sequences build strength, stamina and technical skills needed today by male dancers. Barrework focuses on alignment, balance, strength and flexibility. Center combinations build to multiple grand pirouettes, increased elevation and jumps with batterie. Combinations across the floor emphasize grand allegro and the ability to cover space. Men's Ballet is offered twice weekly in conjunction with Ballet II, III or IV, depending on each student's level. 0.000 Credit Hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Dance Department
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1.00 Credits
This elementary course sequence begins with exercises at the barre build strength, articulation and flexibility in the feet and legs while developing the ability to control the balance on pointe. Center work follows with short adagio work for control and balance. Small jumps in the center prepare for traveling combinations across the floor. 1.000 Credit Hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Dance Department
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1.00 Credits
This elementary course sequence begins with exercises at the barre build strength, articulation and flexibility in the feet and legs while developing the ability to control the balance on pointe. Center work follows with short adagio work for control and balance. Small jumps in the center prepare for traveling combinations across the floor. 1.000 Credit Hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Dance Department
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1.00 Credits
These two sequences for intermediate and advanced students offer more complex exercises at the barre build increased strength, articulation and flexibility in the feet, legs and torso. Longer adagio work at the barre and in the center develop extensions, control, balance and turns. Small jumps with beats and pointe work in the center are followed by longer traveling combinations that develop expressiveness and musicality while building greater technical skills. Variations on pointe are given in the spring term. 1.000 Credit Hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Dance Department
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