Catalog 2023-2024

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DAN 100 Introduction to Dance

A studio/performance-oriented, course that explores, dance vocabulary, dance technique and dance history in various dance disciplines and familiarizes students with little or no dance experience with basic movement concepts and styles.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

DAN 102 Applied Dance Fundamentals I

For Applied Dance Majors and Minors only.  This studio/performance multimodal course focuses on introducing the student to healthy, well-informed engagement as a practicing dance educator.  Material covered includes instruction and practice in overall self-care; an introduction to creative movement and, dance vocabulary; the concept of multiple intelligences; and introduction to brain-compatible dance pedagogy; and an introduction to the National Dance Standards.

Credit Hours: 2

DAN 110 Ballroom Dance I

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on development of basic skills of ballroom dance, the art of two bodies moving as one through the use of lead and follow techniques, including improvisation and creativity.  Emphasis is on standard ballroom dances, including waltz, rumba, mambo/salsa, tango, swing, and hustle.  May be repeated once.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

DAN 141 Beginning Jazz Dance I

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on fundamentals of jazz techniques and includes strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. Required for a major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

DAN 142 Beginning Modern Dance I

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on fundamentals of modern dance technique, and includes strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. May be repeated once.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

DAN 144 Beginning Tap Dance

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on basics of tap dance technique and includes basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. Required for a major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

DAN 145 Dance Partnering for the Stage

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on development of basic skills of working with a partner in class as well as onstage. Explores the fundamentals of two bodies moving as one through the use of lead and follow techniques as well as an introduction to basic lifts and dynamics of mutual support. Includes some basic ballroom forms as well as partner improvisation. Required for a major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

DAN 149 Beginning Ballet I

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on fundamentals of classical ballet techniques and includes basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. Required for a major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

DAN 151 Beginning Hip Hop, Urban and Funk

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on the fundamentals of hip hop and funk technique and includes basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity.  May be repeated once.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

DAN 191 West African Dance

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on development and exploration of West African dance techniques and tradition and includes basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity.  May be repeated once. 

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

DAN 197 Beginning Jazz Dance II

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on the further development of jazz techniques and includes strengthening, stretching, more advanced movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. Required for a major in Musical Theatre.  May be repeated once.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

DAN 141 or consent of instructor.

DAN 198 Beginning Modern Dance II

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on the further development of modern dance techniques, and includes strengthening, stretching, more advanced movement combinations, improvisations, postural awareness and creativity. May be repeated once.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

DAN 142 or consent of instructor.

DAN 199 Beginning Ballet II

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on further development of classical ballet techniques and incorporates strengthening, stretching, more advanced movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness and creativity. May be repeated once.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

DAN 149 or permission of instructor.