DANC
101 Beginning Ballet I (1.5).
Classical and modern approaches to the language of ballet. May be
repeated for credit. Does not count toward dance major requirements.
50 10 08
DANC
102 Beginning Ballet II (1.5).
May be repeated for credit. Does not count toward dance major requirements.
Prerequisite: DANC 101 or consent of instructor. 50 10 08
DANC
103 Modern I (1.5).
Dance technique with precedents in the movement vocabularies of
Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Merce Cunningham,
and the seminal choreographers of modern dance. May be repeated
for credit. Does not count toward dance major requirements. 50 10
08
DANC
104 Modern II (1.5).
May be repeated for credit. Does not count toward dance major requirements.
Prerequisite: DANC 103 or permission of instructor. 50 10 08
DANC
105 Jazz I (1.5).
Basic dance techniques based upon the musical elements of jazz.
May be repeated for credit. Does not count toward dance major requirements.
50 10 08
DANC
106 Beginning Jazz II (1.5).
May be repeated for credit. Does not count toward dance major requirements.
Prerequisite: DANC 105 or consent of instructor. 50 10 08
DANC
108 Pas de Deux (1).
The elements of classical ballet partnering (pas de deux) are explored.
These elements include supported poses, turns, lifts, and their
coordination between the partners. For men only. Women enroll in
Pointe and Pas de Deux, DANC 307. May be repeated for credit. 50
10 08
DANC
109 Men's Ballet (2).
An introduction to classical ballet focusing on the particular requirements
of the male ballet technique including leaps, turns, batterie, and
their presentation. May be repeated for credit. 50 10 08
DANC
125 Movement Efficiency for Athletes (3).
A course designed to improve athletic performance potential by improving
initiation and follow-through of movement; improving coordination,
timing, and ease of action; and reducing the risk of injury through
better technique. Students will learn how to apply the basic principles
of Rudolf Laban and Irmgard Bartenieff to the specialized movement
skills of various sports. Students will also learn to develop individualized
warm-ups and drills to improve performance. Prerequisite: Participation
in team sports, dance, martial arts, other skilled sport movement,
or consent of instructor. 50 10 08
DANC
150 Dance Improvisation (2).
Developing skills in perception and the rapid translation of ideas
into dance. Central to the course will be exposure to a variety
of stimuli from music and the visual arts, to nature and people
on the streets. Prerequisite: DANC 104 or consent of instructor.
50 10 08
DANC 170 Conditioning and Injury Prevention
for Dancers (1)
This course introduces principles of conditioning (strength, flexibility,
and endurance) and factors leading to injury (muscular imbalances,
structural problems, postural deviatons, improper mechanics or techniques)
so that students can develop individualized conditioning programs
and learn how to prevent injuries.
DANC
201 Ballet III (1-2).
May be repeated for variable credit. Prerequisite: DANC 102 or consent
of instructor. 10 10 08
DANC
203 Modern III (1-2).
May be repeated for variable credit. Prerequisite: DANC 104 or consent
of instructor. 10 10 08
DANC
205 Jazz III (1-2).
Intermediate dance techniques based upon the musical elements of
jazz. May be repeated for variable credit. Prerequisite: DANC 105
or consent of instructor. 10 10 08
DANC
210 Rhythms and Structures of Music (1).
An introduction to the analysis and use of rhythms and the compositional
forms of music for dance. 00 10 08
DANC 220 Dance Performance (1). A dance repertory and performance class with emphasis in developing skills for performing ballet, modern, jazz, historic and/or other forms of theatrical dance. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 200 or 300-level dance technique course.
DANC
230 Introduction to African Dance Theatre (2) NW.
An introduction to the general techniques of non-verbal theatrical
conventions in African cultures. Practical training in movement
vocabulary will be supplemented by lectures on the "text" of performance.
(Same as AF S 334 and THandF 226.) 00 03 05
DANC 240 Introduction to Classical East Indian
Dance (3)
Classical East Indian dance has an extensive movement vocabulary
that emphasizes the coordination of rhythmic foot patterns with
intricate hand gestures. Students will learn the mudras (hand gestures)
and their significance and integration within each dance. Readings
will include excerpts from the Natya Sastra and other treatises
on East Indian dance and culture.
