DAN 121 Rhythmic Theory for Dance I. (2) F
Elements of music, music structures, and their relationship to dance. Emphasis on rhythmic analysis and dance accompaniment.

DAN 122 Rhythmic Theory for Dance II. (2) S
Continuation of DAN 121 with an emphasis on notation, pitch, melody, harmony, and historical perspectives. Prerequisite: DAN 121.

DAN 130 Dance. (1) F, S, SS
Ballet, improvisation, jazz, modern, west African, Afro-Caribbean, Ballet Folklorico, Flamenco, Latin, ballroom, folk, Tai Chi. May be repeated for credit.

DAN 134 Technique and Theory of Modern Dance. (2) F, S
Elementary concepts of modern dance technique. Development of movement quality and performance skills. 6 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Placement audition required. Prerequisite: Dance major.

DAN 135 Technique and Theory of Ballet. (2) F, S
Elementary ballet technique with emphasis on alignment, control, and development of the feet with proper awareness of style and phrasing. 4 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Placement and auditions required.

DAN 164 Improvisation. (1) F, S
Improvisation techniques employing the basic elements of space, time, and energy. Studio.

DAN 171 Dance Production Lab: Costume. (0) F, S
Participation in concert dance production in the area of costuming. Required of all Dance majors. Lab.

DAN 172 Dance Production Lab: Technical Theatre. (0) F, S
Participation in concert dance production in the area of technical theatre. Required of all Dance majors. Lab.

DAN 173 Dance Production Lab: Management. (0) F, S
Participation in concert dance production in the area of production management. Required of all Dance majors. Lab.

DAN 210 Dance Production I. (2) F
Theory of lighting, scenery, and sound as related to dance.

DAN 211 Dance Production II. (2) S
Theory and practice of publicity, makeup, costuming, house, and stage management as related to dance production. Prerequisite: DAN 210 or instructor approval.

DAN 228 Dance Notation I. (3) F
Survey of systems of dance notation. Introduction to effort-shape analysis of movement. Emphasis on learning elementary labanotation. Prerequisites: DAN 121; MUS 100.

DAN 230 Dance. (1) F, S
Intermediate levels. Continuation of DAN 130. 2.5 hours a week. May be repeated for credit.

DAN 234 Technique and Theory of Modern Dance. (2) F, S
Intermediate concepts of modern dance technique. Development of movement quality and performance skills. 6 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Placement audition required. Prerequisite: Dance major.

DAN 235 Technique and Theory of Ballet. (2) F, S
The advanced study of elementary ballet technique through the traditional exercises, with proper awareness of style and phrasing. 4 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Placement audition required.

DAN 237 Beginning Pointe. (1) F, S
The study of elementary pointe technique through the traditional exercises. 2 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: basic ballet training; instructor approval.

DAN 264 Fundamentals of Choreography I. (2) F, S
Introduction to and application of basic choreographic principles with emphasis on improvisation, movement invention, and development of evaluative skills. Prerequisites: DAN 164; instructor approval.

DAN 265 Fundamentals of Choreography II. (2) F, S
Intermediate application of basic choreographic principles with emphasis on improvisation, form, content, and evaluative skills. Prerequisites: DAN 164, 264.

DAN 321 Music Literature for Dance. (3) F
Historical survey of music relative to dance. Emphasis on developing listening skills and knowledge of musical versus choreographic forms. Prerequisite: DAN 121 or instructor approval.

DAN 328 Dance Notation II. (2) S
Intermediate study of labanotation. Emphasis on score reading. Prerequisite: DAN 228 or equivalent.

DAN 330 Dance. (1) F, S
Advanced levels. Continuation of DAN 230. 2 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit.

DAN 334 Technique and Theory of Modern Dance. (2) F, S
Advanced concepts of modern dance technique. Development of movement quality and performance skills. 6 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Placement audition required.

DAN 335 Technique and Theory of Ballet. (2) F, S
Intermediate ballet technique with emphasis on strength, dynamics, rhythmical impulses, and transitions with awareness of proper style and phrasing. 4 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Placement audition required.

DAN 337 Intermediate Pointe. (1) F, S
Study of intermediate and advanced pointe technique through the traditional exercises. 2 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: DAN 237 or instructor approval.

DAN 340 Dance Kinesiology I. (3) F
Kinesiological principles applied to dance technique including analysis of muscular patterns in dance movement and the pathomechanics of dance injury. Prerequisite: ZOL 201 or instructor approval.

DAN 341 Dance Kinesiology II. (3) S
Continuation of DAN 340. Prerequisite: DAN 340.

DAN 342 Ideokinesis. (2) F
A study of posture using the visualization of image/goals to facilitate improved alignment and movement efficiency. May be repeated for credit. Lecture, studio.

DAN 350 Methods of Teaching Modern Dance in Secondary Education. (3) F
Analysis and acquisition of teaching materials for the technique, improvisation, and choreography of modern dance. Lecture, studio. Pre- or corequisite: DAN 359.

