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The Dance Course Catalog for the 2006 - 2007 Academic year is directly below. These course numbers will be valid through Summer Session 2007.
Beginning Fall Quarter 2007, a new course numbering system will be in place. Please scroll down or follow the link to view the Course Catalog for
2007 - 2008. Thank you!
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DNC 120 Making Movement Art (3)
First-year students only. An investigation of how dances are made. Students will be exposed to movement art through readings, lectures, videos, live performances, interviews, out of class observations, and laboratory experiences. Students also will have the opportunity to interact with the entire dance faculty and guest artists as well as faculty in the other departments of the College of Fine and Performing Arts.
DNC 125 Open Modern Dance (2 credits)
No dance experience required. The study of the basic principles of movement:
space, time and effort. Emphasis on alignment and range of motion, creative
movement and an appreciation of dance as an art form. Open to non-minors and non-majors. Repeatable
to a maximum of 6 credits. S/U grading.
DNC 128 Open Ballet (2 credits)
No dance experience required. An introductory study of basic principles of the
ballet as an artistic and physical medium. Emphasis on ballet terminology,
basic barre exercises, simple combinations in adagio and allegro. Open to non-minors and non-majors.
Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. S/U grading.
DNC 135abc Modern Dance I (2 credits each)
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Must be taken in sequence.
The study of the basic principles of movement: space,
time
and
effort.
Emphasis
on
alignment
and
range
of
motion, creative movement and an appreciation of
dance as an art form. Open to non-minors and non-majors. Repeatable
to a
maximum of 4 credits each.
DNC 138abc Ballet I (2 credits each)
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Must be taken in sequence.
An introductory study of basic principles of the
ballet
as an artistic and physical medium. Emphasis on French
terminology, basic barre exercises, simple combinations
in adagio and allegro. Open to non-minors.
Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits each.
DNC 139 Mod-Hop I (2)
A fusion of contemporary dance styles, including hip-hop, African, jazz and modern dance. Emphasis on rhythm, conditioning, isolation and individuality. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. S/U grading.
DNC 231 Introduction to Dance In Western Cultures (3)
An historical and cultural overview, from the primitive
to the contemporary, of the development of dance
as
an art form in Western civilization.
DNC 232 Movement & Culture (3)
An investigation of movement and dance as a vehicle
for understanding culture through movement labs, readings, films and discussion.
DNC 235abc Modern Dance II (2 credits each)
Prereq: 6 credits of DNC 135 or equivalent. Permision
by audition. Should be taken in sequence. Further development of movement principles
established in
DNC
135. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits each.
DNC 236 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology (4)
Prereq: one year of modern technique or permission of instructor. An investigation of the human body and how it works. Through lectures, readings, and laboratory experiences, students will analyze skeletal and muscular systems, individual differences, common dance injuries, and proper conditioning for dancers.
DNC 237 Functional Alignment (2)
Prereq: DNC 236 or permission of
instructor. An internal exploration of functional
alignment and its practical application towards movement
and dancing. Experiential exercises that will enable
the development and increased awareness of anatomical
alignment and its relationship to range of motion,
flexibility, strength, and movement potential. Repeatable
to a maximum of 6 credits.
DNC 238abc Ballet II (2 credits each)
Prereq: 6 credits of DNC 138 or equivalent. Permission
by audition. Should be taken in sequence. Further development of principles of
ballet. Increased difficulty
and terminology; preparation for advanced levels.
Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits each.
DNC 239 Mod-Hop II (2)
Prereq: DNC 139 or permission of instructor. Advanced exploration of contemporary dance styles, including hip-hop, African, jazz, and modern dance. Emphasis on complex rhythm, phrasing and performance. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
DNC 242 Choreography I (3)
Prereq: concurrent enrollment in DNC 235a or permission of instructor. Introduction to basic principles of choreography: articulating a concept, finding movement vocabulary and developing a structure. Prepares students to handle the rehearsal process from the point of view of a choreographer. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
DNC 255, 256 Dance Production (2 ea)
For dance minors and majors:
practical experience in technical theatre: lighting, sound, stage management, costumes, scenery, make-up, etc. S/U grading.
DNC 257 Performance (2)
Prereq: being cast in a faculty-directed production.
Direct instruction and experience
in
performance
work.
Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
DNC 334 Music and Movement (2)
Prereq: DNC 235 or formal music instruction at the
100 level or permission of instructor. Explores the
relationship of movement and music and addresses hand
drumming techniques and the elements of rhythm and music
as they relate to dance; the role of the dance musician
in accompanying dance; the process of musical creativity
and improvisation; the development of communication
skills between the disciplines of music and dance. Repeatable
to a maximum of 6 credits.
