Catalog 2024-2025

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DAN 201 Dance History

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. Required for a major or minor in dance.

Spartan Studies:

TBH

Credit Hours: 4

DAN 202 Applied Dance Fundamentals II

This multimodal course builds on concepts and practices from Applied Dance Fundamentals I. Includes the 5-part lesson plan, conceptual teaching of technique,  application of brain-compatible teaching methods and development of teaching philosophy.  Required for Dance Majors and Minors.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

DAN 102

DAN 203 Contemporary II-A

This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders while progressing from the fundamentals of contemporary dance technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major or minor in Dance. May be repeated once. Distribution: (VPA)

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

DAN 104 or permission of instructor

DAN 204 Contemporary II-B

This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders while progressing from the fundamentals of contemporary dance technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major or minor in Dance. May be repeated once. Distribution: (VPA) 

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

DAN 203 or permission of instructor

DAN 205 Ballet II-A

This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of contemporary ballet technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major or minor in Dance. May be repeated once for credit. Distribution: (VPA)
 

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

DAN 106 or permission of instructor

DAN 206 Ballet II-B

This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of all ballet technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major or minor in Dance. May be repeated once for credit. Distribution: (VPA)

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

DAN 205 or permission of instructor

DAN 207 Jazz II-A

This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of concert jazz technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major or minor in Dance or Major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once for credit. Distribution: (VPA)

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

DAN 108 or permission of instructor

DAN 208 Jazz II-B

This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of cultural perspectives on jazz technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major or minor in Dance or major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once for credit. Distribution: (VPA) 

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

DAN 207 or permission of the instructor

DAN 210 Ballroom Dance II

A studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the  development of the basic skills of Latin 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 Latin dance forms, including salsa, samba, bachata, rumba and merengue. May be repeated once for credit.
Spartan Studies Distribution: VPA

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

DAN 231 Dance Happening Repertory

 A seven week studio/performance-oriented course for credit that includes choreographing, performing or assisting with the presentation of the Dance Happening. Student must be cast in at least one dance happening piece and commit to rehearsal/ performance schedule. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 0-1

Prerequisites

Audition or permission of instructor required; contact Dance Program Director for Audition dates

DAN 232 Spring Dance Concert Repertory

 A seven week studio/performance-oriented course for credit that includes performing in or assisting with the technical production of the Spring Dance Concert. Student must be cast in at least one dance concert piece and commit to rehearsal/ performance schedule. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 0-1

Prerequisites

Audition or permission of instructor required. Contact Dance Program Director for Audition Dates

DAN 235 Dance Production

A studio/ lab oriented course where, through mentorship in theory and practice of dance production, students will gain knowledge and first-hand experience in the art of technical practice, specific to the discipline of dance. 

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Dance majors only, or permission of instructor

DAN 244 Tap II

A studio/laboraroty-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders working towards mastery of tap technique, and includes strengthening, complex movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, creativity and rhythmic patterns.  May be repeated once for credit.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

DAN 144 or permission of instructor.

DAN 246 Musical Theatre Dance I

A studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders through the mastery of modern and jazz dance technique as it pertains to musical theatre dance/performance in a historical musical theatre context. This course includes strengthening, stretching, complex movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. May be repeated once

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

DAN 106 and DAN 108, or permission of instructor

DAN 247 Musical Theatre Dance II

A studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders through the mastery of modern and jazz dance technique as it pertains to 21st century musical theater and commercial dance/performance, including work that pertains to cruise ships and theme parks. This course includes strengthening, stretching, complex movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. May be repeated once for credit. 

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

DAN 206, DAN 208, DAN 246, or permission of instructor

DAN 261 Stretching and Relaxation

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on development and reinforcement of positive lifestyle habits based on body awareness through a systematic program of stretching and relaxation techniques. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 2

DAN 269 Dance Improvisation

This is a studio/laboratory-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.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Dance majors and minors only, or permission of instructor

DAN 270 Composition and Choreography

A studio/laboratory-oriented course that explores methods of building and structuring dances, beginning with movement, phrasing and patterns, and culminating in choreography projects.

Spartan Studies:

VPA

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

DAN 269 or permission of instructor. Dance majors/minors only.