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INFORMATION CONTACT Jordeen Ivanov-Ericson, Chair Liberal Arts Building, Room 214 Phone: (313) 927-1307 E-mail: jivanov@marygrove.edu |
PROGRAMS OFFERED Bachelor of Fine Arts/Dance Performance (BFA) Bachelor of Arts/Dance (BA) Bachelor of Arts/Dance Education (BA) Minor/Dance Performance Teacher Certification K-12 |
POTENTIAL CAREERS
Choreographer, Critic, Dancer, Educator, Musical Theatre Entertainer,
Performer/Stage/Television/Film, and Private Studio Ownership.
FACULTY
Jordeen Ivanov-Ericson, Special Instructor;
Penny Godboldo, Ph.B., M.A.; Judith Molina, B.F.A.; and Susan Panek, B.F.A.,
M.A.
Instructors and adjunct professors: Debra Cherveny; Betty Crall-Mahwinney; Jo Ann Cusmano, B.F.A., M.A.; and Barbara Selinger.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Based on the principle that a technical proficiency level is decisive
in the competitive dance performance/dance education market, dance technique
in the ballet, modern, and jazz idioms are the foundations to the curriculum.
In addition to supporting theory, composition, and theatre classes, all
dance students perform in a variety of venues as members of the Marygrove
College Dance Company.
SPECIFIC INFORMATION
The
Bachelor of Fine Arts/Dance Performance degree program is specifically
designed for the student preparing for a professional career as a performer
in dance. This specialized program requires 61 credit hours in dance technique
and 24 credit hours in dance related theory courses. Dance majors seeking
a BFA/Dance Performance must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in all
dance technique and related required courses.
The Bachelor of Arts/Dance degree program is designed for students who
wish to major
in dance, but would like to take advantage of the Liberal Arts academic
experience. A total of 48 credit hours in dance technique and 24 credit
hours in dance related theory courses. Dance majors seeking a BA/Dance
degree must maintain a 2.0 in all dance technique and related required
courses.
The Bachelor of Arts/Dance Education degree program is designed for the student preparing for a career as a dance educator. Prospective educators must apply for admission to the Teacher Certification program at the completion of the sophomore year. In addition to 42 credit hours of dance technique, 30 credit hours of theory and teaching methods courses, students are required to obtain a certifiable teaching minor (at the secondary level) and complete the Teacher Certification* program. (34 credit hours are required for the completion of the K-12 certification. For specific information, please refer to the Teacher Certification section of the catalogue) Students seeking a BA/Dance Education are required to maintain a 2.7 grade point average in all classes required of the major.
* The dance education major is designed to meet the State of Michigan
teaching certification code.
The minor in dance is for the student with prior dance experience who would like to continue their dance training and have the opportunity to perform. A total of 24 credit hours of dance technique and theory courses complete the dance minor.
Admission/Audition
Acceptance
into each of the dance programs is based on a formal dance audition. The
audition is held by members of the dance faculty. Proficiency at the intermediate
level in the ballet or modern idiom is required for acceptance as a dance
major/minor. Prospective dance students may not audition until they have
completed the Admissions process, and have been accepted into Marygrove
College’s academic program.
CAREER INFORMATION
Marygrove’s various dance programs are designed for the particular
interest of each student while maintaining the highest standard accepted
in the professional workplace. A degree in dance completed at Marygrove
College prepares the student for a future as a performer, educator, choreographer,
musical theatre entertainer, critic, private studio ownership, or further
studies following the bachelor’s degree.
SPECIAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM
Scholarships
A limited number of talent scholarships are granted each
academic year. Awards are granted upon the completion of the admissions
and audition processes.
Credit for Professional Experience
Credit
may be granted for professional experience through portfolio assessment.
Transfer credits are accepted with certain guidelines. Please contact
the dance department directly for further information.
Professional Performances
Marygrove’s dance program is professionally oriented and emphasizes
broad performance experience. All majors/minors are members of the Marygrove
College Dance Company and perform twice annually in the Marygrove Theatre,
which provides formal theatre experience, and numerous off-site performances
in a variety of venues, which provides touring experience.
Guest Artists
Opportunities to interact and study with international instructors and
choreographers are offered throughout the academic year to the Marygrove
undergraduate dancer major/minor. These affiliations with master artists
often lead to opportunities in the professional field for Marygrove graduates.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS/DANCE PERFORMANCE (B.F.A.)
The Bachelor of Fine Arts/ Dance Performance requires completion of 61
credit hours in dance technique and 24 credit hours in related requirements
as follows and including:
A.