DNC 335abc Modern III (2 ea)
Prereq: DNC 235abc and DNC 237. Permission of instructor.
Advanced studies of movement principles established
in DNC 235.
DNC 336 Musical Resources for Dance (3)
Prereq: DNC 242 or 235a or permission of instructor. Examines
the use of music in teaching movement and music
in relationship
to the choreographic process. A companion course to
DNC 242, 342 and 442.
DNC 338abc Ballet III (2 credits each)
Prereq: DNC 238abc. Permission by audition. Comprehensive barre
and center floor work with emphasis on strength, flexibility,
stamina, musicality, and performance projection in all
areas of the class enchainements.
DNC 342 Choreography II (3)
Prereq: DNC 242. Further studies of the principles of choreography. Explores experimentation with theme and development, use of music, and construction/deconstruction/reconstruction of choreographic form and content. Repeatable to a maximum
of 6 credits.
DNC 345 Fundamentals of Contemporary Partnering
(2)
Prereq: 1 year of DNC 235 or permission of instructor.Students
explore elements of contemporary partnering including
transfer of weight, momentum/leverage, counter balancing
and moving in harmony. The class is not gender specific.
The warmup includes exercises to enhance kinesthetic
awarness and to facilitate ease and comfort in lifting
and being lifted. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
DNC 350 Dance and Technology (2)
Prereq: DNC 235 or permission of instructor. An experiential course that explores the merging of dance and technology through theory and design. Focus is on examining the process of image-making through poster/program design, filming/framing, and video editing. Use of Adobe Photoshop and Final Cut Pro. Repeatable up to a maximum of 6 credits.
DNC 357 Repertory (2-6)
Prereq: permision by audtion. The process work, which
leads to performance, involved in the creation and/or
reconstruction
of
a major choreographic
work. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits.
DNC 431 History of Dance Since 1450 (3)
Prereq: DNC 231. Ballet
and modern dance forms of Western Cultures from the
Renaissance into the era of contemporary movement
art.
Focusing on leading dance artists and the influence
their work has had on culture and the related arts
of
music and theatre.
DNC 433 Creative Movement for Educators (4)
Prereq: DNC 334 or permision of instructor. Methodology
of teaching creative movement to children. Exploration
and integration
of the elements
of space,
time and effort as reflective of the Essential Academic
Learning Requirements in the Dance Arts. This course includes a lab.
DNC 434 Dance Arts in Education (3)
Prereq: DNC 237; demonstrated competency
at the advancedlevel of dance technique. Materials
and methods for teaching movement; creative movement
in the public schools as well as the methodology
of
teaching the formal dance techniques of modern dance
and ballet for students of the dance minor. Observation
and teaching opportunities included.
DNC 435abc Modern Dance IV (2 credits each)
Prereq: DNC 335a,b,c. Permision by audition. A performance
approach to dance techniques—phrasing, musicality
and clarity of intentions are emphasixed at this
level.
DNC 442 Choreography III (3)
Prereq: DNCE 342 or permission of instructor. Practical application of choreographic process in the performance setting. Experience in collaboration with costume and lighting designers to support and realize choreographic intention by means of the unity of supporting elements. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
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100 MOD-HOP I (2)
Entry level technique class that is a fusion of contemporary dance styles, including hip-hop, African, jazz and modern dance. Emphasis on rhythm, conditioning, isolation and individuality. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. S/U grading.
101 OPEN BALLET (2)
No dance experience required. Basic principles of the ballet as an artistic and physical medium. Introduction to ballet terminology, basic barre exercises, simple combinations in adagio and allegro. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. S/U grading.
102 OPEN MODERN DANCE (2)
No dance experience required. The study of the basic principles of movement: space, time and effort. Emphasis on alignment and range of motion, creative movement and an appreciation of dance as an art form. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. S/U grading.
111 BALLET I – LEVEL 1 (2)
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Introduction to the basic principles of the ballet as an artistic and physical medium. Emphasis on French terminology, basic barre exercises, simple combinations in adagio and allegro. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Was DNC 138a.
112 BALLET I – LEVEL 2 (2)
Prereq: Permission of instructor, DNC 111. Builds on principles introduced in DNC 111, including the basic principles of the ballet as an artistic and physical medium. Emphasis on French terminology, basic barre exercises, simple combinations in adagio and allegro. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Was DNC 138b.
