Courses Offered
Dance – Spring 2013
DANC 1010. Folk and Square Dance (1). Fall. Two contact hours. Dances of American and international cultures examined through active participation. Dance costumes, customs, music introduced with cultural information for more thorough understanding of specific dances. May be repeated up to four hours.
DANC 1020. Ballroom Dance I (1). Fall, Spring. Two contact hours. Basic step patterns of social dances: Foxtrot, waltz, swing, polka, cha-cha. Leading and following as a dance partner; music and rhythms. May be repeated up to four hours.
DANC 1070. Jazz Dance Technique and Theory I (2). Fall, Spring. Introduction to the technique of jazz concert dance, and study of its history and place in American vernacular and theatrical performance styles. May be repeated for up to six credit hours.
DANC 1100. Tap Dance I (1). Fall, Spring, Summer. Two contact hours. For student with limited to no previous dance training. Studio instruction of basic tap dance technique and historical origins. May be repeated to four hours.
DANC 1150. Modern Dance Technique and Theory I (3). Fall, Spring. Beginning level study in foundational principles, practices, and vocabulary of various styles of modern dance, focusing on coordination, alignment, and conditioning. Includes an overview of historical developments in modern dance. May be repeated up to nine credit hours. Extra fee.
DANC 1200. Ballet Technique and Theory I (2). Fall, Spring. Introductory instruction in ballet technique fundamentals with emphasis on alignment, barre, and basic center vocabulary with an overview to the history and personalities important to its development. May be repeated up to six credit hours. Extra fee.
DANC 1500. Dance Appreciation (3). Fall. An introductory overview of dance as it pertains to culture, aesthetics, the arts, recreation, entertainment and the creative process.
DANC 2070. Jazz Dance & Pop Forms (2). Fall, Spring. This course is the second in a series of jazz dance technique, emphasizing increased technical and performance levels with the addition of popular dance forms such as street funk and hip hop dance styles. Rhythmic complexity, improvisation, and the history of jazz and popular dance forms are emphasized. May be repeated up to six credit hours. Prerequisites: DANC 1070 or equivalent.
DANC 2150. Modern Dance Technique and Theory II (3). Fall, Spring. The second in a series of progressions stressing individual development at the intermediate level in technique and theory of modern dance in a variety of modern styles with focus on historic to current trends. Technique level competency will be evaluated on first day. May be repeated up to nine credit hours. Prerequisite: DANC 1150. Extra fee.
DANC 2200. Ballet Technique and Theory II (2). Fall, Spring. Intermediate study in technique, theory, and history of ballet with an emphasis on skill advancement in adagio and allegro work to support technical performance in other dance forms. Technique level competency will be evaluated on first day. May be repeated up to six credit hours. Prerequisite: DANC 1200. Extra fee.
DANC 2240. Dance Repertory I (1). Fall, Spring. A dance performance ensemble that models a professional modern dance company through experiences in concert dance performance, choreography and production work. May be repeated up to four credit hours. Prerequisites: By audition.
DANC 3160. Modern Dance Technique and Theory III (3). Fall, Spring. Advanced technique and theory in a variety of styles of modern dance emphasizing individual development of performance quality, with focus on turns, falls, jumps, leaps, and complex rhythmic combinations, and continuing study of history and current trends. May be repeated up to nine credit hours. Prerequisite: DANC 2150. Extra fee.
DANC 3250. Theory and Methods of Teaching Dance (3). Fall alternate years. Investigation and practice of the pedagogical practices of modern, ballet and jazz dance. Prerequisites: At least two of the following: DANC 2070, DANC 2150, or DANC 2200.
DANC 3260. Dance Composition (3). Spring. The first of a two course series pertaining to the creation of dance works. Emphasis is placed upon the study of compositional tools used in solo, duet, and small group works, and the analysis of the communicated expression via those devices. Prerequisites: DANC 2070, DANC 2150, or DANC 2200.
DANC 3500. Dance in World Cultures (3). Spring, alternating years. Based in dance ethnology, dance in world cultures is explored as a social phenomenon, reflecting cultural values and socio-political history, covering various global cultures to investigate how dance reflects its social context.
DANC 3500H. Dance in World Cultures (3). Spring, alternating years. Based in dance ethnology, dance in world cultures is explored as a social phenomenon, reflecting cultural values and socio-political history, covering various global cultures to investigate how dance reflects its social context.
DANC 3870. Practicum in Dance I (1-4). Fall, Spring, Summer. Under supervision of dance faculty in School of HMSLS; petitioning required before registration; credit hours approved by dance faculty. Prerequisites: Completion of 60 hours and overall 2.5 GPA. May be repeated.
DANC 3950. Workshop on Current Topics in Dance (1-3). Intensive study of selected topics in dance. May be repeated up to 12 credit hours if topics are different.
DANC 4220. Dance Repertory II (1). Fall, Spring. A dance performance ensemble that models a professional modern dance company through more advanced experiences in concert dance performance, choreography and production work, emphasizing leadership roles. May be repeated up to four credit hours. Prerequisite: By audition.
DANC 4240. Dance History I (3). Fall alternate years. The effects of culture, philosophy, persons and events on dance from primitive times to 1900s.
DANC 4250. Dance History II (3). Spring alternate years. Dance developments from 1900 to present; influential events, personalities, technologies and philosophies.
DANC 4260. Dance Production (3). Spring. Classroom and hands-on experience; problems and techniques in dance lighting, sound, costuming, direction, publicity and general management.
DANC 4270. Choreography & Design (3). Fall, alternate years. The continuing study of dance composition with an in-depth focus on choreographic elements of design including use of technology for creating dance work. Prerequisite: DANC 3260.
DANC 4700. Independent Study in Dance (1-3). Fall, Spring, Summer. In-depth study project of topic of particular significance to student. Project must be approved by project supervisor and division chair before registration. May be repeated. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
DANC 4870. Practicum in Dance II (1-6). Fall, Spring, Summer. Under supervision of dance faculty in School of HMSLS; petitioning required before registration; credit hours approved by dance faculty. Prerequisites: DANC 3870 and overall 2.5 GPA. May be repeated.
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