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DA311, Performance Lab: Laboratory course
for dance majors to serve as performers for
student choreographers in Choreography 3,
DA453. No prerequisite. (U)(1).
DA351, Butler Ballet — Junior: All performance
groups are selected by the choreographer
in line with the particular needs of the work
being produced. Participation in more than
one group is possible. Prerequisite: DA252 or
consent of department chair. (U)(2).
DA352, Butler Ballet — Junior: Continuation
of DA351. Prerequisite: DA351 or consent
of department chair. (U)(2).
DA451, Butler Ballet — Senior: All performance
groups are selected by the choreographer
in line with the particular needs of the work
being produced. Participation in more than
one group is possible. Prerequisite: DA352 or
consent of department chair. (U)(2).
DA452, Butler Ballet — Senior: Continuation
of DA451. Prerequisite: DA451 or consent
of department chair. (U)(2).
Performance Attendance Courses
Unless otherwise indicated, all odd-numbered
courses are offered in the fall and all
even-numbered courses are offered in the spring.
DA190, Performance Attendance: New
Students/Freshmen dance majors and secondary
dance majors will attend 10 performances
per academic year, four to six will include
post-performance discussions in appropriate
dance classes. Annual distribution includes two
to three in theatre, three to four in music and
the remainder in dance, art museum visits, art
exhibitions and/or arts-related lectures. Pass/
Fail credit. (U)(0).
DA290, Performance Attendance: Sophomore
dance majors and secondary dance majors will
attend eight performances per year, two to three
per each discipline in theatre, music, dance, art
museum visits, art exhibitions and/or artsrelated
lectures. Pass/Fail credit. Prerequisite:
DA190. (U)(0).
DA390, Performance Attendance: Junior
dance majors and secondary majors will attend
six performances per year, two per each
discipline but not including performances
in the field of dance. The disciplines include
theatre, music, art museum visits, art exhibitions
and arts-related lectures. Pass/Fail credit.
Prerequisite: DA290. (U)(0).
DA490, Performance Attendance: Senior
dance majors and secondary majors will
attend six performances per year, two per each
discipline but not including performances
in the field of dance. The disciplines include
theatre, music, art museum visits, art exhibitions
and arts-related lectures. Pass/Fail credit.
Prerequisite: DA390. (U)(0).
Dance Academics Courses
Unless otherwise indicated, all odd-numbered
courses are offered in the fall and all
even-numbered courses are offered in the spring.
DA161, Body Placement I: A course for dance
majors explaining the proper postural alignment
of the body utilizing one or more of the
following methods: Bartenieff Fundamentals of
Movement, Alexander Technique and Pilates
Technique. (U)(1).
DA162, Body Placement II: A course for
dance majors explaining the proper postural
alignment of the body utilizing one or more of
the following methods: Bartenieff Fundamentals
of Movement, Alexander Technique and
Pilates Technique. Prerequisite: DA161. (U)(1).
DA166, Masterworks of Dance: Introduction
to major ballet and modern dance works,
presented on video, briefly analyzed and placed
in context. The course also examines ways that
information literacy is a necessary component
to academic research. No prerequisite. (U)(2).
DA261, Laban Movement Analysis: Elementary
concepts in the major 20th century theory
of movement: exploration of the aspects of
shape, space and efforts (movement qualities).
No prerequisite. (U)(2). Fall and spring.
DA263, Music for Dance — Theory:
Elements of music theory for dancers, covering
basic concepts such as meters, rhythms, key
signature and basic chords. Two meetings per
week. No prerequisite. (U)(1).
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