Dance (DNCE)

(May be repeated for a total of four credits) Emphasis on body placement, muscular awareness.

Prerequisite: Permission or grade of B or better for one semester of DNCE 100. (May be repeated for a total of four credits). Continuation of DNCE 100. Basic exercises of classical ballet.

(May be repeated for a total of four credits) Exploring the basic principles of modern dance with an emphasis on body alignment and muscular awareness.

Prerequisite: Permission or grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 110. (May be repeated for a total of four credits) Continuation of DNCE 110. Increasing movement vocabulary, muscular strength and coordination of modern dance.

(May be repeated for a total of four credits.) Basic jazz dance technique and jazz dance origins.

(May be repeated for a total of four credits.) Basic tap dance technique and terminology.

Prerequisite: DNCE 100 or DNCE 110, or higher levels of ballet or modern dance technique. Exploration of alternative movement disciplines aimed at increasing body-mind awareness and dancer health. Must be taken by dance majors in first two years of study.

Prerequisite: DNCE 100 or DNCE 110, or higher levels of ballet or modern dance technique. Exploration of alternative movement disciplines aimed at increasing body-mind awareness and dancer health. Must be taken by dance majors in first two years of study.

Prerequisite: DNCE 200 or DNCE 210, or higher levels of ballet or modern dance technique. Exploration of alternative movement disciplines aimed at increasing body-mind awareness and dancer health. Must be taken by dance majors in first two years of study.

Prerequisite: DNCE 100 or DNCE 110, or higher levels of ballet or modern dance technique. Exploration of alternative movement disciplines aimed at increasing body-mind awareness and dancer health. Must be taken by dance majors in first two years of study.

May be repeated for a total of six credits. Prerequisite: DNCE 100 or DNCE 110, or higher levels of ballet or modern dance technique. Exploration of various dance genres from world and historical traditions.

Orientation to the dance program and field. Must be taken by all dance majors in their first semester of study. Dance Orientation is a degree requirement and is offered on a credit/noncredit basis.

The passing of the Freshman Jury and interview is a requisite for becoming a BA dance major. It is also a degree requirement. Students may take the Freshman Jury and Interview the following semester if failed the first time. It may not be taken more than twice. Offered on a credit/non credit basis.

Prerequisite: DNCE 154 or permission. Passing the BFA Audition is a requisite for becoming a BFA dance major. It is also a degree requirement. It may not be taken more than twice. Offered on a credit/noncredit basis.

Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, and NUTR 133. Required for all dance majors. Recommended to be taken in the first two years. Lecture/laboratory. Skeletal and muscular analysis for dance technique.

Prerequisite: DNCE 156. Support systems, conditioning injury prevention, rehabilitation, nutrition for dancers.

Beginning study of Labanotation method of recording movement, and Laban's theories of effort, space, and shape.

(May be repeated for a total of four credits.) Introduction to the basic patterns and techniques of major ballroom dances.

Survey of dance for novice observer: aesthetics, philosophies, methods of training. Lecture and discussion of readings, viewing of film, videotape and live performances.

(May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 101. Continuation of DNCE 101. Emphasis on barre and developing strength.

Prerequisite: Permission or grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 200. Continuation of DNCE 200. Emphasis on the increase of strength and flexibility. (May be repeated for a total of twelve credits)

(May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 111. Continuation of DNCE 111. Introduction to current modern dance styles and technique.

(May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 210. Continuation of DNCE 210. Application of basic modern dance theory of current modern dance styles and techniques.

(May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better in DNCE 120. Continuation of basic jazz technique and stylistic range of jazz dance.

(May be repeated for a total of four credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 130. Refinement of tap technique and stylistic range of tap dance.

To explore dance as an art form through experiential activities, dance literature, film and live performance for non-dance majors.

(May be repeated. No more than 10 credits may be applied toward the B.F.A. or B.A.) Prerequisite: Permission. Traditional and nontraditional topics in dance.

(May be repeated for a total of 16 credits) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B+ or better for one semester in DNCE 201. Theory, vocabulary, structure, placement. Concurrent enrollment in pointe class recommended.

(May be repeated for a total of 16 credits) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B+ or better for one semester in DNCE 300. Continuation of DNCE 300, expanding theory on vocabulary, structure, placement. Concurrent enrollment in pointe class recommended.

(May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 211. The intermediate study of modern dance styles and technique through the application of more complex movement theories, rhythmic patterns, and improvisational studies.

(May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.) Prerequisite: permission or a grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 310. Introduction to intermediate theory of current modern dance styles and techniques.