General Education Requirements
B. Required Technique Courses
DAN 250/251 Ballet I-VIII
350/351
380/381
450/451
DAN 270/271 Modern I-VIII
370/371
390/391
470/471
DAN 377 Jazz I-IV
DAN 201/202 Dance/Theatre/
301/302 Performance
I-IV
DAN 252/352 Contemporary Partnering I-II
DAN 272 Dance Improvisation
DAN 273/400 Dance Composition I-II
DAN 373 Historical Dance/Character
DAN 376 Tap
DAN 346 Teaching Theory
DAN 307/310 Pointe/Variations or Men’s Technique
DAN 379 Ethnic/World Dance Forms
DAN 496 Senior Project
C. Related Required Courses:
DAN 275/276 History of Dance I-II
MUS 101 Fundamentals of Music
TRE 161 Fundamentals of Acting *
TRE 266 Elements of Theatre Crafts *
BIO 141 Nutrition Thru the Life Cycle
BIO 257 Anatomy and Physiology
ART 330 Technology in the Arts Classroom
* U of D Mercy
D. Electives
13 credit hours of elective studies
BACHELOR OF ARTS/DANCE (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts/ Dance requires 48 credit hours of required technique
courses, 24 credit hours of related requirements as follows and including:
A.
General Education Requirements
See the general education section of the course catalog.
B. Required Technique Courses
DAN 250/251 Ballet I-VI
350/351
380/381
DAN 270/271 Modern I-VI
370/371
390/391
DAN 377 Jazz I-II
DAN 201/202 Dance/Theatre/
301/302 Performance
I-IV
DAN 252 Contemporary Partnering I-II
DAN 272 Dance Improvisation
DAN 273/400 Dance Composition I-II
DAN 373 Historical Dance/Character
DAN 376 Tap
DAN 346 Teaching Theory
DAN 307/310 Pointe/Variations or Men’s Technique
DAN 379 Ethnic/World Dance Forms
DAN 496 Senior Project
C. Related Required Courses:
DAN 275/276 History of Dance I-II
MUS 101 Fundamentals of Music
TRE 161 Fundamentals of Acting *
TRE 266 Elements of Theatre Crafts *
BIO 141 Nutrition Thru the Life Cycle
BIO 257 Anatomy and Physiology
ART 330 Technology in the Arts Classroom
* U of D Mercy
D. Required MInor
20 credit hours of minor studies
E. Electives
6 hours of elective studies
BACHELOR OF ARTS/DANCE EDUCATION (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts/Dance Education degree requires 42 credit hours of
required technique courses, and 30 credit hours of related requirements
as follows and including:
A.
General Education Requirements
See the general education section of the course catalog.
B. Required Technique Courses
DAN 250/251 Ballet I-V
350/351
380
DAN 270/271 Modern I-V
370/371
390
DAN 377 Jazz I-II
DAN 201/202 Dance/Theatre/
301 Performance
I-III
DAN 252 Contemporary Partnering I
DAN 272 Dance Improvisation
DAN 273/400 Dance Composition I-II
DAN 373 Historical Dance/Character
DAN 376 Tap
DAN 346 Teaching Theory
DAN 307/310 Pointe/Variations or Men’s Technique
DAN 379 Ethnic/World Dance Forms
DAN 496 Senior Project
C. Related Required Courses:
DAN 275/276 History of Dance I-II
MUS 101 Fundamentals of Music
TRE 266 Elements of Theatre Crafts *
BIO 141 Nutrition Thru the Life Cycle
BIO 257 Anatomy and Physiology
DAN 347m Teaching Methods K-12 Modern
DAN 347b Teaching Methods K-12 Ballet
ART 330 Technology in the Arts Classroom
DAN 324 Classroom Management/Dance
* U of D Mercy
D. Teacher Certification
Please see Teacher Certification Section of the catalogue
E. Required Minor (Secondary Education)
20 hours of minor studies are required for Secondary Certification
* A minor is optional for Elementary Education
MINOR
IN DANCE PERFORMANCE
The minor requires a minimum of 24 credit hours including the following
components:
A. Required Dance Courses
DAN 250 Ballet I-III
251
350
DAN 270 Modern I-III
271
370
DAN 377 Jazz
DAN 275/276 History of Dance I-II
DAN 201/202 Dance/Theatre/Performance I-II
B. Dance Electives
A minimum of one credit in dance electives are required.
