Dance (DAN)

Introduction to a variety of ethnic and social dance forms; and appreciation of their historical and cultural origins. Repeatable for credit. Two hours of activity per week.

Offered Fall, Spring

Development of proficiency in performing elementary tap technique with emphasis on skills, steps, combinations and terminology. Appreciation of the origin and evolution of tap dance. Repeatable for credit. Two hours of activity per week.

Offered Fall

Prerequisites: DAN 120 or permission from instructor. Develop proficiency in performing beginning intermediate tap technique with emphasis on skills, steps, combinations and terminology. Be able to speak and write appropriate vocabulary steps when necessary, and gain a further appreciation of the origin and evolution of tap dance and current tap trends.

Offered As needed

Global Dance Perspectives provides an understanding and appreciation of dances from all cultures of the world as an expression of people's imaginative and creative urges/ Diversity in dance is explored through a global perspective addressing social, cultural, and historical topics.

Offered Fall, Spring, Summer

Development of proficiency in performing beginning jazz dance technique. Emphasis on theory, terminology, steps and combinations in a variety of jazz styles. Appreciation of origin and evolution of jazz. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Fall

Prerequisite: DAN 200 or consent of instructor. Continuing development of proficiency in performing beginning jazz dance technique. Emphasis on theory, terminology, steps and combinations in a variety of jazz styles. Appreciation of origin and evolution of jazz. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Fall

Development of proficiency in performing elementary ballet technique. Emphasis on basic theory, positions, steps, combinations and French terminology. Appreciation of ballet as an art form. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: DAN 210 or consent of instructor. Continuing development of proficiency in performing elementary ballet technique. Emphasis on basic theory, positions, steps, combinations and French terminology. Appreciation of ballet as an art form. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Fall, Spring

Development of proficiency in performing beginning modern dance technique. Emphasis on basic technical development, movement theories, movement phrasing and terminology. Appreciation of basic movement discoveries of early pioneers in modern dance, and of modern dance as an art form. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Fall

Prerequisite: DAN 220 or consent of instructor. Continuing development of proficiency in performing beginning modern dance technique. Emphasis on basic technical development, movement theories, movement phrasing and terminology. Appreciation of basic movement discoveries of early pioneers in modern dance, and of modern dance as an art form. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Fall

Co-requisite: Enrollment in a Dance Technique class. Dance Touring Ensemble members will discover and cultivate their own talents as performers and educators. Multiple performances will be held during the semester. Auditions and an Interview will be required.

Offered All terms

Prerequisite: DAN 205 or consent of instructor. Development of proficiency in performing intermediate jazz dance technique. Emphasis on theory, terminology, steps and combinations in a variety of jazz styles. Appreciation of the origin and evolution of jazz. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Spring

Prerequisite: DAN 300 or consent of instructor. Continuing development of proficiency in performing intermediate jazz dance technique. Emphasis on theory, terminology, steps and combinations in a variety of jazz styles. Appreciation of the origin and evolution of jazz. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Spring

Prerequisite: DAN 215 or consent of instructor. Development of proficiency in performing intermediate ballet technique. Emphasis on theory, positions, steps, combinations and French terminology. Appreciation of ballet as an art form. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: DAN 310 or consent of instructor. Continuing development of proficiency in performing intermediate ballet technique. Emphasis on theory, positions, steps, combinations and French terminology. Appreciation of ballet as an art form. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: DAN 225 or consent of instructor. Development of proficiency in performing intermediate modern dance technique. Emphasis on intermediate technical development, movement theories, movement phrasing and terminology. Appreciation of intermediate movement discoveries of early pioneers in modern dance, and of modern dance as an art form. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Spring

Prerequisites: Upper division class standing; KIN 448 is recommended. Planned internship in alternative dance careers at a cooperating institution, agency, organization or company under professional supervision. Application of principles and skills acquired in student's chosen professional preparation program.

Offered Spring

Use of improvisation in choreography as an introduction to structural form; individual and group problems.