113 BALLET I – LEVEL 3 (2)
Prereq: Permission of instructor, DNC 112. Builds on principles introduced in DNC 112, including the basic principles of the ballet as an artistic and physical medium. Emphasis on French terminology, basic barre exercises, simple combinations in adagio and allegro. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Was DNC 138c.
121 MODERN DANCE I – LEVEL 1 (2)
Prereq: Permission of instructor. The study of the basic principles of movement: space, time, effort. Emphasis on alignment and range of motion, creative movement and an appreciation of dance as an art form. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Was DNC 135a.
122 MODERN DANCE I – LEVEL 2 (2)
Prereq: Permission of instructor, DNC 121. Continues with the study of the basic principles of movement: space, time, effort. Emphasis on alignment and range of motion, creative movement and an appreciation of dance as an art form. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Was DNC 135b.
123 MODERN DANCE I – LEVEL 3 (2)
Prereq: Permission of instructor, DNC 122. Continues with the study of the basic principles of movement: space, time, effort. Emphasis on alignment and range of motion, creative movement and an appreciation of dance as an art form. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Was DNC 135c.
211 BALLET II – LEVEL 1 (2)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 111, 112, 113. Further development in principles of ballet. Increased difficulty and terminology. Preparation for advanced levels. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Was DNC 238a.
212 BALLET II – LEVEL 2 (2)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 211. Further development in principles of ballet. Increased difficulty and terminology. Preparation for advanced levels. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Was DNC 238b.
213 BALLET II – LEVEL 3 (2)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 212. Further development in principles of ballet. Increased difficulty and terminology. Preparation for advanced levels. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Was DNC 238c.
221 MODERN DANCE II – LEVEL 1 (2)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 121, 122, 123. Further development of movement principles established in Modern Dance I. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Was DNC 235a.
222 MODERN DANCE II – LEVEL 2 (2)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 221. Continues with further development of movement principles established in Modern Dance I. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Was DNC 235b.
223 MODERN DANCE II – LEVEL 3 (2)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 222. Continues with further development of movement principles established in Modern Dance I. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Was DNC 235c.
230 MAKING MOVEMENT ART (3)
First-year students only. An investigation of how dances are made. Students will be exposed to movement art through readings, lectures, videos, live performances, interviews, out of class observations, and laboratory experiences. Students will also have the opportunity to interact with several dance faculty and guest artists as well as faculty in the other departments of the College of Fine and Performing Arts.
231 INTRODUCTION TO DANCE IN WESTERN CULTURES (3)
Prereq: English 101 and 30 credits. An historical and cultural overview, from the primitive to the contemporary, of the development of dance as an art form in Western civilization.
232 MOVEMENT AND CULTURE (3)
An investigation of movement and dance as a vehicle for understanding culture through movement labs, readings, films and discussion.
242 CHOREOGRAPHY I (3)
Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in DNC 221 or permission of instructor. Introduction to basic principles of choreography: articulating a concept, finding movement vocabulary and developing a structure. Prepares students to handle the rehearsal process from the point of view of a choreographer. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
243 DANCE AND TECHNOLOGY I (2)
Prereq: DNC 242. Introduction to sound and video editing software and filming/framing techniques for use in the creation of Dances for the Camera and other time based art. Repeatable up to a maximum of 6 credits.
254 DANCE PRODUCTION – COSTUMING (2)
For dance minors and majors. Practical experience in technical theatre, with a focus on costumes and makeup. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits each. S/U grading.
255 DANCE PRODUCTION – LIGHTING (2)
For dance minors and majors. Practical experience in technical theatre, with a focus on lighting design. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. S/U grading.
256 DANCE PRODUCTION – STAGE MANAGEMENT (2)
For dance minors and majors. Practical experience in technical theatre, with a focus on stage management. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. S/U grading.
257 PERFORMANCE (2)
Prereq: being cast in a faculty-directed production. Direct instruction and experience in performance work. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
311 BALLET III – LEVEL 1 (2)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 211, 212, 213. Comprehensive barre and center floor work with emphasis on strength, flexibility, stamina, musicality, and performance projection in all areas of the class enchainments. Variations from classical Ballet repetoire may be included. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. Was DNC 338a.
312 BALLET III – LEVEL 2 (2)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 311. Comprehensive barre and center floor work with emphasis on strength, flexibility, stamina, musicality, and performance projection in all areas of the class enchainments. Variations from classical Ballet repetoire may be included. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. Was DNC 338b.
313 BALLET III – LEVEL 3 (2)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 312. Comprehensive barre and center floor work with emphasis on strength, flexibility, stamina, musicality, and performance projection in all areas of the class enchainments. Variations from classical Ballet repetoire may be included. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. Was DNC 338c.