DANC
250 Choreography: Structured Solos (2).
Movement studies for solo figure based on exploration of the fundamental
ingredients of dance (space, time, weight, and energy flow) and
how to organize them into short compositional forms such as ABA,
verse/refrain, or narrative. Prerequisite: DANC 150 and DANC 203
or consent of instructor. 00 10 08
DANC 260 Musical Theatre Dance (2)
This course focuses on the dance and movement vocabulary uniquely
associated with musical theatre productions, as well as a variety
of popular dance styles from the 1920s to the present. Performance
techniques for the stage are emphasized.
DANC
301 Ballet IV (1-3).
Advanced level technique in classical and modern approaches to the
language of ballet. May be repeated for variable credit. Prerequisite:
DANC 202 or consent of instructor. 10 10 08
DANC
303 Modern IV (1-3).
May be repeated for variable credit. Prerequisite: DANC 204. 10
10 08
DANC
305 Jaza IV (2).
Advanced dance techniques based upon the musical elements of jazz.
This course will concentrate on jazz dance as a performing art and
its use in various commercial mediums. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: DANC 205 or consent of instructor. 10 10 08
DANC
307 Pointe and Pas de Deux (2).
An introduction to pointe and classical partnering work for the
intermediate/advanced female ballet dancer, with equal emphasis
on pointe technique and style, and on classical repertory for couples.
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: DANC 201 or consent of
instructor. 10 10 04
DANC
308 Pas de Deux (1).
The exploration of classical ballet partnering (pas de deux) including
supported poses, lifts, turns, and their coordination between the
partners. For men only. Women enroll in Pointe and Pas de Deux,
DANC 307. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: DANC 108, DANC
201, or permission of instructor. 10 10 08
DANC
309 Men's Ballet (2).
A continuation of the study of male classical ballet technique including
leaps, turns, batterie, and their presentation. May be repeated
for credit. Prerequisite: DANC 109, DANC 201, or permission of instructor.
10 10 08
DANC 310 Music for Dance (3)
An examination of music as accompaniment for dance in both classroom
and performance settings. Students will listen to and analyze music
from various historic periods to develop the skills necessary to
select music appropriate for choreography. They will learn techniques
for working with accompanists and composers.
DANC
320 University Dance Company (0-1).
A dance repertory, performance and production class. Emphasis is
on the development of skills for performing and/or producing dance
concerts. Admission by audition only. May be repeated for credit.
10 10 08
DANC
325 Movement Efficiency for Athletes (3).
A course designed to improve athletic performance potential by improving
initiation and follow-through of movement; improving coordination,
timing, and ease of action; and reducing the risk of injury through
better technique. Students will learn how to apply the basic principles
of Rudolf Laban and Irmgard Bartenieff to the specialized movement
skills of various sports. Students also will learn to develop individualized
warm-ups and drills to improve performance. Prerequisite: Participation
in team sports, dance, martial arts, other skilled sport movement,
or consent of instructor. 50 10 08
DANC
330 Introduction to World Dance (3) HL.
This course examines dance forms from throughout the world and how
they relate to the times and cultures in which they evolved. Dance
forms such as African, East Indian classical, European court dance,
ballet, modern, and jazz will be studied through readings, master
classes, live performances, videotapes and films. Prerequisite:
ENGL 102. 00 10 08
DANC
340 Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis (3).
This course will introduce both the theoretical and physical applications
of Laban Movement Analysis: Effort/Shape Notation (a notation system
recording changes in movement qualities with respect to time, weight,
space, and energy flow); Space Harmony (a system that describes
human movement in relation to space); Bartenieff Movement Fundamentals
(a series of basic exercises to integrate and facilitate the neuromuscular
connections within the body) and Labanotation (a symbolic movement
notation system). 10 10 08
DANC
350 Choreography: Group Forms (3).
In-depth development of movement themes for duet, trio, and larger
groups. At least one concert length work with plans for presentation
to an audience will be required. Prerequisite: DANC 250 or consent
of instructor. 10 10 08
DANC
360 Repertory (2).
Students will work in-depth with particular choreographers to learn
and rehearse their work. May be repeated for credit. 10 10 08
DANC
370 Musculoskeletal Concepts for Dancers (3).
A study of anatomical and mechanical principles affecting the structure
and function of the musculoskeletal system. Laboratory application
of these principles will specifically examine the movements required
in dance training. 00 10 08
DANC
375 Ideokinesis (3).
Basic concepts of neuromuscular education for the dancer through
the use of ideokinesis. This class will focus on application of
the work of Mabel Todd, Lulu Sweigard, and Irmgard Bartenieff. Emphasis
will be on the neuromuscular and skeletal systems, dynamic alignment,
body connectedness, prevention of injury, and maximum realization
of movement potential. Prerequisite: DANC 370 or permission of instructor.
