Dance (DANC)
DANC 1110G Dance Appreciation 3 Credits (3)
This course introduces the student to the diverse elements that make up the world of dance, including a broad historic overview, roles of the dancer, choreographer and audience, and the evolution of the major genres. Student will learn the fundamentals of dance technique, dance history, and a variety of dance aesthetics.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain a range of ideas about the place of dance in our society.
- Identify and apply critical analysis while looking at significant dance works in a range of styles.
- Identify dance as an aesthetic and social practice and compare/contrast dances across a range of historical periods and locations.
- Recognize dance as an embodied historical and cultural artifact, as well as a mode of nonverbal
- expression, within the human experience across historical periods and cultures.
- Use dance to consider contemporary issues and modes of thought.
DANC 1130 Ballet I 1 Credit (1)
This course is the beginning level of ballet technique. Students learn the basic fundamentals and performance skills of ballet technique, which may include flexibility, strength, body alignment, coordination, range of motion, vocabulary, and musicality.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply fundamental movements of ballet techniques.
- Enhance flexibility, strength, body alignment, coordination, balance, kinesthetic awareness, range of motion, and musicality.
- Employ basic theories of classical ballet placement and proper alignment.
- Develop basic ballet terminology, variations in timing and changes of facing, and barre and center combinations.
DANC 1131 Introduction to Ballroom Dance 1 Credit (1)
An introduction to ballroom dance at the beginning level. Students will learn the fundamentals of technique including carriage, common movement vocabulary, and partnering, and will be introduced to steps and dances from the Bronze Syllabus of American Smooth and International Standard dances.
Learning Outcomes
- Execute the basic figures of various Ballroom dances in American and International styles
- Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of technique of these forms, including posture, use of the hips and legs, and lead and follow
- Develop the skills of style and performance quality within the dance
- Demonstrate improved overall physical capability, musicality, and movement memory
- Appreciate Ballroom dancing as an artform and a discipline
DANC 1135 Argentine Tango 1 Credit (1)
Repeatable: a maximum of 2 credits. Offered Spring of even years.
Learning Outcomes
- Execute the basic figures of Tango and Argentine Tango
- Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of technique of these forms, including posture, use of the hips and legs, and lead and follow
- Develop the skills of style and performance quality within the dance
- Articulate the cultural and historical underpinnings of these forms as World dances
- Demonstrate improved overall physical capability, musicality, and movement memory
- Appreciate Tango as an artform and a discipline
DANC 1140 Flamenco I 1 Credit (1)
This course introduces the student to the art of flamenco and its cultural features and significance. Students will learn the fundamentals of this art form and introductory techniques and skills, which may include handwork, footwork postures, and specific dances.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a basic level of competency in the principles of alignment, anatomy, coordination, mobility, stability, and stamina.
- Demonstrate fundamental flamenco techniques relative to spatial awareness, rhythm, phrasing, and sequencing.
- Demonstrate competency with basic flamenco movement vocabulary.
- Perform a variety of flamenco dances, poses, steps, hand movements, and combinations.
DANC 1150 Modern Dance I 1 Credit (1)
Modern Dance techniques and styles. Students are introduced to proper warm-up techniques, body alignment, control and flexibility. Students work with various rhythms and combinations of movements. The course emphasizes dance technique and creative experience. The history, terminology and philosophy of Modern Dance are also discussed.
Learning Outcomes
- Use a more developed sense of muscle control and strength, stretch and balance, coordination.
- Demonstrate and verbalize an increased awareness of Modern Dance techniques
- Execute dance phrases, combining several movements and in more than one rhythm.
- Demonstrate an increased awareness of musicality while dancing and use Modern Dance Techniques creatively.
DANC 1185 Introduction to Country Western Dance 1 Credit (1)
An introduction to Country Western Dance at the beginning level. Students will learn the fundamentals of technique and several dances, including Country Western Two-Step, Nightclub Two-Step, Polka, and Line Dance.
Learning Outcomes
- Execute the basic figures of various Country Western social dances
- Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of technique of these forms, including posture, use of the hips and legs, and lead and follow
- Develop the skills of style and performance quality within the dance
- Demonstrate improved overall physical capability, musicality, and movement memory
- Appreciate Country Western dancing as an artform and a discipline
DANC 1220 Introduction to Latin Social Dance 1 Credit (1)
An introduction to Latin social dance at the beginning level. Students will learn the fundamentals of technique including carriage, common movement vocabulary, and partnering, and will be introduced to steps and dances from the Bronze Syllabus of American Rhythm and International Latin dances.
Learning Outcomes
- Execute the basic figures of various Latin dances in American and International styles.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of technique of these forms, including posture, use of the hips and legs, and lead and follow.
- Develop the skills of style and performance quality within the dance.
- Demonstrate improved overall physical capability, musicality, and movement memory.
- Appreciate Latin dancing as an artform and a discipline.
DANC 1235 Introduction to West Coast Swing Dance 1 Credit (1)
An introduction to West Coast Swing dancing at the beginning level. Students will learn the fundamentals of technique of several Swing forms and the Hustle, including basic steps, partnering, and musical forms.
Learning Outcomes
- Execute the basic figures of both West Coast Swing and the Hustle
- Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of technique of these forms, including posture, use of the hips and legs, and lead and follow
- Develop the skills of style and performance quality within the dance
- Demonstrate improved overall physical capability, musicality, and movement memory
- Appreciate Swing dancing as an artform and a discipline
- Expand your knowledge of other dance forms
- Enjoy the process!
DANC 2157 Hip-Hop Dance 2 Credits (2)
An introduction to hip hop dance and its relationship to other aspects of hip-hop culture, music, and media, with an emphasis on creativity, individuality, and expression. Coursework may include street styles, breaking, and various regional forms.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and articulate the fundamentals of various styles of hip hop dance technique and vocabulary
- Contextualize the history and cultural aspects of hip hop
- Examine the relationship between dance and other aspects of hip hop culture such as music and media representation
- Demonstrate improvement in overall physical capability, musicality, and movement memory
- Appreciate hip hop dance as an artform and a discipline
DANC 2460 Dance for Musical Theatre 2 Credits (2)
This course will supplement the dance technique curriculum specifically in support of the study of Musical Theatre. Students will practice various social, world, and theatrical dance forms, learn selections from iconic choreography, experience mock dance auditions, and explore the skill of dance composition for musical theatre repertory.
Learning Outcomes
- Participate successfully in dance techniques and styles outside of the basic tap, jazz, ballet, and modern dance curriculum
- Recognize and contextualize musical theatre history and repertory through exposure to significant historical choreography and choreographers
- Understand and excel at the skill of taking part in a musical theatre dance audition
- Demonstrate improvement in overall physical capability, musicality, and movement memory
- Appreciate the practice of musical theatre dance as an artform and a discipline