DAN - Dance
A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on development of basic skills of dance partnering, the art of two bodies moving as one through the use of lead and follow techniques. Dances to be covered include waltz, rumba, mambo/salsa, tango, swing and hustle. Required for a major in performing arts. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on fundamentals of jazz techniques. Studio work incorporates barre, development of strength and stretch, postural alignment and movement combination(s). Required for a major in performing arts. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course. Develops the basic skills of modern dance techniques, and includes stretching, movement combinations, improvisations, postural awareness and relaxation. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on Latin dance forms including salsa, samba, bachata, rumba and merengue. Students master dance steps and patterns of Latin dance forms. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on basics of tap dance technique. Studio work concentrates on mastery of individual dance steps/styles and the application of these techniques in movement combination(s). Required for a major in performing arts. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on fundamentals of classical ballet techniques. Emphasizes body placement, theory of ballet "turnout," and development of basic skills in barre and floor exercises. Required for a major in performing arts. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course. Studio class focusing on fundamentals of hip hop and funk technique, with an emphasis on athletic skills. Course also focuses on body placement, floor work, complex rhythmic patterns, funk "tricks" and advanced leaps, turns and jumps. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on fundamentals of classical ballet techniques. Emphasizes body placement, theory of ballet "turnout," and mastery of basic ballet movements in barre and floor exercises. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
Prerequisites
DAN 149 or permission of instructor.
An examination of non-Western dance forms, including classical, ceremonial and folk/traditional, in their historical and cultural contexts. This course is enhanced by observing videotapes and live performances.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW) (A)
A historical overview of 3,000 years of dance as an art form that has become a unique means of aesthetically expressing human emotions. Enhances study through viewing of videotapes and live performances.
Credit Hours: 3
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on advanced knowledge and execution of elements in partnership dancing. Dances to be covered build on basic skills learned in Dance Partnering I, including waltz, rumba/bachata, mambo/salsa, tango, swing and hustle. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course for credit. Choreographing, performing or working on the technical crew for the Dance Happening. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 0-1
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course for credit. Performing in or working on the technical crew for the Spring Dance Concert. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 0-1
(A)
Project must be approved by dance instructor. A studio/performance-oriented course for credit. Working on the technical crew for a dance concert or other dance-related project on or off campus. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 0-1
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course. Studio class focusing on advancement of jazz techniques. Studio work incorporates barre technique, continuation and development of stretch/strengthening, postural alignment and movement combination(s). Fulfills jazz dance requirement for a major in performing arts. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on further development and exploration of modern dance techniques. Emphasis is on more complex movement combinations and strength building. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
Prerequisites
DAN 141 or 142, or consent of instructor.
A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on advancement of tap techniques, including mastery of individual dance steps/styles and the application of these techniques in movement combinations. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
Prerequisites
Beginning Tap Dance or permission of instructor.
A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on modern and jazz dance technique as it pertains to musical theater dance/performance. Studio work is devoted to mastery of individual dance steps and various movement styles, incorporated into movement combination(s). Required for a major in performing arts. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on basic and intermediate-level ballet techniques and French terminology. Emphasizes barre and floor exercises including turns, jumps and adagio movements. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
Prerequisites
DAN 199 or consent of instructor.
A studio/performance-oriented course. Studio class focusing on fundamentals of hip hop and funk technique, with an emphasis on athletic skills. Course also focuses on body placement, floor work, complex rhythmic patterns, funk "tricks" and advanced leaps, turns and jumps. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
Prerequisites
Beginning Hip Hop or consent of instructor.
A studio/performance-oriented course. This course is designed to help a student develop and reinforce positive lifestyle habits based on body awareness through a systematic program of stretching and relaxation techniques. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 1
A studio/performance-oriented course that explores creative movement skills and practices to build confidence, as well as techniques to prepare for building and choreographing dances. Emphases are on stretching boundaries of movement through improvisation, and practicing ways in which movement can be developed and manipulated toward choreography.
Credit Hours: 1
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course. An exploration of methods of building and structuring dances, beginning with movement, phrasing and patterns, and culminating in choreography projects. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 1
(A)
Prerequisites
DAN 269.
Assesses core strength, muscular strength, balance, flexibility, aerobic capacity and skeletal alignment, and develops a variety of conditioning methods. Familiarizes students with common dance injuries, their causes and basic methods of care and rehabilitation. Also emphasizes general knowledge of basic anatomy, stress management, nutrition and wellness.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
DAN 241,
DAN 242,
DAN 249 or permission of instructor.
A studio/performance-oriented course offering instruction and experiences in specialized dance techniques such as African dance and Caribbean dance.
Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to meet the needs of students to better understand the developmental considerations, curricular choices and teaching methods appropriate to the preschool and elementary learner.
Credit Hours: 3
(A)
Prerequisites
DAN 141,
DAN 142,
DAN 149 or permission of instructor.
This course is designed to meet the needs of students to understand the scope and sequence of dance curricular design and teaching methods appropriate to the secondary learner.
Credit Hours: 3
(A)
Prerequisites
DAN 241,
DAN 242,
DAN 249 or permission of instructor.
This course is designed to help students to understand community-based art, and how to create movement-oriented programs and relationships with community centers and organizations that include age considerations, curricular choices and teaching methods appropriate to diverse populations. Focus may include working with the mentally ill, seniors, people with disabilities, people in prisons and people in health care settings.
Credit Hours: 3
(A)
A studio/performance-oriented course. Students continue to develop modern dance techniques on a more demanding level while exploring creativity through movement. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
Prerequisites
DAN 242 or audition.
A studio/performance-oriented course. Studio classes in advanced-level ballet technique. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)
Prerequisites
DAN 249 or audition.