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  • DANC 1730: Viewing Dance

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course aims to expand one's perspectives through viewing, writing about and discussing contemporary dance. Through this course, students broaden their knowledge about the work and artists that represent today's field of contemporary dance as it is happening in the US and around the world. Through writing and talking about dance, students become more articulate in their ability to discuss ideas and in their ability to be effective advocates for dance. Students will be asked to challenge their cultural and aesthetic perceptions and biases, to broaden their artistic dimensionality and to reflect on their role in self-sustaining creativity. We will also grow our artistic community through virtual and in-person conversations with artists from all over the world. Prerequisites: Full Major or Minor Status in Modern Dance OR Department Consent.
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  • DANC 2310: Dance Techniques

    2.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course provides dance majors with continued opportunities for mastery of technical facility. Principles of alignment, connectivity, and expression are emphasized. Techniques taught can include but are not limited to: varied modern and post-modern dance forms, jazz, somatic practices, forms from the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, and varied improvisational forms. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in DANC 1320 OR Department Consent.
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  • DANC 2311: Ballet Technique II

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This is the first of a two-semester sequence. The course provides modern dance majors with opportunities for mastery of ballet techniques at an intermediate level. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in DANC 1340 OR Department Consent.
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  • DANC 2320: Dance Techniques

    2.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course continues to focus on fundamental technical facility, qualitative expression, and bodily connectivity. Emphasis is placed upon principles of alignment and dynamic expression in movement. Techniques taught can include but are not limited to: varied modern and post-modern dance forms, jazz, somatic practices, forms from the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, and varied improvisational forms. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in DANC 2310 OR Department Consent.
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  • DANC 2321: Ballet Technique II

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This is the second of a two-semester sequence. The course provides modern dance majors with opportunities for mastery of ballet technique at an intermediate level. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in DANC 2311 OR Department Consent.
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  • DANC 2410: Workshop II

    2.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course offers extended studies in basic elements of dance composition and improvisation with a focus on dance in relationship to other art forms. Emphasis is placed on building both a verbal and movement vocabulary that embraces all of the arts. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in DANC 1420 OR Department Consent
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  • DANC 2420: Workshop II

    2.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course continues exploration of choreography and the creative process. Students expand their understanding of dance composition, identify individual areas of artistic interest, and increase ability to take artistic risks inside of dance making. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (DANCE 2410 AND Full Major status in the School of Dance) OR Department Consent
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  • DANC 2610: West African Dance

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    The course will provide instruction in West African dance forms. The course will explore West African traditional culture through dance, drumming, and song. Prerequisites: Full Major or Minor Status in Modern Dance OR Department Consent.
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  • DANC 2640: Rhythm, Music and Dance

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course reinforces the rhythmic knowledge students will utilize throughout their careers as dancers. The content will explore the fundamentals of rhythmic notation, production, performance, creation of music for dance, and how each of these fundamentals relates to movement. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in DANC 1640 OR Department Consent.
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  • DANC 2700: Pop Forms

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course investigates the rhythmic fundamentals of many American street and popular dance forms. It does this through physicalizing dance techniques of the urban landscape that could include hip hop derivatives like funk styles, social/party forms, breaking, house, vogue, krump, etc., as well as jazz, tap, and stepping. The focus of the course is to daylight a movement vernacular from American popular culture and give it life in contemporary movement studio practices.
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