FINE ARTS MINOR
The fine arts minor consists of 24 hours of course work selected from
at least three of the following areas–art, art history, music, dance
and theater. Please note that classes in your major cannot be counted
toward the fine arts minor. Students pursuing a fine arts minor should
consult an advisor in the dance department.
DAN
103 Professional Workshops and Master Classes: Modern 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: None; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer; Fee: yes
Concentrated course work on the principles of modern dance technique designed
for the inexperienced dancer.
DAN 104 Professional Workshops and Master Classes 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: None; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer; Fee: yes
Concentrated course work on the principles of dance technique designed
for the
inexperienced dancer.
DAN 105 Professional Workshops and Master Classes: Ballet 1-3
hours
Prerequisite: None; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer; Fee: yes
Concentrated course work on the principles of classical ballet technique
designed for
the inexperienced dancer.
DAN 150A Elementary Ballet I 3 hours
Prerequisite: None; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Principles of classical ballet technique designed for the non-major.
DAN 151A Elementary Ballet II 3 hours
Prerequisite DAN 150A; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Principles of classical ballet technique designed for the non-major.
DAN 170 A Elementary Modern I 3 hours
Prerequisite: None; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Principles of modern dance technique designed for the non-major.
DAN 171 A Elementary Modern II 3 hours
Prerequisite: DAN 170A; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Principles of modern dance technique designed for the non-major.
DAN 201 Dance/Theater/Performance I 1 hour
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 2
A performance course for the first-year student participating in concert
as a member of the Marygrove College Dance Company. Under the supervision
of faculty, this course includes practical experience in stage makeup,
stagecraft and the fundamentals of acting. May be repeated for a maximum
of two credits.
DAN 202 Dance/Theater/Performance II 1 hour
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 2
A performance course for the second-year student participating in concert
as a member
of the Marygrove College Dance Company. Under the supervision of the dance
faculty, this course includes practical experience in stage makeup, stagecraft
and the fundamentals of acting. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits.
DAN 203 Professional Workshops and Master Classes: Modern 1-3
hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Concentrated course work for the second-year student under the direction
of guest artists. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 204 Professional Workshops and Master Classes 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Concentrated course work for the second-year student under the direction
of guest artists. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 205 Professional Workshops and Master Classes: Ballet 1-3
hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Concentrated course work for the second-year student under the direction
of guest artists. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 250B Intermediate Ballet I 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level ballet technique for the first-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 251B Intermediate Ballet II 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level ballet technique for the second-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 250C Advanced Ballet I 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level ballet techniques for the first-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 251C Advanced Ballet II 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level ballet technique for the second-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 252 Contemporary Partnering I 1-2 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1; alternate years;
Fee: yes
Theory and basic technique in the art of partnering. This course explores
partnering
in all dance forms. May be repeated up to a maximum of two credits.
DAN 254 Movement for Actors and Singers 2 hours
Prerequisite: None; Term: 1; Fee: yes
Theory and practice of elementary level dance, applicable
to theatre productions, music concerts, auditions, etc. This class is
designed to give the non-dancer, specifically theatre and music students,
a fundamental background of dance movement, dance vocabulary, and dance
composition.
DAN 270B Intermediate Modern I 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level modern dance techniques for the first-semester dance
major/minor.
DAN 270C Advanced Modern I 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level modern dance technique for the first-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 271B Intermediate Modern II 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level modern dance technique for second-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 271C Advanced Modern II 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level modern dance technique for second-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 272 Dance Improvisation 1 hour
Prerequisite: Previous dance training; Term: 2, alternate years; Fee:
yes
This course will explore the foundation of dance improvisation including
individual work,
as well as work with partners and in groups. The class will combine the
basic history, theory, and practice of dance improvisation to include
work of contributors to the field. Course work is intended to serve as
an introduction to dance composition and/or
choreography through the medium of improvisation.
DAN 273 Dance Composition I 1 hour
Prerequisite: DAN 272; Term: 1, alternate years; Fee: yes
Designed as a method for beginning choreography students to investigate
different approaches to dance composition. This course combines the theory
and practice of
dance composition including individual work as well as work with partners
and
collaborative group studies.
DAN 275 History of Dance I 2 hours
Prerequisite: None; Term: 1; alternate years
This course surveys the development of dance in its many forms; trends,
philosophies, dance activities, and dance personalities, from its multi-cultural
roots in primitive expression to the rise of ballet, concluding with the
romantic era.
