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 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

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.