Advanced studio practice in classical ballet technique. Special focus on Pointe work and preparing to begin Pointe work. Prerequisite: 314. Restricted to music, music theatre, and theatre majors and dance, music theatre, theatre, and music minors. May be repeated for credit.

An advanced level tap course focusing on complex movements and rhythm patterns. Prerequisite: 330. Restricted to music, music theatre, and theatre majors and dance, music theatre, theatre, and music minors. May be repeated for credit.

Courses on topics of interest to dance students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a dance faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. Prerequisite: as determined by instructor. May be repeated for credit.

This introductory, non-performance dance course provides the participant with an overview of dance history, style, form, and aesthetics, with the primary purpose of providing a greater understanding and appreciation of various diverse dance forms. The course may include a limited number of practical dance activities to further demonstrate various styles and forms of dance discussed, including ballet, jazz, tap, music theatre, and social dance. AE

Intermediate studio practice in classical ballet technique with emphasis on ballet as a performing art. Prerequisite: 214. Restricted to music, music theatre, and theatre majors and dance, music, music theatre, and theatre minors. May be repeated for credit.

A course that introduces students to the styles of jazz, ballet, and tap dance, developing body coordination, strength, flexibility. AE

A course introducing students to styles of jazz, ballet, and tap dance for music theatre, theatre, and music majors and dance, theatre, and music theatre minors, beginning the development of strength, flexibility, coordination, and correct use of the body. Restricted to music, music theatre, and theatre majors and dance, music, music theatre, and theatre minors.

A course for the student interested in deepening her or his ballet experience. The course will introduce ballet vocabulary and technical principles so that the student can begin to perform more complex movement combinations. Prerequisite: 105 or 110. Restricted to music, music theatre, and theatre majors and dance, music, music theatre, and theatre minors. May be repeated for credit.

The techniques and principles of modern dance styles from the early 1900s to the present will be introduced and explored. Prerequisite: 105 or 110. Restricted to music, music theatre, and theatre majors and dance, music, music theatre, and theatre minors. May be repeated for credit.