Offered Fall

Prerequisites: DAN 330 Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in a dance technique class. Theory and practice in the immediate elements of dance composition.

Offered Spring

Prerequisites: DAN 330 and DAN 335 or consent of instructor. Designed to teach students how to coordinate and produce a dance concert. Emphasis on technical aspects of dance production such as lighting design, costume design and construction, recording sound, applying dance makeup, staging dances, and concert publicity and promotion. Repeatable for credit. Three hours of activity per week.

Offered Spring

Prerequisites; DAN 330. Basic music exploration of simple and complex rhythmic patterns, time, styles, and a brief survey of the historical periods and styles of music used in wester and non-western cultures.

Offered Fall even

Prerequisite: DAN 130 required. Survey of the historical development of dance from the 18th century to the 21st centuries.

Offered Spring even

Investigation of the kinesiology and physiology of the human body as it relates to dance. Students will develop a basic understanding of human anatomy, the biomechanics of human movement, and wellness concerns as they relate to dance.

Offered Spring

The discipline of somatic studies emphasizing the unity of mind and body, and an integrated experience from within, through conscious guided movement and opportunities for increased self-awareness.

Offered As needed

Prerequisites: DAN 205, DAN 315, DAN 325, DAN 335 or permission of instructor, Dance Pedagogy explores the art and instructional methods of teaching dance technique and choreography.

Offered As needed

Prerequisite: DAN 315 or consent of instructor. Development of proficiency in performing intermediate-advanced ballet technique. Emphasis on intermediate-advanced theory, positions, combinations and French terminology. Appreciation of ballet as an art form. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Spring

Prerequisite: DAN 410 or consent of instructor. Continuing development of proficiency in performing intermediate- advanced ballet technique. Emphasis on intermediate-advanced theory, positions, combinations and French terminology. Appreciation of ballet as an art form. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Spring

Prerequisite: DAN 325 or consent of instructor. Development of proficiency in performing intermediate-advanced modern dance technique. Emphasis on intermediate-advanced technical development, movement theories, movement phrasing and terminology. Appreciation of movement discoveries of contemporary modern dancers, and of modern dance as an art form. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Spring

Prerequisite: DAN 420 or consent of instructor. Continuing development of proficiency in performing intermediate-advanced modern dance technique. Emphasis on intermediate-advanced technical development, movement theories, movement phrasing and terminology. Appreciation of movement discoveries of contemporary modern dancers, and of modern dance as an art form. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Spring

Prerequisites: DAN 330, and DAN 335 required. Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in a dance technique class. Development of theme and style in a dance technique class.

Offered Fall

Study of developmentally appropriate creative movement experiences for children. Examination of teaching methodology designed to develop foundational movement skills, artistic exploration of movement elements, improvisational techniques, imagination and creativity, and how these learning activities can be taught across the curriculum.

Offered Fall, Spring, Summer

Prerequisites: DAN 203, DAN 315, DAN 325, DAN 335 or permission of instructor, Musical Theatre Studies is an exploration of American Musical Theatre, Students will study the work of the actor/singer/dancer and develop as performers.

Offered As needed

Prerequisites: DAN 200, DAN 205, DAN 210, DAN 215, DAN 220, DAN 225 are recommended. Participation as a performer and/or choreographer in a Dance Program approved, University sponsored production. Concert participation is by audition only. Repeatable for credit. Four hours of activity per week.

Offered Fall, Spring

Advanced study in dance, with each student participating in a special project mutually agreed upon by student and instructor.

Offered Fall, Spring

Intensive study of a dance topic of current interest. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 6.0 units.

Offered Infrequent

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Collaborative production activity on various projects in the digital media arts curriculum. Repeatable for credit for up to three units. Two hours of activity per week.

Offered Infrequent

Prerequisites: Dan 430 or permission of instructor. Co-requisite: DAN 340 A capstone course culminating in the production of a final, collaborative project. Selected in consultation with and evaluated by a faculty panel. Restricted to seniors.

Offered Spring