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DANC 100 - Critical Questions in Dance
Fall and Spring (4) Staff (College 100)
An exploration of significant questions and concepts, beliefs and creative visions, theories and discoveries in Dance for first-year students. Although topics vary, the courses also seek to improve students’ communication skills beyond the written word.
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DANC 111 - Modern I
Fall and Spring (2) Glenn, Morris, Wade (ACTV, GER 6)
Designed for the student with little or no dance background. Introduces dance as an art form and as a means of expression through both the study of movement fundamentals and creative work. Course may be repeated with instructor permission
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DANC 150 - First-Year Seminar
Fall and Spring (4) Staff (College 150)
An exploration of a specific topic in Dance. A grade of C- or better fulfills the COLL 150 requirement. Although topics vary, the courses emphasize academic writing skills, reading and analysis of texts, and discussion. Sample topics might include various aspects of Dance History (e.g. specific choreographers or movements).
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DANC 201 - Reconstructing Moments in History
Spring (4) Glenn (College 200, ALV)
This historical and practical chourse will explore 20th Century modern dance choreographers and the social, political, and cultural events that shaped their work. Students will also explore short excerpts from historical dancd works from notation score and create their own mini-scores using Motif Writing. (This course is anchored in the ALV domain, and also considers aspects of the CSI domain.)
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DANC 211 - Modern II
Fall and Spring (2) Glenn, Morris, Wade (ACTV, GER 6)
Designed to strengthen technical skill at an intermediate level. Explores dance as an art form and as a means of expression through both the development of movement skills and creative work.
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DANC 212 - Modern II
Fall and Spring (2) Glenn, Morris, Wade (ACTV, GER 6)
Designed to strengthen technical skill at an intermediate level. Explores dance as an art form and as a means of expression through both the development of movement skills and creative work.
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DANC 220 - History of Modern Dance
Spring (3) Glenn (GER 5) (ALV)
An introduction through films and lectures to the field of modern dance, which is rooted in American culture, with emphasis on the stylistic approach and aesthetic of the artists who have contributed to its development in the twentieth century. (Cross-listed with AMST 240 )
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DANC 230 - History of American Vernacular Dance
Fall (3) Glenn (GER 5)
An introduction, through films and lectures, to dance in U.S. popular culture with an emphasis on its development from roots in African dance to the vernacular forms of tap, ballroom, and jazz by examining the movement styles found in concert jazz, musical theatre, and popular social dances. (Cross listed with AFST 334 , AMST 241 )
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DANC 261 - Intermediate Ballet
Fall and Spring (2) McCoy, Morris (ACTV, GER 6)
Designed to strengthen technical skill at an intermediate level. Explores ballet as an art form and as a means of expression through both the development of a movement style and creative work.
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DANC 262 - Intermediate Ballet
Fall and Spring (2) McCoy, Morris (ALV, ACTV, GER 6)
Designed to strengthen technical skill at an intermediate level. Explores ballet as an art form and as a means of expression through both the development of a movement style and creative work.
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DANC 264 - Intermediate Jazz
Spring (2) Wade (ALV, ACTV, GER 6)
Explores jazz dance as an art form and as a means of expression through technical and creative work (choreography, improvisation). The study of various jazz and musical theatre dance styles will reflect the history of jazz and popular music.
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DANC 301 - Practicum in Dance
Fall and Spring (1-3) Gavaler, Glenn, Wade (ALV)
Designed to provide an opportunity for students to fulfill needs in dance-related areas of movement experience such as improvisation, partnering, effort/shape, performance skills, teaching skills, body therapies, interdisciplinary creative work, intensive work with technique, and community outreach activities. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
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DANC 303 - Alexander Technique
Fall or Spring (1) Gavaler
Designed to provide students with an opportunity to refine and heighten kinesthetic sensitivity. The process of exploring the inherent design of the human body, and cooperating consciously with that design, leads to greater ease, flexibility, power, and expressiveness in all activities. As space permits, this course may be repeated once for credit
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DANC 305 - Dance Composition I
Fall (3) Gavaler
This course introduces elements, methods and structures of dance composition in application to the solo figure. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with movement invention; to cultivate variety, contrast, and originality in their choreographic process; and to expand their personal aesthetic range.
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DANC 306 - Dance Composition II
Spring (3) Gavaler Prerequisite(s): DANC 305 (ALV)
This course builds on the compositional elements presented in DANC 305 and offers students the opportunity to develop increasing sophistication and self-direction in their approach to choreography. The inspiration for the studies will be compositional experiments in 20th and 21st century fine and performing arts.