(May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 220. Intermediate jazz dance technique and the jazz eras.

(May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 230. Advancement of tap dance technique through the use of complex combinations, syncopation, routines, and styles.

Prerequisites: [DNCE 300 or DNCE 301 or DNCE 400 or DNCE 401] and [DNCE 310 or DNCE 311 or DNCE 410 or DNCE 411] or permission. An exploration of the fundamentals of dance partnering: weight sharing, centering, safety via contact improvisation.

Prerequisites: DNCE 160, DNCE 200 (or higher levels of ballet technique), [PSYC 100 or EDFN 220], or permission of instructor. Theories of learning and their use in teaching dance.

Prerequisite: DNCE 160 or DNCE 265 or permission. Development of ballet beginning with its origins in French Courts through the Romantic and Diaghilev Eras to current times.

Hands-on exploration of theories and methods used in electronic development of promotional and creative materials. Activities include still and motion image capture, editing, and distribution.

Prerequisite: DNCE 349. Practical work and development of teaching skills in dance for public and private settings.

Prerequisites: [HIST 210 or HIST 221], PHIL 101, DNCE 160 and [DNCE 351 or DNCE 355]. Review of historical dance philosophies, performance, attributes, choreographic and theatrical elements of dance and criticism.

Prerequisite: DNCE 160 or DNCE 265 or permission. Development of modern dance as an art form and the further evolution of ballet and concert dance.

Prerequisite: Permission or DNCE 211 or above. Theoretical and practical introduction to principles of choreography: space, time, energy.

Prerequisite: DNCE 356 or permission. Continuation of DNCE 356. Emphasis on musical choices and finding movement specific to the individual choreographer.

(May be repeated for a total of eight credits) Pre/Corequisite: DNCE 300 or above or permission. Reinforcement of selection principles for pointe shoes, proper holding of foot muscularly and control of heel while ascending and descending from pointe.

(May be repeated for a total of 12 credits) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 358. Pre/Corequisite: DNCE 301 or above. Continuation of DNCE 358. Continued development of strength, coordination and endurance of holding foot muscularly. Further development and emphasis on principles of weight transfer.

Prerequisites: 32 credits and DNCE 101 or DNCE 111, or higher levels of ballet or modern dance technique, or permission. Lecture and application of basic rhythmic structures used in dance and dance instruction.

(May be repeated for a total of 24 credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B+ or better for one semester in DNCE 301. Continuation of DNCE 301. Emphasis on technique, style, line. Concurrent enrollment in point class is recommended.

(May be repeated for a total of 32 credits.) Prerequisite: permission or a grade of B+ or better for one semester in DNCE 400. Continuation of DNCE 400. Advanced level of technique. Concurrent enrollment in pointe class recommended.

(May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better in DNCE 311. Refinement and stylization of modern techniques for performance of modern dance.

(May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better in DNCE 410. Application of advanced modern dance techniques and styles.

(May be repeated for a total of eight credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 320. Advanced jazz dance technique and styles for the professional dancer.

(May be repeated for a total of 8 credits.) Prerequisite: Permission or a grade of B or better for one semester in DNCE 330. Advanced tap combinations, styles, routines.

(May be repeated for a total of eight credits) Prerequisites: Permission; concurrent enrollment in a pointe class recommended. Provides student with the beginning understanding and practice of pas de deux.

Prerequisite: DNCE 357 or permission. Continuation of DNCE 357. Emphasis on form and choreographic analysis.

Prerequisite: DNCE 450 or permission. Continuation of DNCE 450. Expanding into group choreography and longer works.

Prerequisite: DNCE 352; senior standing or permission. A forum to develop professional skills to make the transition to a dance career: artistic, academic, or business.

Prerequisite: DNCE 353. Corequisite: DNCE 161. Supervised observation and teaching experience in dance education in the field.

Prerequisite: DNCE 454. Corequisite: DNCE 161. An examination of current issues and goals in dance education.

(May be repeated for a total of four credits) Prerequisite: Permission and prearrangement with instructor. Individual creative project, research or readings in dance with faculty advisor.

May be repeated for a total of six credits. Prerequisite: Approval of department preceptor. Creative project or research supervised by dance preceptor.

(May be repeated for a total of eight credits) Prerequisite: Permission. Group study/projects investigating a particular field of dance not covered by other courses.

(May be repeated. No more than 10 credits may be applied toward the B.F.A. or B.A.) Prerequisite: Permission. Traditional and nontraditional topics in dance.