Division of Arts and Humanities

Dance Studies

Dance Courses

DANCE 100 Dance Appreciation (GA) Explore dance as a vital, communicative and performing art, reflecting social values and cultural beliefs.

DANCE 231 Beginning Ballet I (1.5) An introduction to the techniques of ballet.

DANCE 232 Beginning Ballet II (1.5) A continuation of Beginning Ballet I to augment technical proficiency.

DANCE 241 Beginning Jazz I (1.5) An introduction to the techniques of Jazz dance.

DANCE 242 Beginning Jazz II (1.5) A continuation of Beginning Jazz I to augment technical proficiency.

DANCE 261 (GA) Beginning Modern Dance I (1.5) Introduction to modern dance as an art form

DANCE 270 (GHA) Introduction to Bartenieff Fundamentals (3) Physical and theoretical approach to movement: facilitates efficiency, and expression through dynamic alignment, mobility, kinesthetic awareness; reduce physical injuries.

DANCE 296, 496 Independent studies Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.

DANCE 297, 497 Special Topics Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.

DANCE 341 Intermediate Jazz I A continuation of the course work established in DANCE 242, Beginning Jazz II.

DANCE 342 Intermediate Jazz II A continuation of the course work established in DANCE 341, Intermediate Jazz I.

DANCE 482 Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis (3) Observe and analyze movement elements by exploring concepts of Body, Effort, Shape, and Space to increase personal communication and expression.

DANCE 484 (US;IL) Dance History (3) Survey of dance history concerning perspectives of culture, race, and gender with a focus on Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries.

Contemporary Movement Lab I (3)
Contemporary Movement Lab I consists of contemporary dance technique supported by Improvisation experiences, increasing the students ability and understanding of movement connections and the creative process. Contemporary Movement Lab I is designed to expose the student dancer to the style and techniques of contemporary dance as it uses the creative process for expression and performance. The intermediate level dancer will be developed through higher level of movement requirements, floor work, and strengthening experiences with the support of improvisation as a tool.

Contemporary Movement Lab II (3)
Contemporary Movement Lab II is designed to further expose the student dancer to the style and techniques of contemporary dance and the use of composition and choreography for expression and performance. Regular technique classes will challenge the students while increasing their ability, strength, flexibility, and understanding of the physical bodily connections required to fully express and communicate through movement.

Contemporary Movement Lab III (3)
Contemporary Movement Lab III will act as a capstone class for the Dance Studies Minor, which will consist of contemporary dance technique supported by many aspects of the creative process and performance. This class will further enhance the students' exploration into the areas of composition, performance and improvisation. Regular technique classes will challenge the students while increasing their ability, strength, flexibility, and understanding of the physical bodily connections required to fully express and communicate through movement.

Contact:

Ms. KT Huckabee
Assistant Professor of Integrative Arts and Dance
Arts and Humanities

Office: 127 Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts
Phone: 814-949-5441
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