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  • DANC 3015: Materials of Dance

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course provides students with a deeper understanding of artistic processes, concepts, theories, styles and methods of dance. This applied learning course enhances the development of arts appreciation, creativity, and critical thinking through students' exploration of the properties of dance as well as through responding to expert models and examples from the field of dance. Students engage in learning materials and methods of dance for use as tools to support their artistic development in the classroom setting and to help them facilitate the artistic development of children and youth in their communities. Students will create meaningful integrated dance lesson plans for children. This course is for non-dance major students with an interest in furthering their understanding of the components of dance.
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  • DANC 3022: Hip Hop II

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course is designed for School of Dance majors who wish to further explore hip-hop movement. This course is an advanced level hip hop movement class, suitable for those who have previously studied hip hop. Classes will be devoted to physicalizing various styles and elements of hip-hop dance. Prerequisites: Full Major status in School of Dance OR Department Consent
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  • DANC 3100: Screendance I

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course introduces the various forms of dance on screen, from the video recording and editing of dance for documentation purposes to the creation of dances made specifically for the screen. The course is intended as a starting point for exploring concepts and developing the practice of choreographic composition for the screen.
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  • DANC 3111: Somatic and Wellness II

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course provides dance majors a forum to deepen somatic practices, which can help integrate internal physical awareness, proprioception, efficiency, strength, dynamic alignment, and experiential anatomy as a complement to other training. Practices can include but are not limited to: Pilates, Bartenieff Movement Fundamentals, Alexander Technique, Yoga, Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement, and anatomical imagery work.
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  • DANC 3260: Dance Production II

    2.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course, the second of a two-semester production sequence, will prepare dance majors to effectively comprehend and communicate in the field of lighting, visual and media technologies, and stage design, used to present and support performance works in the proscenium stage setting and in alternative spaces. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in DANC 1600 OR Department Consent
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  • DANC 3262: Interactive Media

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course will introduce students to the basic elements of creating interactive digital performances through practical study of software programs like Isadora, Ableton Live, motion tracking, and live animation. The course will also offer a theoretical understanding of how these elements operate within a contemporary aesthetic context, and will culminate in an end-of-semester showing of student works.
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  • DANC 3263: Advanced Sound Design

    2.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course is for musicians, dancers, filmmakers, video game designers, directors and others with appropriate skills to explore sound manipulation using Ableton Live. Students will design their own instrument libraries using Simpler and Sampler instruments. The course also explores aggressive sample manipulation, Audio to MIDI, Live effects, and third party plugins.
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  • DANC 3310: Dance Techniques

    2.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course provides dance majors with continued opportunities for mastery of technical facility. Principles of alignment, bodily connectivity and performance qualities are emphasized as students are challenged with increasingly complex movement material. 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 2320 OR Department Consent.
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  • DANC 3311: Ballet Technique III

    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 technique at an intermediate/advanced level. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in DANC 2321 OR Department Consent.
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  • DANC 3320: Dance Techniques

    2.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course continues to focus on mastery of technical facility, qualitative expression, and bodily connectivity. Students build technical and performance skills through exposure to increasingly complex movement material. 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 3310 OR Department Consent.
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