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DANC 311 - Modern III
Fall and Spring (1-2) Gavaler, Glenn, Wade
Designed to challenge the student by introducing complex movement sequences drawn from well-known technical vocabularies. Each course may be repeated twice for credit
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DANC 312 - Modern III
Fall and Spring (1-2) Gavaler, Glenn, Wade (ALV)
Designed to challenge the student by introducing complex movement sequences drawn from well-known technical vocabularies. Each course may be repeated twice for credit
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DANC 321 - Performance Ensemble
Fall and Spring (1-2) Wade, Glenn, Gavaler Prerequisite(s): Successful audition
Designed to provide an opportunity for the advanced dancer to participate in creative work and performance. Each course may be repeated three times for credit
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DANC 322 - Performance Ensemble
Fall and Spring (1-2) Wade, Glenn, Gavaler Prerequisite(s): Successful audition (ALV)
Designed to provide an opportunity for the advanced dancer to participate in creative work and performance. Each course may be repeated three times for credit
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DANC 330 - Internship in Dance
Fall and Spring (1-3) Gavaler, Glenn, Wade
Qualified students may receive credit for a structured learning experience in a professional quality dance company or dance festival (e.g., American Dance Festival, Duke University) which provides an opportunity to apply and expand knowledge under expert supervision. Must be approved in advance as well as monitored and evaluated by the faculty. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
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DANC 333 - South & South East Asian Folklore Performance
Summer or Fall (3-4) Tanglao-Aguas (ACTV, GER 4B, GER 6)
Interdisciplinary journey into the sociocultural history, aesthetics, languages, and performance of ceremony, dance, folklore, oral literature, performance and ritual in South and Southeast Asia. Students will learn to sing, dance, act, and chant in scenes from sacred epics such as the RAMAYANA and MAHABHARATA. Course work includes composing reflections on the creative process and essays on the socio-historic
context of the epics and performance traditions. Students receive 4 credits in the fall semester version of the course where students are taught and tested in introductory Bahasa Indonesia. When the course is offered for 3 credits during summer sessions, there is very minimal Bahasa Indonesia
language instruction and examination. (Cross listed with AMES 333 or THEA 333 )
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DANC 350 - Introduction to Physical Theatre
Spring (3) Gavaler, Wiley Prerequisite(s): Previous theatre and dance performance course work and permission of the instructors (ALV)
Provides students with an opportunity to develop sensitivity, intelligence, and strength through practice in Contact Improvisation and exposure to other physical theatre techniques. Students will learn to use compositional tools, develop physically-inspired characters, and interact with environmental elements through performer-created projects. (Cross listed with THEA 350 )
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DANC 401 - Group Choreography
Fall (3) Wade Prerequisite(s): DANC 305 - DANC 306
Corequisite(s): DANC 401L
Students explore principles of choreographic invention for small groups and large ensembles. Problems and possibilities for movement invention involving more than one dancer are investigated as an outgrowth of
DANC 305 - DANC 306 which concentrates on composition for the solo figure.
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DANC 401L - Group Choreography Lab
Fall (1) Wade
Students will apply principles of choreographic invention, rehearsal and performance techniques learned in DANC 401 . Emphasis is on the choreography, teaching, rehearsal and studio performance of two original works - one for a small group and one for a large ensemble.
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DANC 406 - Independent Projects in Dance
Fall and Spring (1-3) Gavaler, Glenn, Wade
Directed study of the advanced student arranged on an individual basis with credit according to the range of the proposed project. A semester of work could include either a choreographic work or a research project.
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DANC 411 - Modern IV
Fall and Spring (1-2) Glenn, Wade
Designed for the proficient dancer to provide a sound physical and intellectual understanding of modern dance technique. Concentrates on elements drawn from specific movement theories. Each course may be repeated three times for credit
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DANC 412 - Modern IV
Fall and Spring (1-2) Glenn, Wade (ALV)
Designed for the proficient dancer to provide a sound physical and intellectual understanding of modern dance technique. Concentrates on elements drawn from specific movement theories. Each course may be repeated three times for credit
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DANC 460 - Topics in Dance
Fall and Spring (1-3) Staff
Exploration of a topic in dance through readings, writing, discussions, and practice (when applicable). If there is no duplication of topic, course may be repeated for credit
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