This course will provide students with an introduction to the history, theory and principles of dance as a cultural and aesthetic form of expression. The class will provide students with fundamentals of movement while providing an opportunity to express themselves creatively through the use of improvisation, composition, and choreography. Creative results of these explorations will be shown as part of a public performance at the end of the semester.

This course will provide students with an introduction to the history, theory and principles of dance as a cultural and aesthetic form of expression. The class will provide students with fundamentals of movement while providing an opportunity to express themselves creatively through the use of improvisation, composition, and choreography. Creative results of these explorations will be shown as part of a public performance at the end of the semester.

Foundations course in basic movement concepts of time, space, and energy, emphasizing technical development and creative exploration.

Fundamentals of ballet technique designed to acquaint students with the dance form's basic principles, through exercises at the barre, center work, and movement combinations. Students will learn to observe, analyze, and perform classical ballet movements and acquire fundamental understanding of vocabulary, theory, and aesthetics of the art form.

Study of the technique and choreography of jazz dance genre from the early 20th century to present.

Beginning Musical Theatre Dance will provide students with a basic understanding of theatre dance fundamentals, styles and history. Students will gain a basic knowledge of fundamental dance technique. Utilizing vocabulary from ballet to jazz styles, students will hone basic dance skills and be exposed to a variety of theatre dance styles and "period" dances (relating to specific eras in dance history), and gain understanding of the basic framework of theatre dance history, including notable choreographers, innovations, styles and shows.

A continuation of Modern Dance I. Expands technique and theory through increasingly complex combinations and movement analysis, and introduces new technical vocabulary, style, and presentation.

A continuation of Ballet I, with extended technical and artistic ballet skills and the use of increasingly complex combinations, technical vocabulary, and emphasis on style and presentation.

Intermediate jazz dance emphasizing contemporary techniques and styles.

This course will investigate essential elements of dance composition (time, space and energy) to create dance in, and of, the moment. Students will cultivate individual and ensemble awareness, and enhance their performance skills at the introductory level.