00 10 08
DANC
430 Dance for Children (3).
Methods and materials for teaching creative dance and the fundamentals
of dance technique to children. Lessons are prepared and tested
in the classroom and then presented to elementary school children.
Prerequisite: DANC 203 or consent of instructor. 00 10 08
DANC
450 Environmental Choreography (3).
Designing dances for non-traditional performing spaces both indoors
and outdoors. Students analyze how different natural and built environments
can affect the gesture, space, time, and overall structure of a
dance composition as well as the relationship between performers
and spectators. Prerequisite: DANC 350 or consent of instructor.
10 10 08
DANC
460 Dance History: Research and Reconstruction (3) HL.
Through research and reconstruction, students will examine major
topics in dance history, such as the meaning and function of dance
in pre-industrial societies, communal and court dance in Europe
from the 14th to the 19th centuries, and the transformation and
development of dance as a theatre art in the modern world. Texts
by dance historians and treatises by dancing masters will be supplemented
by readings from fields, such as anthropology, philosophy, art history,
and literature, that indicate the different ways of approaching
the history of dance. 00 10 08
DANC 470 Renaissance and Baroque Dance (3)
Students will analyze, interpret, reconstruct and perform historic
dance forms, such as the galliard and minuet, by working with treatises
of Reniassance and Baroque dancing masters, scholarly studies, and
other documentary materials. The dance forms will be studied in
relation to the music, visual arts, and literature of period.
DANC
480 Movement For Older Adults (3).
This course is designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the movement problems experienced by older adults and to develop the student's ability to create movement interventions to address these concerns. Prerequisite: Open to juniors, seniors only.
DANC 490 Introduction to Flamenco Dance Technique (3)
Using the
basic
compas (rhythmice structures) of flamenco, students will explore the
different components of flamenco dance technique: floreo (sprialling
fingers, brazeo (arm movements), palmas (rhythmic hand clapping),
marcaje (marking, or movement through space), vueltas (turns), and
zapateado (footwork). Students will cultivate an awareness of
flamenco's
unique posture, learn the structure of the different rhythmic forms
and
introduce the possibilities for personal expression and
improvisation.
DANC
498 Directed Study in Dance (1-3).
Investigation of a special topic or project in aesthetics, dance
history, movement analysis, production, or a creative project. A
maximum of six hours may be counted toward graduation. Prerequisite:
At least seven hours of credit in dance courses. 30 10 08
DANC
530 Practicum in: _____ (1).
Supervised experience in teaching beginning level dance technique
in the styles of ballet, jazz, or modern dance. Different approaches
are analyzed, discussed, and tested in the studio. Prerequisite:
Intermediate level of dance technique in the style of the practicum.
20 10 08
DANC
540 Field Experience in Dance Teaching (1-3).
Teaching ballet, modern, or jazz dance technique to children or
adults with faculty supervision in an academic or community program.
Prerequisite: DANC 530 and consent of instructor. 20 10 08
DANC
550 Senior Project (3).
In-depth research project in dance theory or history, or choreography
project involving the complete development and presentation of a
dance idea. Prerequisite: Performance option: DANC 320, DANC 350,
DANC 450, THandF 220 or THandF 224, and permission of the dance
division. Research option: DANC 340, DANC 370, DANC 375, DANC 460,
DANC 462, and permission of the dance division. 30 10 08
DANC
580 Special Topics in Dance (1-3).
A study of current developments in dance with an emphasis on performance
or research. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Junior or
senior standing and consent of instructor. 30 10 08
DANC
598 Seminar in Dance (3).
Special studies in dance. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
Junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. 00 10 08
DANC
730 Study in Masks and Martial Arts (3).
DANC
735 Analysis, Criticism, and Choreography (3).
DANC 740 Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis (3)
DANC 742 Laban Movement Observation, Analysis, and Notation (3).
DANC
780 Movement For Older Adults (3).
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