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A studio/performance-oriented course offering instruction and experiences in specialized dance techniques such as African dance and Caribbean dance.

This studio/performance multimodal course builds on concepts and practices from Applied Dance Fundamentals II.  Focuses on teaching practice, development of philosophy of teaching, and outside observation and assessment of various teaching practices.  Required for Applied Dance Majors and Minors.

Emphasis is on basic kinesiology principles and terminology as applied to dance training and technique with a focus on muscular-skeletal anatomy and function.  Includes assessment of core strength, muscular strength, balance, flexibility, and skeletal alignment in the context of a typical dance class.  Familiarizes students with common dance injuries, their causes, and basic methods of care and rehabilitation.  All of these areas will be applied to creating a safe and effective dance class.  Required for Applied Dance Majors and Minors.

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.

A studio/performance-oriented course. Studio classes in advanced-level ballet technique. May be repeated for credit.

This course is designed to meet the needs of students to better understand the developmental considerations and the scope and sequence of dance curricular design and teaching methods appropriate to a wide range of ages and groups. National Dance Standards and application of assessment methods also will be utilized.