PADAN111. Ballet II
Learning to execute the vocabulary of ballet movement with technical accuracy. Beginning combinations across the floor. Continuation of study of history and aesthetics of the ballet style.
PADAN120. Jazz Dance I
Introductory movement experiences. Jazz and rock dance vocabularies used in contemporary dance and theatre.
PADAN121. Jazz Dance II
A more sophisticated approach to jazz and rock dance vocabularies. Increasingly sensitive expression in contemporary dance and theatre.
PADAN140. InternationalFolkDance
Folk, square, and social dance skills required for recreational dance participation.
PADAN150. Tap Dance
Introduction to the basic rhythmic elements of tap. Mastery of technique through exercise, combinations, steps, and dances.
PADAN160. Dance Composition I
Analysis and study of the fundamentals of choreography. Preparation and performance of solo studies based on simple choreographic routines. Preparation for creating actual dances.
PADAN161. Musical Comedy Dance
This course is designed for the dance student who wishes to learn the routines and styles of theater dance. Students will study and perform styles of dance required for Broadway shows and past and present, such as Oklahoma and Cats.
PADAN201. Modern Dance I
Emphasis on movement phrases. Intermediate level.
PADAN202. Modern Dance II
Continuation of Dance 201 with emphasis on movement phrases. Intermediate level, includes problem solving, and improvisation.
PADAN211. Classical Ballet III
Increased vocabulary and skills for increasing demands of more complex combinations and sequences.
PADAN220. Jazz III
Advanced jazz dance emphasizing techniques work in complex rhythms, syncopation, jazz jumps, jazz turns.
PADAN221. Jazz IV
Emphasis on extended movement phrases, complex musicality, and development of jazz dance style. Dance performance and code as required by instructor.
PADAN270. Movement Skills I
A system of exercises related to anatomy and the physical dynamics of the body in motion geared toward improving posture and eliminating unnecessary tension so that the dancer or actor can move freely.
PADAN271. Movement Skills II
A system of exercises related to anatomy and the physical dynamics of the body in motion geared toward improving posture and eliminating unnecessary tension so that the dancer or actor can move freely.
PADAN273. Dance Notation I
A lecture and methods course using the skills of Labanotation to analyze, write and perform dance movement.
PADAN280. Dance Perform. Wkshop I
Designed for students interested in dance production and focusing on the preparation of a dance concert, including elements of performance, design and management.
PADAN282. History of Dance
The development of dance as an art form; trends, philosophies, dance activities, and dance personalities are examined and related to other art forms; development of dance from romantic ballet to current experimental trends in dance.
PADAN301. Adv. Modern Dance I
Study and practice in modern dance, designed to continue over a four year range of technical work. Students are assumed to have completed six semester hours of Modern Dance as prerequisite.
PADAN302. Adv. Modern Dance II
Study and practice in modern dance, designed to continue over a four year range of technical work. Development of fundamental skills in choreography.
PADAN310. Ballet I Advanced
Further study of beginning ballet with emphasis on structural alignment, barre work and center floor exercises.
PADAN311. Dance Technique:BalletII
Advanced technique forms with presentations by authorities from various ballet schools.
PADAN312. DanceTechnique:BalletIII
Advanced ballet technique with emphasis on individualized placement. Continuation of work with intricate, technically difficult sequences. Continuation of emphasis on musicality, line, dynamics, and stylistic refinement.
PADAN313. Intermed.Dance Technique
Intermediate Dance Technique A continuation of Beginning Dance Technique, providing further development in modern dance and emphasizing refinement of movement skills. The clarity of movement initiation, body articulation, dynamics and performance qualities will be stressed.
PADAN314. Dance His.:1850 to Pres.
Dance History: 1850 to Present Study of dance in its historical context, with reference to development of ballet, modern dance, post-modernism, and jazz elements.
PADAN331. Ethnic Dance Forms I
Analysis of the distinctive qualities and characteristics of particular forms of ethnic dance with consideration given to cultural effects on the Americas.
PADAN332. Ethnic Dance Forms II
A continuation of Ethnic Dance Forms I. Analysis of the distinctive qualities and characteristics of particular forms of ethnic dance with consideration given to cultural effects on the Americas.
PADAN360. Dance Repertory
To provide insight to the choreographic process of a master choreographer through learning and performing a major work.
