Introduces basic concepts and skills of various contemporary dance forms, such as Afro-modern, Release Technique, Limon-based modern, etc. Classwork develops muscle strength, flexibility, coordination, rhythm, and dynamic and spatial awareness. Lectures focus on various aspects of dance including history, composition, anatomy and criticism. Limited amount of written work is required. May be repeated up to 4 credit hours.
Studio course that continues the work from the beginning level on basic concepts and skills in modern dance technique to increase strength, flexibility, and coordination. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., DNCE 1000.
Ballet for beginners; no previous experience required. Stretching, basic barre, simple terre a terre, and jumping steps are learned, as well as alignment and basic extended positions such as arabesque and attitude. Mastery of simple enchainements and rhythmic patterns. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.
Extension of beginning ballet, when basic concepts of ballet have been mastered. Enchainements are of greater complication and variety. Dance vocabulary is more extensive. Pirouettes and more complex musical phrases are expected. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., DNCE 1100.
Beginning ballet covering the basic vocabulary of classical ballet technique. Offered summers only at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.
Introduces various styles of movement unique to jazz dance. Students learn fundamental technical dance skills as well as specific jazz vocabulary. Designed for students with little or no dance experience. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.
Further develops work begun in Beginning Jazz. Exercises and jazz dance phrases are more complex. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., DNCE 1200.
Introduces jazz dance, consisting of a technique warm-up, locomotion across the floor, and a series of dance phrases developed into a short dance combination. Offered summers only at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.
Continuation of Jazz 1. Studies coordination, rhythm,style, and advanced body part isolation in depth. Offered summers only at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.