Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts
College of Fine Arts and Humanities
DANC Courses
- DANC 122GS - Dance Appreciation - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Nonperformance course. Survey of dance as an art form from primitive dance through the ages of ballet, modern dance, and jazz;
the media; methods of recording dance; hazards of the profession; problems of dance today. Lectures and discussions on anatomy,
body alignment, and dance as art for the lay dance community.
- DANC 131 - Modern Dance I - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
The purpose of this course is to introduce the beginning dance student to the foundations of modern technique and history.
Modern concepts, movements and vocabulary will be explored through physical practice and observation. No previous dance training is required.
The primary focus of this course is to increase and develop one’s physical coordination, self- awareness, strength, flexibility, musicality and
artistic expression through the study of the modern dance genre.
- DANC 132 - Modern Dance II - 1 hour
- Prereq: DANC 131 or permission of instructor
The purpose of this course is a continued exploration of the foundations of modern technique and history for the dance student with limited experience.
Modern concepts, movements and vocabulary will be explored in more depth and variety through physical practice and observation.
Previous dance training is required and the completion of Modern Dance I, or its equivalent, is required. The primary focus of this course
is to increase and develop one’s physical coordination, self- awareness, strength, flexibility, musicality and artistic expression through a more
in depth study of Modern dance technique.
- DANC 138 - Dance Techniques I - 2 hours
- Prereq: none
For the student with little or no experience in dance. Basic principles: fundamentals of movement, proper alignment,
flexibility, and rhythmic accuracy. Introduction to ballet and modern dance vocabulary with concentration on basic motor skills,
skips, hops, triplets, prances, leaps and variations to develop coordination.
- DANC 139 - Dance Technique II - 2 hours
- Prereq: DANC 138 or permission of instructor
A continuation of DANC 138 with continued emphasis on flexibility and strength while attempting more
difficult dance combinations.
- DANC 141 - Ballet I - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
The purpose of this course is to introduce the beginning dance student to the foundations of ballet technique and history,
the basic technique all Western theatrical dance is based upon. Ballet concepts, movements and vocabulary will be explored
through physical practice and observation. No previous dance training is required. The primary focus of this course is to
increase and develop one’s physical coordination, self- awareness, strength, flexibility, musicality and artistic expression
through the study of ballet.
- DANC 142 - Ballet II - 1 hour
- Prereq: DANC 141 or permission of instructor
The purpose of this course is a continued exploration of the foundations of ballet technique and history for the dance student
with limited experience. Ballet concepts, movements and vocabulary will be explored in more depth and variety through physical
practice and observation. Previous dance training is required and the completion of Ballet I, or its equivalent, is mandatory.
The primary focus of this course is to increase and develop one’s physical coordination, self- awareness, strength, flexibility,
musicality and artistic expression through a more in depth study of Ballet technique.
- DANC 148 - Jazz Dance I - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
A course for the student with little or no experience in dance. Course consists of understanding rhythm, musicality, and style.
Course also includes exercises developing isolation of body movement and body strength. A concurrent enrollment in
DANC 138 is strongly recommended.
- DANC 149 - Jazz Dance II - 1 hour
- Prereq: DANC 148 or permission of instructor
A continuation of DANC 148 with further emphasis on strength and style. The student learns short movement
phrases and begins to build these into longer movement patterns.
- DANC 200 - Dance Ensemble - 1 hour
- Prereq: permission of instructor
The General Objective for this course is for the student to gain practical dance knowledge and experiences in a laboratory (performance) setting.
This objective will be accomplished through the student being a member of the performance team for a University-sponsored,
academic-season dance production.
- DANC 236 - Tap Dance I - 1 hour
- Prereq: permission of instructor
This course will explore the basic principles of tap dance technique incorporating a wide range of music and specific vocabulary
such as shuffleball-change, toe-hop-step, riffs, cramprolls, and wings. Tap shoes required.
- DANC 237 - Tap Dance II - 1 hour
- Prereq: DANC 236 or permission of instructor
The purpose of this course is a continued exploration of the foundations of tap technique and history.
Tap concepts, movements and vocabulary will be explored in more depth and variety through physical practice and observation.
Previous dance training is required and the completion of Tap I, or its equivalent, is required.The primary focus of this course
is to increase and develop one’s physical coordination, self- awareness, strength, range of motion, musicality, rhythm and
artistic expression through a more in depth study of tap dance.