321 MODERN DANCE III – LEVEL 1 (3)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 221, 222, 223, 339. Advanced studies of movement principles established in Modern Dance II. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credits. Was DNC 335a.
322 MODERN DANCE III – LEVEL 2 (3)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 321, 339. Advanced studies of movement principles established in Modern Dance II. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credits. Was DNC 335b.
323 MODERN DANCE III – LEVEL 3 (3)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 322, 339. Advanced studies of movement principles established in Modern Dance II. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credits. Was DNC 335c.
334 MUSIC AND MOVEMENT (2)
Prereq: DNC 221, 222, 223 or formal music instruction at the 100 level or permission of instructor. An interdisciplinary examination of music and movement that addresses rhythmic acuity for the dancer, accompaniment for the dance teacher and underscoring dance for the choreographer. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
339 FUNCTIONAL ALIGNMENT (3)
Prereq: DNC 121, 122, 123 or permission of instructor. An internal exploration of functional alignment and its practical application towards movement and dancing. Experiential exercises that will enable the development and increased awareness of anatomical alignment and its relationship to range of motion, flexibility, strength, and movement potential. Introduction to proper anatomical and kinesiological terminology. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. Was DNC 237.
340 ANATOMY FOR DANCERS (4)
Prereq: DNC 339 or permission of instructor. An investigation of the human body and how it works. Through lectures, readings, and laboratory experiences, students will analyze skeletal and muscular systems, individual differences, common dance injuries, and proper conditioning for dancers. Was DNC 236.
342 CHOREOGRAPHY II (4)
Prereq: DNC 242. Further study of principles of choreography. Explores experimentation with theme and development, use of music, and construction/deconstruction/reconstruction of choreographic forms and content. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits.
343 DANCE AND TECHNOLOGY II (2)
Prereq: DNC 223, 243, 342. Builds on skills learned in DNC 243 and applies an artistic process to the use of editing software and video equipment; combining visual design, choreographic skills and advanced filming and editing techniques to create Dances for the Camera and other time based art. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
345 FUNDAMENTALS OF CONTEMPORARY PARTNERING (2)
Prereq: DNC 221, 222, 223 or permission of instructor. Students explore elements of contemporary partnering including transfer of weight, momentum/leverage, counter-balancing and moving in harmony. The class is not gender specific. The warm-up includes exercises to enhance kinesthetic awareness and to facilitate ease and comfort in lifting and being lifted. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
357 REPERTORY (2 – 6, variable credit)
Prereq: permission by audition. The process work, which leads to performance, involved in the creation and/or reconstruction of a major choreographic work. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits.
401 CAPSTONE PROJECT IN PERFORMANCE (2)
Prereq: Admission to BFA program. A BFA student-designed project based on performance.
402 CAPSTONE PROJECT IN CHOREOGRAPHY (2)
Prereq: Admission to BFA program. A BFA student-designed project focused on choreography.
421 MODERN DANCE IV – LEVEL 1 (4)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 321, 322, 323. A performance approach to dance techniques -- phrasing, musicality and clarity of intentions are emphasized at this level. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits. Was DNC 435a.
422 MODERN DANCE IV – LEVEL 2 (4)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 421. A performance approach to dance techniques -- phrasing, musicality and clarity of intentions are emphasized at this level. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits. Was DNC 435b.
423 MODERN DANCE IV – LEVEL 3 (4)
Prereq: Permission by audition, DNC 422. A performance approach to dance techniques -- phrasing, musicality and clarity of intentions are emphasized at this level. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits. Was DNC 435c.
431 HISTORY OF WESTERN DANCE SINCE 1450 (4)
Prereq: DNC 231. Ballet and modern dance forms of Western culture from the Renaissance into the era of contemporary movement art. Will include reviews of live performances, and study of leading dance artists and their historical significance.
433 CREATIVE MOVEMENT FOR EDUCATORS (4)
Prereq: DNC 334 or permission of instructor. Methodologies of teaching creative movement to children. Exploration and integration of the elements of space, time, and effort as reflective of the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in the dance arts. Includes lab.
434 DANCE ARTS IN EDUCATION (3)
Prereq: DNC 339, demonstrated competency at the advanced level of technique. Materials for the methodology of teaching the formal dance techniques of modern dance and ballet for students of the dance major. Observations and teaching opportunities included.
442 CHOREOGRAPHY III (4)
Prereq: DNC 342 or permission of instructor. Practical application of choreographic process in the performance setting. Experience in collaboration with costume and lighting designers to support and realize choreographic intention by means of the unity of supporting elements. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits.
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