DAN - Dance
A studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of dance vocabulary in a variety of disciplines, including dance technique and dance history. This course will familiarize students with little or no dance experience with basic movement concepts and styles including exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. May be repeated once for credit.
Spartan Studies Distribution: VPA
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
No prerequisites required
This multimodal course focuses on introducing the student to healthy, well-informed engagement as a practicing dance educator. Material covered includes an introduction to elements of Brain-Compatible Dance Education pedagogy, creative movement and dance vocabulary, the concept of multiple intelligences, and an introduction to State and National Dance Standards. Required for dance majors and minors.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
Dance majors and minors only
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of contemporary dance technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major in Dance. May be repeated once. Distribution: (VPA)
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of contemporary dance technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major in Dance. May be repeated once. Distribution: (VPA)
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 103 or permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of classical ballet technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major in Dance or Musical Theatre. May be repeated once for credit. Distribution: (VPA)
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of neo- classical ballet technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major in Dance or Musical Theatre. May be repeated once for credit. Distribution: (VPA)
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 105 or permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of vernacular jazz technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major in Dance or Musical Theatre. May be repeated once for credit. Distribution: (VPA)
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of musical theater and theatrical jazz technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major in Dance or Musical Theatre. May be repeated once for credit. Distribution: (VPA)
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 107 or permission of instructor
A studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the development of the basic skills of classical ballroom dance, the art of two bodies moving as one through the use of lead and follow techniques, including improvisation and creativity. Emphasis is on standard ballroom dances, including waltz, rumba, mambo/salsa, swing, and hustle. May be repeated once for credit.
Spartan Studies Distribution: VPA
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
A studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of tap dance technique and includes basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, creativity and rhythm. May be repeated once for credit.
Spartan Studies Distribution: VPA
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
A studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of basic skills when working with a partner in class as well as onstage. Explores the fundamentals of two bodies moving as one through the use of lead and follow techniques as well as an introduction to basic lifts and dynamics of mutual support. Includes some basic ballroom forms as well as partner improvisation and creativity. May be repeated once for credit.
Spartan Studies Distribution: VPA
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
permission of instructor
A studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of hip hop and funk technique which includes basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, creativity and rhythmic structures. May be repeated once for credit.
Spartan Studies Distribution: VPA
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
A studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the development and exploration of West African dance techniques and traditions and includes movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, creativity and musical rhythms. May be repeated once for credit.
Spartan Studies Distribution: VPA
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
A historical overview of 3,000 years of dance as an art form that has become a unique means of aesthetically expressing human emotions. Enhances study through viewing of videotapes and live performances. Required for a major or minor in dance.
Credit Hours: 4
This multimodal course builds on concepts and practices from Applied Dance Fundamentals I. Includes the 5-part lesson plan, conceptual teaching of technique, application of brain-compatible teaching methods and development of teaching philosophy. Required for Dance Majors and Minors.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
DAN 102
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders while progressing from the fundamentals of contemporary dance technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major or minor in Dance. May be repeated once. Distribution: (VPA)
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 104 or permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders while progressing from the fundamentals of contemporary dance technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major or minor in Dance. May be repeated once. Distribution: (VPA)
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 203 or permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of contemporary ballet technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major or minor in Dance. May be repeated once for credit. Distribution: (VPA)
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 106 or permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of all ballet technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major or minor in Dance. May be repeated once for credit. Distribution: (VPA)
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 205 or permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of concert jazz technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major or minor in Dance or Major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once for credit. Distribution: (VPA)
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 108 or permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of cultural perspectives on jazz technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major or minor in Dance or major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once for credit. Distribution: (VPA)
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 207 or permission of the instructor
A studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the development of the basic skills of Latin ballroom dance, the art of two bodies moving as one through the use of lead and follow techniques, including improvisation and creativity. Emphasis is on Latin dance forms, including salsa, samba, bachata, rumba and merengue. May be repeated once for credit.
Spartan Studies Distribution: VPA
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
A seven week studio/performance-oriented course for credit that includes choreographing, performing or assisting with the presentation of the Dance Happening. Student must be cast in at least one dance happening piece and commit to rehearsal/ performance schedule. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 0-1
Prerequisites
Audition or permission of instructor required; contact Dance Program Director for Audition dates
A seven week studio/performance-oriented course for credit that includes performing in or assisting with the technical production of the Spring Dance Concert. Student must be cast in at least one dance concert piece and commit to rehearsal/ performance schedule. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 0-1
Prerequisites
Audition or permission of instructor required. Contact Dance Program Director for Audition Dates
A studio/ lab oriented course where, through mentorship in theory and practice of dance production, students will gain knowledge and first-hand experience in the art of technical practice, specific to the discipline of dance.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
Dance majors only, or permission of instructor
A studio/laboraroty-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders working towards mastery of tap technique, and includes strengthening, complex movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, creativity and rhythmic patterns. May be repeated once for credit.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
DAN 144 or permission of instructor.
A studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders through the mastery of modern and jazz dance technique as it pertains to musical theatre dance/performance in a historical musical theatre context. This course includes strengthening, stretching, complex movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. May be repeated once
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
DAN 106 and
DAN 108, or permission of instructor
A studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders through the mastery of modern and jazz dance technique as it pertains to 21st century musical theater and commercial dance/performance, including work that pertains to cruise ships and theme parks. This course includes strengthening, stretching, complex movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. May be repeated once for credit.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
DAN 206,
DAN 208,
DAN 246, or permission of instructor
A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on development and reinforcement of positive lifestyle habits based on body awareness through a systematic program of stretching and relaxation techniques. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 2
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that explores creative movement skills and practices to build confidence, as well as techniques to prepare for building and choreographing dances. Emphases are on stretching boundaries of movement through improvisation and practicing ways in which movement can be developed and manipulated toward choreography.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
Dance majors and minors only, or permission of instructor
A studio/laboratory-oriented course that explores methods of building and structuring dances, beginning with movement, phrasing and patterns, and culminating in choreography projects.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
DAN 269 or permission of instructor. Dance majors/minors only.
This multimodal course builds on concepts and practices from Applied Dance Fundamentals II. Focuses on brain-compatible teaching practice in established dance technique classes. Required for Dance Majors and minors
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
DAN 202
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders while advancing the fundamentals of contemporary dance technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major in Dance. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 204 or permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are skilled technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders while advancing the fundamentals of contemporary dance technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major in Dance. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 303 or permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of commercial/contemporary jazz technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major in Dance. May be repeated once for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 208 or permission of instructor
This is a studio/laboratory-oriented course that focuses on creating dancers who are master technicians, critical thinkers, creative inventors, collaborators, and respectful responders in the fundamentals of all jazz technique. This includes exercises encompassing strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. This is a two-part sequence required for a major in Dance. May be repeated once for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
DAN 307 or permission of instructor
Emphasis is on basic kinesiology principles and terminology as applied to dance training and technique with a focus on muscular-skeletal anatomy and function. Includes assessment of core strength, muscular strength, balance, flexibility, and skeletal alignment in the context of a typical dance class. Familiarizes students with common dance injuries, their causes, and basic methods of care and rehabilitation. All of these areas will be applied to creating a safe and effective dance class. Required for Dance Majors and Minors.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
Dance majors or minors only; Junior Status or permission of instructor
Special Topics in Dance will offer instruction and experiences in dance-related courses such as specialized dance techniques, dance theory and pedagogy. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 1-4
This course is designed to meet the needs of students to better understand the developmental considerations and the scope and sequence of dance curricular design and teaching methods appropriate to a wide range of ages and groups. National Dance Standards and application of assessment methods also will be utilized. Required for a Major in Dance.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
For Dance Majors and Minors only.
DAN 302 or permission of instructor.
An intensive study involving the application of theoretical, philosophical, and pedagogical principles of dance education for the targeted population. Application for internship must be approved at least one semester prior to enrollment for the course. Lectures and seminars about curriculums and instruction issues will be presented at the University. Field experience placements will be based on elementary, secondary, or other community settings available at the time.
Credit Hours: 0-4
Prerequisites
An elective course for Dance Majors only.
DAN 380 and senior status.
This capstone course presents an opportunity to integrate skills and experiences into a final culminating project. Sample topics range from creating a business plan for opening a dance studio to designing a program for a community-based dance program to constructing a plan and curriculum for movement-based learning in the classroom. There will be an emphasis on the practical application of the project.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
For Dance Majors only. Senior status.
This course is designed to help students to understand community-based art, and how to create--through research, writing, and practice--movement-oriented programs and relationships with community centers and organizations that include age considerations, curricular choices, and teaching methods appropriate to diverse populations. Focus includes working with a variety of populations, which may include the mentally ill, older adults, people with disabilities, people in prisons, and people in hospitals and healthcare settings.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
DAN 380. For Dance Majors and Minors only.