- DANC 238 - Dance Technique III (Fine Arts) - 2 hours
- Prereq: DANC 139* or permission of instructor
A course for students who have had previous training in dance. The course covers the basic technical skills of modern dance and
concentrates on developing flexibility, strength, and locomotor patterns. Students experience longer movement combinations
dealing with support and balance which will alert them to the kinesthetic awareness of the body.
- DANC 239 - Dance Technique IV (Fine Arts) - 2 hours
- Prereq: DANC 238* or permission of instructor
A continuation of DANC 238 with further emphasis on strength and sustaining balance through longer, more
involved combinations.
- DANC 248 - Jazz Dance III - 2 hours
- Prereq: DANC 148 and DANC 149* and permission of instructor
The purpose of this course is a continued study of jazz technique for the high intermediate dance student.
Advanced technical concepts, movements and vocabulary associated with the jazz syllabus will be explored through more in depth physical
practice and observation. Special attention to artistic development, trouble- shooting technical inefficiencies and injury prevention
will also be of focus throughout the course. Previous dance training is required and the completion of Jazz Dance I and II,
or the equivalent, is recommended. The primary focus of this course is the continued development of one’s physical coordination,
self- awareness, strength, flexibility, musicality and artistic expression within the high intermediate skill set level of jazz.
- DANC 331 - Modern Dance III - 2 hours
- Prereq: DANC 131 and DANC 132* and permission of instructor
The purpose of this course is a continued study of modern dance technique for the high intermediate dance student. Advanced technical
concepts, movements and vocabulary associated with the modern dance syllabus will be explored through more in depth physical practice and observation.
Special attention to artistic development, trouble- shooting technical inefficiencies and injury prevention will also be of focus
throughout the course. Previous dance training is required and the completion of Modern Dance I and II, or the equivalent, is required.
The primary focus of this course is the continued development of one’s physical coordination, self- awareness, strength, flexibility,
musicality and artistic expression within the high intermediate skill set level of modern dance.
- DANC 341A-C - Creative Projects in Dance - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: permission of instructor
Designed for the student minoring in Dance who wishes to do specific creative work (rather than research) in the areas of dance
composition, performance, and technical design or production.
- DANC 343 - Ballet III - 2 hours
- Prereq: DANC 141 and DANC 142* and permission of instructor
The purpose of this course is a continued study of ballet technique for the high intermediate dance student.
Advanced technical concepts, movements and vocabulary associated with the ballet syllabus will be explored through more in depth
physical practice and observation. Special attention to artistic development, trouble- shooting technical inefficiencies and
injury prevention will also be of focus throughout the course. Previous dance training is required and the completion of Ballet I and II,
or the equivalent, is required. The primary focus of this course is the continued development of one’s physical coordination,
self- awareness, strength, flexibility, musicality and artistic expression within the high intermediate skill set level of ballet.
- DANC 344 - Dance Improvisation and Basic Composition - 3 hours
- Prereq: permission of instructor
The purpose of this course is to introduce dance students to the foundations of movement improvisation and composition.
Dance improvisation concepts and tools, movement origins and vocabulary will be explored through physical practice, observation and
discussion. These elements will then be applied to the choreographic process through a series of structured investigations
and small projects. Previous dance training is required. The completion of Ballet III, Modern III and/ or Jazz III is recommended.
The primary focus of this course is to increase and develop one’s personal movement vocabulary and understanding of the basic building
blocks of dance composition while nurturing artistic expression and the aesthetic eye.
- DANC 348 - Dance Technique V (Fine Arts) - 2 hours
- Prereq: DANC 239* or permission of instructor
A course for the high intermediate/advanced dancer designed to improve technical skills with a strong emphasis on performance
through complicated movement combinations through space.
- DANC 349 - Dance Technique VI (Fine Arts) - 2 hours
- Prereq: DANC 348* or permission of instructor
A continuation of DANC 348 with further emphasis on style, technical accuracy and performance quality.
- DANC 400 - Advanced Dance Ensemble - 1 hour
- Prereq: permission of instructor
The General Objective for this course is for the student to gain practical dance knowledge and experiences
in a laboratory (performance) setting. This objective will be accomplished through the student being a member of the performance
team for a University-sponsored, academic-season dance production.
- DANC 460A-D - Independent Study in Dance - 1-4 hours
- Prereq: permission of instructor
Investigation of selected problems or topics on an individual basis. The student will discuss the proposal with the instructor
and will meet with him/her on a bimonthly basis for consultation.
* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is required prior to this immediate prerequisite.
