Dance

Studies intersections of Asian American and African American dance and martial arts through an Afro Asian lens, focusing on fusion, choreography, and improvisation.

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Sound Design for the Performing and Visual Arts covers producing audio soundtracks for artists and explores sound's relationship to dance, video, film, and computer art.

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Explores Asian-derived movement techniques and exercises in the US context, focusing on constructing and expressing ethnic and cultural identity.

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Understanding Dance builds appreciation for the field by integrating theoretical, historical, and embodied learning through viewing, reading, reflecting, discussing, and creating.

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Social Dance I introduces basic movement concepts for social dancing, covering leading/following, rhythm, and style in Waltz, Fox Trot, Jitterbug/Swing, Tango, and Cha-Cha.

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Ballet II emphasizes studying and practicing fundamental ballet principles while exploring the body as a creative and expressive instrument.

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Contemporary Dance II emphasizes studying and practicing Contemporary dance technique, exploring the body as a creative and expressive instrument to gain new understanding through dance.

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Workshop in Dance Activity explores creative and expressive dance movement, developing technical skills and creative ability through whole body work on flexibility, strength, alignment, endurance, movement, and improvisation.

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Elementary contemporary dance technique and theory, exploring the body as a creative and expressive instrument.

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Introduction to foundational movement technical knowledge for performing Hip-Hop dance safely with form and skill.

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Continuation of Level I Core Ballet Technique focusing on barre, center, and allegro work with emphasis on form, kinesthetic principles, and aesthetic values.

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Explores the integration of body and mind through various somatic practices.

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A laboratory in mind-body practice focusing on bodily awareness and function for performing artists through movement, readings, discussion, writing, and performances.

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PILATES MAT I is a physical conditioning program focusing on balance, posture, joint decompression, and core strength using Level I-III Mat exercises.

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Focuses on learning Level I II (Lab I) exercises on the Pilates equipment, which includes the Reformer, Cadillac, Low Chair, and High Barrel.

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Dance Production introduces design and production for the performing arts, emphasizing dance through theory and practical work with lighting, sound, and scenographic elements.

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Movement as Material Through Improvisation uses improvisation to develop a personal movement vocabulary and explore compositional form.

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Introduction to the histories of dance; surveys the significance of dance in and as human culture.

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Dancing Gender explores gender and feminist theories through the lens of dance, examining embodiment, politics, and global dance genres.

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Intermediate contemporary dance technique and theory, continuing from DANCE 211, focusing on dynamics, quality, improvisation, and set sequences.

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Develops safe hip-hop execution through cypher training and explores historical roots in African, Caribbean, and Afro-Latin cultures.

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Ballet Technique II-B is a Level II Core course that expands terminology and develops barre, center, and allegro work with a focus on form, kinesthetic principles, and aesthetic values.

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Introduction to Dynamics of Dance Therapy focuses on DMT with specific populations and research, requiring fieldwork in community programs.

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PILATES MAT II teaches intermediate to advanced mat exercises focusing on core strength, breath, spinal flexibility, upper body strength, hip and spine range of motion, spinal extension, and inverted balance.

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PILATES EQUIPMENT II covers Intermediate to Advanced exercises (Level IV and V) on all equipment, challenging uniform development, range of motion, control, and balance.

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Dance Production Laboratory provides hands-on experience working with the technical aspects of dance program performances.

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Movement Composition for the Performing and Visual Arts explores basic principles of solo composition and applies them to movement in visual and performing arts.

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This course examines dance as a cultural form of expression within the political sphere, using case studies like hip-hop, modern dance, and public protests to explore dance's social and political functions.

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Advanced-level contemporary dance technique and theory focusing on movement skills, proper body alignment, and artistry.

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Ballet Technique III-B continues intermediate training with barrework, center work, allegro, adagio, and demi-pointe, focusing on form, kinesthetic principles, and aesthetic values.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources