DANCE 313      Partnering/Pas De Deux I
This course is designed to meet the needs of the 300/400 level ballet student and will teach the elementary skills of partnering such as turns, lifts, promenades, and balances. Prerequisites: DANCE 341B Ballet Technique and Theory V or higher.
Credits: hours
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DANCE 319      Composition III
An intermediate course in Dance Composition focusing on choreographic clarity and intent. Topics such as abstraction. motif and development, and prop and costumes will be explored. Prerequisite: DANCE 218B.
Credits: hours
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DANCE 341      Ballet Technique And Theory V
Continuation of DANCE 242B, at the advanced level including pointe work. Restricted to dance majors.
Credits: hours
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DANCE 342      Ballet Technique And Theory Vi
Continuation of DANCE 341B.
Credits: hours
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DANCE 403      Modern Technique For Non-Majors
Credits: hours
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DANCE 404      Ballet Technique Non-Majors I
The applied and theoretical study of ballet including traditional ballet vocabulary. Written assignments required.
Credits: hours
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DANCE 405      Modern Dance Repertory I
Modern Dance Repertory is an advanced course for modern dance majors to study and perform the repertoire and works of renowned contemporary choreographers. It is a parallel to the Ballet Variations course which teaches the repertoire of ballet master works. Prerequisites: DANCE 341M Modern Dance Technique and Theory V or higher
Credits: hours
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DANCE 413      Advanced Pas De Deux I
Advanced pas de deux is designed to meet the needs of the 400 level ballet student with emphasis placed on perfecting advanced partnering skills. Students will have opportunity to learn pas de deux from great ballets giving students the experience and stamina of dancing entire pas de deuxs. The course provides coaching on both a stylistic approach and a technical approach to the performance of materials presented in class. Prerequisites: DANCE 441B Ballet Technique and Theory VII or higher.
Credits: hours
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DANCE 414      Men's Variations I
Men's Variations is designed for the male ballet dancer. Students will have the opportunity to learn and perform renowned variations from the Romantic, Classical, and Neo-Classical periods of ballet. This class will give the male student a true professional coaching experience in their training as they prepare for stage.Prerequisite: DANCE 341B Ballet Techniques and Theory V.
Credits: hours
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DANCE 415      Variations I
Variations is designed for the 400 level ballet student. The course will teach female variations to the pre-professional student. Students will have the opportunity to learn and perform renowned variations from Romantic, Classical and Neo-Classical periods of ballet. Students will also work in traditional practice tutus/costumes in order to give them a true professional experience in their training as they prepare for the stage. Prerequisites: DANCE 342B Ballet Technique and Theory VI
Credits: hours
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DANCE 416      Performance Techniques I
A two-semester class rotation focusing on performance techniques of folk and character dances of various countries, traditional vocabulary of pantomime gestures, and theatrical dance forms including tap, ballroom, and jazz styles.
Credits: hours
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DANCE 441      Ballet Technique And Theory Vii
Continuation of DANCE 342B at the pre-professional level including pre-professional pointe work. Restricted to dance majors.
Credits: hours
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DANCE 442      Ballet Technique And Theory Viii
Continuation of DANCE 441B, on the pre-professional level including pre-professional pointe work.
Credits: hours
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DANCE 493      Senior Recital I
The planning, organization and preparation to fulfill the requirements for Senior Recital including selection of repertoire, preparation for utilization of production techniques, creation or restaging of a solo work, and beginning the creation of original choreographic work in group form utilizing the tools previously developed from the student's work in composition.
Credits: 1 hours
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DANCE 494      Senior Recital II
A continuation of DANCE 493, this second semester course is the culmination and juried public performance of a fully produced concert on the main stage. The student will present an original choreographic group work. In addition, the student will perform in two different dance idioms; including a self choreographed solo or an approved master work.
Credits: 1 hours
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DANCE 497      Modern Dance Technique and Theory
Credits: hours
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