DAN 351 Methods of Teaching Ballet. (3) S
Analysis and acquisition of teaching techniques and materials for ballet, jazz, and multicultural dance forms. Lecture, studio. Pre- or corequisite: DAN 359.

DAN 357 Children's Dance. (3) S
Theory and practice of teaching creative dance to children. Designed for Dance majors and related curricula, but open to all students.

DAN 359 Dance Education Theory. (3) F
Application of principles of motivation, learning, and evaluation to the teaching of dance. Pre- or corequisite: DAN 334 or equivalent.

DAN 371 Dance Theatre Performance/Production. (1–3) F, S
Performance or technical theatre work in designated dance productions. 3 hours a week per semester hour. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.

DAN 434 Technique and Theory of Modern Dance. (2) F, S
Preparation in the performance and comprehension of professional level modern dance technique. 6 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Placement audition required.

DAN 435 Technique and Theory of Ballet. (2) F, S
The study of professional advanced ballet technique with emphasis on preparation for performance. 4 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Placement audition required.

DAN 437 Partnering. (2) S
Fundamental technique, theory, and practice of partnering applicable to all dance forms. Variations from ballet (on pointe and off). May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.

DAN 464 Choreography and Accompaniment. (2) F
Function of accompaniment for dance; experience in the use of percussion, voice, records, piano, and selected instruments in relation to their use in choreography. Studio. Prerequisites: DAN 264 and 265 or equivalent.

DAN 465 Advanced Choreography. (2) S
Investigation and practice of contemporary styles of choreography. Studio. Prerequisites: DAN 264 and 265 or equivalent.

DAN 480 Senior Performance in Dance. (2) F
Original choreography for group performance with analysis and critique of problems encountered in production. Must be repeated for a total of 4 credits. Prerequisites: DAN 464, 465.

DAN 510 Dance Stagecraft and Production. (3) N
Theory of lighting, costuming, makeup, scenery, and sound as related to dance performance. May be repeated once for credit. Lecture, studio. Prerequisite: DAN 211 or equivalent.

DAN 521 Sound Lab I. (1) F
Introduction to tape recording, sound mixing, audio tape editing for dance choreographers. Lecture, lab. Prerequisite: instructor approval.

DAN 522 Sound Lab II. (1) S
Continuation of DAN 521. Emphasis on development of tape compositions. Lecture, lab. Prerequisite: DAN 521.

DAN 528 Dance Notation III. (3) N
Advanced study of labanotation. Experiences in notating and reconstruction of labanotation dance scores. Lecture, studio. Prerequisite: DAN 328 or equivalent.

DAN 534 Technique and Theory of Modern Dance. (2) F, S
Preparation in the performance and comprehension of professional-level modern dance for first-year graduate students. 6 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Placement audition required.

DAN 535 Technique and Theory of Ballet. (1) F, S
Graduate-level study of professional advanced ballet technique with emphasis on preparation for performance. 4 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Placement audition required.

DAN 537 Partnering. (2) S
Fundamental technique, theory, and practice of partnering, applicable to all dance forms. Variations from ballet (on pointe and off). May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.

DAN 542 Ideokinesis. (2) F
A theoretical examination of ideokinetic methods of facilitating postural change and movement efficiency.

DAN 550 Graduate Dance Pedagogy: Modern. (3) S
Advanced analysis of teaching techniques for modern dance.

DAN 551 Graduate Dance Pedagogy: Ballet. (3) F
Advanced analysis of teaching techniques for ballet. Prerequisite: instructor approval.

DAN 561 Choreographer/Composer Workshop. (3) N
Analysis of, experimentation with, and practice in working with composers of music for choreography. Open to experienced choreographers and composers. Lecture, studio. Prerequisite: instructor approval.

DAN 564 Solo and Group Choreography I. (2) F
Original choreography created for solo and group performance. Studio. Prerequisites: DAN 464 and 465 or equivalent.

DAN 565 Solo and Group Choreography II. (2) S
Continuation of DAN 564. Studio. Prerequisite: DAN 564.

DAN 571 Dance Theatre. (1–3) F, S
Performance in specially choreographed dance productions. 3 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.

DAN 591 Seminar. (0–3) F, S
Seminar focusing on enrichment topics, production aspects of thesis projects, teaching concerns, special lectures, films, or critiques.

DAN 634 Technique and Theory of Modern Dance. (2) F, S
Preparation in the performance and comprehension of professional-level modern dance for second-year graduate students. 6 hours weekly. May be repeated for credit. Placement audition required.

DAN 640 Advanced Problems in Analysis of Dance Technique. (3) S
Theories and principles of human anatomy, kinesiology, and the psychology of learning applied to analysis of dance movement. Prerequisites: DAN 340 and 342 or instructor approval.

DAN 664 Choreography Workshop. (2) F
Choreographic study in a seminar context with faculty and guest artists. Studio. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: DAN 564 and 565.

DAN 693 AP: MFA Performance. (1–9) F, S
Studio work in preparation for required M.F.A. concert. Public performance to be approved by the student's supervisory committee and to be followed by a final oral examination. A written bound document as well as video documentation must be left with the department. Prerequisite: instructor approval.

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