2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

DANCE: LIFETIME FITNESS (DAPE)Course Descriptions • 392DAPE 113 Modern Dance IDesigned for the non-dance major, this course involves the development of skill, knowledge and appreciation ofmodern dance through the presentation of fundamental techniques and other movement experiences. One credit.DAPE 114 Modern Dance IIDesigned for the non-dance major, this course involves the development of skill, knowledge and appreciation ofmodern dance through the presentation of fundamental techniques and other movement experiences.Prerequisite: DAPE 113. One credit.DAPE 120 Foundations of Ballet TechniqueDesigned for the non-dance major, this course offers intensive training in the basic skills, knowledge and processesof ballet technique and vocabulary. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technicaland artistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. Three credits.DAPE 123 Ballet IDesigned for the non-dance major, this course offers an introduction to the basic skills, knowledge and processesof ballet technique and vocabulary. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technicaland artistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. One credit.DAPE 124 Ballet IIDesigned for the non-dance major, this course offers an introduction to the basic skills, knowledge and processesof ballet technique and vocabulary. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technicaland artistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. Prerequisite: DAPE 123. Onecredit.DAPE 133 Jazz IDesigned for the non-dance major, this course develops technical skills, knowledge and appreciation of jazzdance,technique and vocabulary. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technical andartistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. Prerequisite: DAPE 120. One credit.DAPE 134 Jazz IIDesigned for the non-dance major, this course develops technical skills, knowledge and appreciation of jazzdance,technique and vocabulary. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technical andartistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. Prerequisite: DAPE 133. One credit.DAPE 135 Tap IThis course develops the skills, knowledge and appreciation of tap dance through the study of elementary rhythms,basic steps and terminology. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technical andartistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. One credit.DAPE 136 Tap IIThis course develops the skills, knowledge and appreciation of tap dance through the study of elementary rhythms,basic steps and terminology. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technical andartistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. Prerequisite: DAPE 135. One credit.DAPE 152 Contact ImprovisationThis course offers an exploration of contact improvisation skills, including weight-sharing and the immediacy ofmovement initiated by physical contact. One credit.DAPE 220 Dance Technique for Musical TheatreThis course offers intensive training in the skills, knowledge and processes of ballet and jazz dance techniques.Emphasis is placed on development of movement vocabulary, performance skills, technical accuracy and injuryprevention awareness. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technical and artisticfoundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. Course is open to students from all majors,but an audition is required for placement. Prerequisite: Placement by audition. Three credits.