DAN 276 History of Dance II 3 hours
Prerequisite: DAN 275; Term: 2; alternate years
This course surveys the development of dance in its any forms; trends,
philosophies, dance activities, and dance personalities, from the romantic
era through current experimental trends in dance. Writing intensive.
DAN 301 Dance/Theater/Performance III 1 hour
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 2
A performance course for the third-year student participating in concert
as a member of the Marygrove College Dance Company. Under the supervision
of the dance faculty, this course includes practical experience in stage
makeup, stagecraft and the fundamentals of acting. May be repeated for
a maximum of two credits.
DAN 302 Dance/Theater/Performance IV 1 hour
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 2
A performance course for the fourth-year student participating in concert
as a member of the Marygrove College Dance Company. Under the supervision
of the dance faculty, this course includes practical experience in stage
makeup, stagecraft and the fundamentals of acting. May be repeated for
a maximum of two credits.
DAN 303 Professional Workshops and Master Classes: Modern 1-3
hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Concentrated course work for the third-year student under the direction
of guest artists. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 304 Professional Workshops and Master Classes 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Concentrated course work for the third-year student under the direction
of guest artists. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 305 Professional Workshops and Master Classes: Ballet 1-3
hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Concentrated course work for the third-year student under the direction
of guest artists. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 307 Pointe I or II 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: Intermediate level ballet technique required; Term:
1, 2, 3, summer; Fee: yes
Study of ballet technique “en pointe”. Pointe I course work
is designed for the dancer with little or no previous experience in the
pointe technique. Pointe II course work is designed for the dancer with
previous experience in the pointe technique. May be repeated for a maximum
of three credits.
DAN 310 Men’s Dance Technique 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: Intermediate level ballet technique required; Term:
1, 2; Fee: yes
Study of dance technique for the male dancer. The course explores the
broad range of movement required of the male dancer within the ballet
idiom. Practical study of large jumps and complex turns based on the musculature
of the male physique. May be
repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 346 Teaching Theory 1 hour
Prerequisite: none; Term: 1; alternate years
A detailed analysis and progressive study of the theories available to
the dancer in
teaching dance.
DAN 347 b Teaching Methods: Ballet 3 hours
Prerequisite: DAN 346; Term: 2
This course is approached from a philosophical basis, covering objectives,
materials, curriculum planning, assessment strategies, field experiences,
and techniques of instruction for teachers of ballet dance and related
subjects K-12.
DAN 347 m Teaching Methods: Modern 3 hours
Prerequisite: DAN 346; Term: 1
This course is approached from a philosophical basis, covering objectives,
materials, curriculum planning, assessment strategies, field experiences,
and techniques of instruction for teachers of modern dance and related
subjects K-12.
DAN 350 B Intermediate Ballet III 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level ballet technique for the third-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 350 C Advanced Ballet III 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level ballet technique for the third-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 351B Intermediate Ballet IV 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2; Fee: yes
Intermediate level ballet technique for the fourth-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 351C Advanced Ballet IV 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level ballet techniques for the fourth-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 352 Contemporary Partnering II 1-2 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 2; alternate years;
Fee: yes
Continuation of studies in the art of partnering. This course explores
partnering techniques in all dance forms. May be repeated for a maximum
of two credits.
DAN 370 B Intermediate Modern III 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level modern dance technique for the third-semester dance
major/minor.
DAN 370 C Advanced Modern III 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level modern dance technique for the third-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 371B Intermediate Modern IV 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level modern dance technique for the fourth-semester dance
major/minor.
DAN 371C Advanced Modern IV 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level modern dance techniques for the fourth-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 373 Historical Dance/Character 1 hour
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor; Term: 2; alternate years Fee:
yes
A studio course exploring the national dances found in the classical ballets:
mazurka, czardas, tarantella, etc. Additionally, studio studies of the
various historical dances found in theatre will be examined.
DAN 376 A Elementary Tap Dance 1-2 hours
Prerequisite: None; Term: 2; alternate years; Fee: yes
Elementary level tap dance technique. This course is designed to develop
the rhythm and coordination of basic steps and routines. May be repeated
for a maximum of 2 credits.
DAN 376 B Intermediate Tap Dance 1-2 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor; Term: 2; alternate years;
Fee: yes
Intermediate level tap dance technique. This course is designed to further
develop the rhythm and coordination of more complex intermediate tap steps
and routines. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits.
DAN 376 C Advanced Tap Dance 1-2 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor; Term: 2; alternate years;
Fee: yes
Advanced level tap dance technique. This course is designed to further
develop and master the rhythm and coordination of complex advanced tap
steps and routines. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits.
