Dance

Introduces dance as historic, creative and communicative art form. Explores elements of dance through philosophical reading, writing, discussion, and observation.

Introductory Western concert dance technique course in the ballet, jazz, and modern genres. Intended for students with little to no previous experience. Emphasis on development of basic skills. Performance of short dance phrases using fundamentals. May be repeated for credit.

Course offers students with any level of movement experience the opportunity to learn traditional and social dances from a variety of cultures. May be repeated for credit.

Course offers students with any level of movement experience the opportunity to learn choreography from stage and film musicals. May be repeated for credit.

Course offers students with any level of movement experience the opportunity for creative exploration of spontaneously generated movement. May be repeated for credit.

Introduction to yoga postures. This course, while respecting and peripherally touching on the other aspects of yoga, will focus on the physical practice of postures. The course will emphasize safe body alignment and personalizing one’s practice. Participation in this course will lead to increased strength, flexibility, and balance. May be repeated for credit.

Introduction to Tai Chi, a gentle physical activity. The exercises in this course can be completed standing or sitting in a chair. The course will emphasize safe body alignment and personalizing one’s practice. Participation in this course will lead to increased strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance. May be repeated for credit.

Rehearsal and presentation of concert works by faculty, students, and guest artists. May be repeated for credit.

Exploration of basic elements, processes, and theories of dance making. The course stresses innovation, focused choreographic concepts, and creation of dances that include a variety of expressive movement qualities and interesting visual elements that complement the performer(s).

Intermediate/Advanced Western concert dance technique course in the ballet, jazz, and modern genres. Intended for students with previous dance training. Emphasis on increased technical abilities, more complex movement combinations, and enhanced performance qualities. May be repeated for credit.

Ongoing, informed practice of yoga postures. This course, while respecting and peripherally touching on the other aspects of yoga, will focus on the physical practice of postures. The course will emphasize safe body alignment and personalizing one's practice. Participation in this course will lead to increased strength, flexibility, and balance. New poses, beyond the Beginning Yoga course, will be introduced. May be repeated for credit.

Continued exploration of spontaneously generated movement. Experiences will include site-specific work and student-designed improvisations.

Faculty guided independent study of a dance topic of the student’s choosing. Enrollment in this course is limited to students pursuing the Dance Certificate or Dance minor. May be repeated for credit.