Dance Musicians: Patricia Hadfield, *Carol Ann Elze, Carl Landa,
Dance Theater Technical Director: Lori Dawson
The mission of the Dance Program is to link critical thinking,
analysis, craft, history, and creativity with the distinct movement
skills derived from studio practice and stage performance. Students
are required to work toward proficiency in the particular movement
language of Western and/or Eastern dance forms: classical ballet,
modern-contemporary dance, jazz dance, and Bharata Naytam (temple
dance of India). Students learn to recognize and distinguish
the many diverse sources of dance, such as culture (both ancient
and pop), mythology, society, and nature. Students select a
specific area of study within the major: general dance, performance/choreography,
or dance history/criticism. The major leads to a bachelor of
science degree.
In studying dance technique, choreography, production, history,
biography, and criticism, students develop a deeper understanding
of the relationship of body, mind, and spirit in the multicultural
world of dance. Students acquire the critical skills necessary
to make informed judgments about dance as an art form. The dance
major prepares students for further study or careers in the
fields of performance, choreography, dance education, dance
history/criticism, and arts administration.
THE MAJOR IN DANCE
General Dance:
1. Eighteen credit hours of technique to include at least four
credit hours outside the primary discipline.
2. Sixteen credit hours of theory to include DA227,
228
and 230.
Performance/Choreography:
1. Sixteen credit hours of technique to include at least four
credit hours outside the primary discipline.
2. Twelve credit hours of theory to include DA227,
228,
and 230.
3. Six credit hours of workshop/production.
Dance History/Criticism:
1. Eighteen credit hours of technique to include at least four
credit hours outside the primary discipline.
2. Sixteen credit hours of theory to include DA230,
335,
and 376.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL MAJOR: In conjunction with the Theater Department,
the Department of Exercise Science, Dance, and Athletics offers
a major in dance-theater. See Interdepartmental Majors.
THE MINOR IN DANCE:
1. Required courses: DA230;
and fourteen credit hours to include at least one experience
outside the primary discipline; and an additional theory or
workshop/production course (totaling nineteen-twenty credit
hours).
2. Two of the required courses in dance must be at the 300 level.
3. Students should declare their minors by fall semester of
the junior year.
GUEST ARTISTS: Each year outstanding
artists are brought to the campus to teach, lecture, conduct
workshops and set dance pieces on the dance students.
DANCE TECHNIQUE COURSES
Dance Faculty Breadth requirements : DA210-213,
DB101/102,
DB111-142,
DB211-242,
DM111-142,
DM211-242
may be taken to fulfill the arts requirement. DA227,
228,
or 230
may be taken to fulfill the humanities requirement. DA 210, 211.
WESTERN DANCE FORMS I†
1,1
Studies of various Western dance forms and techniques. The following
courses are offered periodically depending on faculty availability:
A. Pointe I
B. Character I
C. Jazz I
D. Modern Special I/II
E. Ballet Special I/II
F. Pre-Classical Dance Forms
G. Dance for Children
H. Spanish Dance
I. Tap Pointe class may only be taken
along with a Ballet II, III, or IV technique class. Non-liberal
arts. DA 212, 213.
NON-WESTERN DANCE FORMS I†
1,1
Studies of various non-Western dance forms and techniques. The
following courses are offered periodically depending on faculty
availability and may include: A.
Bharata Natyam I (South India Classical Dance) B.
Kathak (North India Classical Dance) C.
Hawaiian Dance D.
African Dance I E.
T'ai Chi F.
Yoga Non-liberal
arts. DA 301, 302.
WESTERN DANCE FORMS II†
1,1
The following courses are offered periodically depending on
faculty availability: A.
Pointe II B.
Character II C.
Jazz II D.
Modern Special III/IV E.
Ballet Special III/IV
Pointe class may only be taken
along with a Ballet II, III, or IV technique class.
Non-liberal arts. DA 303, 304.
NON-WESTERN DANCE FORMS II†
1,1
The following courses are offered periodically depending on
faculty availability and may include: A.
Bharata Natyam II (South India Classical Dance) D.
African Dance II Non-liberal
arts.
BALLET TECHNIQUE COURSES Ballet Faculty
DB 101, 102.
INTRODUCTION TO BALLET 2 or 3, 2 or
3
Applied basic vocabulary of ballet for the beginner student.
The class stresses proper body alignment, coordination and conditioning.
Non-liberal arts.
Course numbers for the following courses are determined by class
standing.
DB 111/112, 121/122, 131/132, 141/142.
BALLET I: ELEMENTARY 2 or 3, 2 or 3
Expanded study in basic vocabulary and technique of ballet with
the prerequisite of Introduction to Ballet or previous training.
Non-liberal arts.
DB 211/212, 221/222, 231/232, 241/242.
BALLET II: INTERMEDIATE 2 or 3, 2 or
3
Students at this level should have complete knowledge of the
basic ballet terminology and technique with the ability to properly
execute barre, adagio, pirouettes, small and large allegro.
