HIP-HOP DANCE TECHNIQUE AND THEORY 1

DANCE 165

A survey providing a framework for understanding and appreciating the significance of dance in and as human culture.

DANCE 215

Develop safe, skilled hip-hop dance execution. Emphasis is placed on applying technique in the improvisational space of the cypher-a sacred circle for exchanging movement knowledge. This space embodies the theory of ritual and play, where ritual is the structure and play is the expressive exchange, ranging from collaborative to competitive. Focuses on cypher training and choreographic retention while exploring hip-hop dance as a cultural and artistic expression. Examine the historical, philosophical, and improvisational roots of Hip-Hop, tracing its lineage through African, Caribbean, and Afro-Latin cultures, as well as its connections to ragtime, swing, and rock n' roll in 20th- and 21st-century America.

DANCE 100

Builds understanding and appreciation for the field of Dance. Delves into dance and its' many facets, integrating, theoretical, historical, and embodied learning through viewing, reading, reflecting, discussing and finally, creating. Develops students into an informed audience and encourages relevance to other disciplines.

DANCE 118

Technique and practice of several basic African dance forms with study of their musical, historical and cultural contexts.

DANCE 107

Emphasizes the study and practice of the Contemporary dance technique and exploration of the body as a creative and expressive instrument capable of gaining new understanding through the art of dance.