PADAN361. Advance DanceComposition
Elements and forms in dance composition. The choreographing of dances of concert quality.
PADAN362. Dance for MusicalTheatre
Dance utilized in musical theatre. Ensemble and individual approaches to the style. Choreography of musical theatre.
PADAN363. Choreography I
Course will focus on improvisation and composition and will include instruction in production elements, lights, costumes, sets, props, publicity and video production. Students will be required to do compositional studies which may include time, space, energy, design, dynamics, rhythm, motivation, sequencing, phrasing movement qualities and transitions. Prerequisites: one year of modern dance and equivalent to intermediate technical level.
PADAN364. Choreography II
Further work in improvisation, composition and production experience. Course culminates in a performance of solo works for an invited audience.
PADAN365. Music For Dance
Analysis of the dynamic relationships of music and dance in content, form and structure with emphasis on modern American Rhythm ballroom dance. Exploration of the varied stylistic relationships between music and choregraphy with historical perspective.
PADAN370. Avante Garde Performance
An interdisciplinary studio course in contemporary theatre and movement techniques exploring the interface of dance, drama, and spectacle. Includes: interpreting stories, scripts, poetry, and personal journals through drama and movement; and techniques of improvisation and composition.
PADAN371. ExperimentalDanceTheatre
Environmental and sensorial experiences in dance: creativity, sensitivity and perception. Experiments in composition using improvisation, happenings, geographic design and special effects.
PADAN372. Dance for Children
Developing resources for working with children in creative movement.
PADAN373. BasicStagecraftforDance
Basic theory, techniques and skills for lighting, costuming, and staging dance productions.
PADAN375. Beginning Lab Notation
The principles of American ballroom dance notation right through intermediate application to dance repertory. Designed for dancers to increase their understanding of movement through literacy. The course covers the fundamentals of foot position, stepping, walking, running, turning, floor running, line of dance, body position and style.
PADAN380. StudntChoreographProj I
A dance performance course designed for the performing artist. The student performer will be granted credit for rehearsing and performing in a student's choreographic work which is supervised by a faculty member and will be performed publicly.
PADAN381. StudntChoreographProj II
A dance performance course designed for the performing artist. The student performer will be granted credit for rehearsing and performing in a student's choreographic work which is supervised by a faculty member and will be performed publicly.
PADAN382. StudntChoreographProjIII
A dance performance course designed for the performing artist. The student performer will be granted credit for rehearsing and performing in a student's choreographic work which is supervised by a faculty member and will be performed publicly.
PADAN383. FacultyRepertoryChoregrI
A dance performance course for the performing artists. The student performer will be granted credit for rehearsing and performing in a faculty member's choreographic work or a selection of a famous dance work staged by a faculty member.
PADAN384. FacultyRepertoryChorgrII
A dance performance course for the performing artist. The student performer will be granted credit for rehearsing and performing in a faculty member's choreographic work or a selection of a famous dance work staged by a faculty member.
PADAN385. FacultyReptoryChoregrIII
A dance performance course for the performing artist. The student performer will be granted credit for rehearsing and performing in a faculty member's choreographic work or a selection of a famous dance work staged by a faculty member.
PADAN386. Survey of Dance
Performance of dance styes including tap, jazz and various other contemporary dance forms. Brief orientation to historical background.
PADAN387. Dance Perform.Wkshop. II
Designed for students interested in dance production and focusing on the preparation of a dance concert, including elements of performance, design and management.
PADAN388. Dance His./Prim. to 1800
Dance History: Primitive to 1850 Dance as it has developed from primitive religious and ritualistic movement to the Romantic era. Emphasis upon ancient form, courtly life, and the development of ballet.
PADAN389. Dance As Culture
Dance always exists within a cultural context. Numerous variables from culture provide the fabric from which dance is created, changed, performed and taught. This course takes an in-depth look at these variables and the process of change. This course begins by laying a foundation of basic theoretical constructs of dance ethnology and anthropological methodology. It then proceeds to examine specific dances from various countries (predominantly Asia) within this theoretical framework.
PADAN391. OrganizationofDanceProd.
Open to dance majors and minors only. Analysis and practice in the production elements of dance concerts.
PADAN400. Dance History - 20th Cty
Dance History - Twentieth Century Twentieth-Century dance artists and masterpieces with emphasis on social, artistic and cultural antecedents leading to the development of modern American ballroom dance.