DAN 377 A Elementary Jazz Dance 1-2 hours
Prerequisite: None; Term: 2; Fee: yes
Elementary level jazz dance technique for the theater; emphasis on basic
jazz dance exercises and routines. May be repeated for a maximum of 2
credits.
DAN 377 B Intermediate Jazz Dance 1-4 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2; Fee: yes
Intermediate level jazz dance technique for the theater; emphasis on more
complex intermediate jazz dance exercises and routines. May be repeated
for a maximum
of 4 credits.
DAN 377 C Advanced Jazz Dance 1-4 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2; Fee: yes
Advanced level jazz dance technique for the theater; emphasis on complex
advanced jazz dance exercises and routines. May be repeated for a maximum
of 4 credits.
DAN 379 Ethnic/World Dance Forms 1-6 hours
Prerequisite: None; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer; Fee: yes
A studio course exploring the traditional dances of countries throughout
the world; course content varies with instructor (e.g. Primitive Dance,
African/African American Dance, Latin Dance, Irish Dance, Spanish Dance).
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
DAN 380 B Intermediate Ballet V 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level ballet technique for the fifth-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 380 C Advanced Ballet V 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level ballet technique for the fifth-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 381B Intermediate Ballet VI 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level ballet technique for the sixth-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 381C Advanced Ballet VI 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level ballet technique for the sixth-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 388 Cooperative Field Experience 2-6 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Term: 1, 2, 3, summer
Supervised work experience or internship in the professional dance field.
This course is supervised and planned, in coordination with the dance
department.
DAN 390B Intermediate Modern V 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level modern dance technique for the fifth-semester dance
major/minor.
DAN 390C Advanced Modern V 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level modern dance techniques for the fifth-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 391B Intermediate Modern VI 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level modern dance technique for the sixth-semester dance
major/minor.
DAN 391C Advanced Modern VI 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level modern dance technique for the sixth-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 393 Professional Workshops and Master Classes: Modern 1-3
hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Concentrated course work for the third/fourth-year student under the direction
of guest artists. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 395 Professional Workshops and Master Classes: Ballet 1-3
hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Concentrated course work for the third/fourth-year student under the direction
of guest artists. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 400 Dance Composition II 1 hour
Prerequisite: DAN 276; Term: 2; alternate years
This course has been designed to give the more experienced student the
tools with which to use in dance composition on an exploratory basis.
This course will also review the theories and techniques of composition
garnered in earlier courses.
DAN 403 Professional Workshops and Master Classes: Modern 1-3
hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Concentrated course work for the fourth-year student under the direction
of guest artists. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 404 Professional Workshops and Master Classes 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Concentrated course work for the fourth-year student under the direction
of guest artists. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 405 Professional Workshops and Master Classes: Ballet 1-3
hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Concentrated course work for the fourth-year student under the direction
of guest artists. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 406 Professional Workshops and Master Classes 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Concentrated course work under the direction of guest artists. May be
repeated for a maximum of three credits.
DAN 450B Intermediate Ballet VII 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level ballet technique for the seventh-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 450 C Advanced Ballet VII 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level ballet technique for the seventh-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 451B Intermediate Ballet VIII 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level ballet technique for the eighth-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 451C Advanced Ballet VIII 3 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level ballet technique for the eighth-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 470B Intermediate Modern VII 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level modern dance technique for the seventh-semester dance
major/minor.
DAN 470C Advanced Modern VII 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level modern dance technique for the seventh-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 471B Intermediate Modern VIII 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Intermediate level modern dance technique for the eighth-semester dance
major/minor.
DAN 471C Advanced Modern VIII 2 hours
Prerequisite: Placement audition; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes
Advanced level modern dance technique for the eighth-semester dance major/minor.
DAN 491 Independent Studies in Dance 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Independent work or studies that are relevant to the field of dance. This
course is
supervised by members of the dance faculty.
DAN 494 Directed Studies in Dance 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair; Term: 1, 2, 3, summer;
Fee: yes
Advanced work or research in the field of dance, supervised by members
of the
dance faculty.
DAN 496 Senior Project 3 hours
Prerequisite: Senior status, dance major; Term: 1
This course is designed for the graduating senior as a completion of studies
in technique and choreographic skills for the undergraduate dance degree
(BFA/Performance, BA/Dance, BA/Dance Education). A final theatre performance
showcases the culmination of student design, choreography and performance.
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