Course Descriptions
Based on the mission statement and goals of the dance department, the dance curriculum is designed to provide the following opportunities for students: (1) to develop an appreciation for dance as an art form; (2) to become aware, as audience or participants, of the functions of dance in our society; (3) to improve dance technique and to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for working in the dance careers; (4) to pursue undergraduate studies.
DANC 1001, First Year Experience: Dance (For Majors)
DANC 1010, Dance In Culture (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 1100R, Ballet Technique I (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 1101R, Ballet Technique I (For Majors)
DANC 1110R, Dance Conditioning (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 1160, Music For Dance (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 1170, Social Dance I (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 1200R, Modern Dance I (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 1201R, Modern Dance I (For Majors)
DANC 1500R, Jazz Dance I (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 1510R, Ballroom Dance I, International Standard (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 1520, World Dance I (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 1530R, Ballroom Dance I, International Latin (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 1540R, Movement for Musical Theatre (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 1580R, Tap Dance I (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 2100R, Ballet Technique II (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 2101R, Ballet Technique II (For Majors)
DANC 2110, Introduction to Dance (For Majors)
DANC 2200R, Modern Dance II (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 2201R, Modern Dance II (For Majors)
DANC 2221R, Pointe I (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 2300R, Dance Partnering (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 2330R, Improvisation (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 2500R, Jazz Dance II (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 2510R, Ballroom Dance II, International Standard (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 2530R, Ballroom Dance II, International Latin (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 3101R, Ballet Technique III (For Majors)
DANC 3201R, Modern Dance III (For Majors)
DANC 3260, Dance Production (For Majors)
DANC 3510, Physics and Kinesiology for Dancers I (For Majors)
DANC 3710, Dance in a Cultural Perspective (For Majors)
DANC 3800R, Dance Company I (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 3900, Composition (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 4101R, Ballet Technique IV (For Majors)
DANC 4201R, Modern Dance IV (For Majors)
DANC 4460, Dance Seminar (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 4510, Physics and Kinesiology for Dancers II (For Majors)
DANC 4600, Dance Pedagogy (For Majors)
DANC 4710, Dance History (For Majors)
DANC 4800R, Dance Company II (Majors/ Non-M)
DANC 4900, Choreography Practicum (For Majors)
DANC 4910, Senior Capstone (For Majors)