Non-liberal arts.
DB 311/312, 321/322, 331/332, 341/342.
BALLET III: ADVANCED 2 or 3, 2 or 3
Students must have acquired full command of the ballet vocabulary
and technique with the capability to sustain increasingly difficult
work. The class may include pointe work at the discretion of
the instructor. Non-liberal arts.
DB 351/352, 361/362, 381/382, 391/392.
BALLET IV: ADVANCED-POINTE 2 or 3, 2
or 3
This class is designed to develop artistic awareness of students
who have already reached a high degree of technical proficiency.
A portion of the class will be on pointe. By permission.
Non-liberal arts.
May be repeated for credit
MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE COURSES
Modern Dance Faculty
Course numbers for the following courses are determined by class
standing.
DM 111/112, 121/122, 131/132, 141/142.
MODERN I: BEGINNER 2 or 3, 2 or 3
Study of technique stressing unique quality of modern dance,
beginning level. Non-liberal arts.
DM 211/212, 221/222, 231/232, 241/242.
MODERN II: LOW INTERMEDIATE 2 or 3,
2 or 3
Theory and style continuation of technical study, low intermediate
and intermediate level. Non-liberal arts.
DM 311/312, 321/322, 331/332, 341/342.
MODERN III: HIGH INTERMEDIATE 2 or 3,
2 or 3
Continued theory and style, high intermediate technical study.
Non-liberal arts.
DM 351/352, 361/362, 381/382, 391/392.
MODERN IV: ADVANCED 2 or 3, 2 or 3
Advanced theory and style, technical study. By permission. Non-liberal
arts.
Note: Placement in the appropriate level dance class
is at the discretion of the dance faculty.
WORKSHOP/PRODUCTION DB 393, 394.
BALLET WORKSHOP†
2, 2
Students apply their technique to rehearsal and performance
of choreographic material created by faculty members and qualified
students, with an emphasis on learning basic production elements.
By permission and/or audition. Non-liberal arts.
D. Fernandez, D. Limoli DM 393, 394.
MODERN DANCE WORKSHOP†
2, 2
Style, repertory, production, advanced choreography. The emphasis
of the workshop may vary according
to the style and experience of the teacher. Extra rehearsals
to be arranged as needed. By permission and/or audition. Non-liberal
arts. M. DiSanto-Rose
DANCE THEORY DA 227. IMPROVISATION
I 2
Experiences in the spontaneous use of movement
in structures derived from movement concepts, imagery, props,
and media sources. Designed to help students discover and develop
their own movement potential and apply it in dance performance.
Non-liberal arts. (Fulfills humanities requirement.)
M. DiSanto-Rose DA 228. CHOREOGRAPHY
I 3
Deals with solo and group choreographic techniques and related
musical and production resources. Non-liberal arts. (Fulfills
humanities requirement.) D. Fernandez,
M. DiSanto-Rose DA 230. INTRODUCTION
TO DANCE HISTORY, LITERATURE, AND REPERTORY
3
Introduction to dance history of the Eastern and Western traditions.
Using film, slides, videos, demonstrations, and discussion,
the course introduces students to the literature and repertory
of the great classical and modern dance forms. (Fulfills humanities
requirement.) I. Brown, M. DiSanto-Rose
DA 274. SPECIAL
STUDIES IN DANCE THEORY AND APPRECIATION
2
Liberal arts studies in dance theory and appreciation designed
to broaden student awareness and understanding of dance and
its related disciplines. By permission of instructor.
Dance Faculty DA 327. IMPROVISATION
II 2
Advanced study in the spontaneous use of movement in structures
derived from movement concepts, imagery, props, and media sources.
Designed to help students further discover and develop their
own movement potential and apply it in dance performance. Prerequisite:
DA227
or permission of instructor. Non-liberal Arts.
M. DiSanto-Rose DA 328. CHOREOGRAPHY
II 3
Advanced study of the solo and group choreographic techniques
and related musical and production resources. Prerequisite:
DA228
or permission of instructor. Non-liberal arts.
D. Fernandez DA 335. MAJOR PERIODS
IN DANCE HISTORY 3
The study of major periods in dance history with particular
emphasis on the societies out of which the dance developed.
I. Brown DA 371, 372. INDEPENDENT
STUDY 3, 3 Advanced research or technical
study under the guidance of a faculty member. A student may
or may not receive liberal arts credit at the discretion of
both the director of the Dance Program and the registrar (and,
in exceptional instances, the Curriculum Committee of the College).
Dance Faculty DA 376. SEMINAR
4
A study of the style and technique of the main schools of classical
dancing (Russian, French, Italian, Danish). The impact of these
schools on the development of classical dancing in England and
America will provide a topic for discussion and debate. The
course also will examine the style and technique of the main
schools of American and European modern dance and their respective
impacts on the development of theatrical dance in the twentieth
century. Dance Faculty
