Performing Arts

This course is designed to develop the artist's comprehension and execution of various forms of repertoire in an effort to guide the student's body and mind towards an articulate performance. This course is designed to offer the artist an array of dance voices via the recruitment of various guest choreographers to set original works for performance, the rights to learn and perform previously established works by established choreographers, and the opportunity to create and set creative works among the student population.

This course is designed to develop the artist's knowledge of ballet technique through the emphasis of style, musicality, sensitivity, and precision. The artist will work to demonstrate a clear articulation of the French ballet vocabulary, the direct translation of the vocabulary into English, and the exact articulation of each movement as it is accomplished at both the barre and in centre practice.

This class is designed to develop the artist's use of space, emotion, mood, and the deliberate use of gravity. This course will focus on traditional modern dance techniques such as Graham, Lewitsky, and Cunningham technique in addition to contemporary dance styles inclusive of release technique, contemporary ballet, and Bodiography technique.

This course is designed to develop the artist's knowledge of pointe technique through the emphasis of strength, mechanics, artistry, and precision. The artist will work to demonstrate a clear articulation of the ballet vocabulary via the exact articulation of footwork in each movement as it is accomplished at both the barre and in centre practice. This class also designed to develop the artist's understanding of ballet and contemporary partnering. It will work to define the practices and techniques of shared movement and will encourage the artist to explore and examine how their individual body moves in space with another.

Variations/Repertoire - is a course that explores various notable ballet and contemporary variations. Focusing on ballet technique and performance quality, this course seeks to expand on the student's dance performance knowledge and ability while exposing them to a wide selection of repertoire.

This class is designed to develop the male dancer's knowledge of ballet technique through the emphasis of style, musicality, sensitivity, and a love of dance. Placement will be determined by previous training and student potential as demonstrated in the audition process. Male students must complete a total of 8 credits in this course.jury.

A hands-on introduction to the language of music (notation, scales, melody, harmony, etc.) using recorders, percussion and listening examples from various musical genres. This class is built for the non-musician. (SLAE)

This is a one-hour course in the techniques of hip-hop dance.

This course is designed to develop the artist's comprehension and execution of various forms of repertoire in an effort to guide the student's body and mind towards an articulate performance. This course is designed to offer the artist an array of dance voices via the recruitment of various guest choreographers to set original works for performance, the rights to learn and perform previously established works by established choreographers, and the opportunity to create and set creative works among the student population.

This course is designed to develop the artist's knowledge of ballet technique through the emphasis of style, musicality, sensitivity, and precision. The artist will work to demonstrate a clear articulation of the French ballet vocabulary, the direct translation of the vocabulary into English, and the exact articulation of each movement as it is accomplished at both the barre and in centre practice.

This class is designed to develop the artist's use of space, emotion, mood, and the deliberate use of gravity. This course will focus on traditional modern dance techniques such as Graham, Lewitsky, and Cunningham technique in addition to contemporary dance styles inclusive of release technique, contemporary ballet, and Bodiography technique.

This course is designed to develop the artist's knowledge of pointe technique through the emphasis of strength, mechanics, artistry, and precision. The artist will work to demonstrate a clear articulation of the ballet vocabulary via the exact articulation of footwork in each movement as it is accomplished at both the barre and in centre practice. This class also designed to develop the artist's understanding of ballet and contemporary partnering. It will work to define the practices and techniques of shared movement and will encourage the artist to explore and examine how their individual body moves in space with another.

Overview of the development of dance in the western world, within the context of the historical, practical, theoretical, and cultural.

Variations/Repertoire - is a course that explores various notable ballet and contemporary variations. Focusing on ballet technique and performance quality, this course seeks to expand on the student's dance performance knowledge and ability while exposing them to a wide selection of repertoire.

An introductory history of the development of dance. Dance will be examined as a form of human expression. Forms of ritual as well as art forms will be analyzed. Ballet, modern and jazz will be emphasized from their beginnings through their evolution to contemporary choreographed styles.

This class is designed to develop the male dancer's knowledge of ballet technique through the emphasis of style, musicality, sensitivity, and a love of dance. Placement will be determined by previous training and student potential as demonstrated in the audition process. Male students must complete a total of 8 credits in this course.

This course is designed to develop the artist's comprehension and execution of various forms of repertoire in an effort to guide the student's body and mind towards an articulate performance. This course is designed to offer the artist an array of dance voices via the recruitment of various guest choreographers to set original works for performance, the rights to learn and perform previously established works by established choreographers, and the opportunity to create and set creative works among the student population.

This course is designed to develop the artist's knowledge of ballet technique through the emphasis of style, musicality, sensitivity, and precision. The artist will work to demonstrate a clear articulation of the French ballet vocabulary, the direct translation of the vocabulary into English, and the exact articulation of each movement as it is accomplished at both the barre and in centre practice.

This class is designed to develop the artist's use of space, emotion, mood, and the deliberate use of gravity. This course will focus on traditional modern dance techniques such as Graham, Lewitsky, and Cunningham technique in addition to contemporary dance styles inclusive of release technique, contemporary ballet, and Bodiography technique.

This course is designed to develop the artist's knowledge of pointe technique through the emphasis of strength, mechanics, artistry, and precision. The artist will work to demonstrate a clear articulation of the ballet vocabulary via the exact articulation of footwork in each movement as it is accomplished at both the barre and in centre practice. This class also designed to develop the artist's understanding of ballet and contemporary partnering. It will work to define the practices and techniques of shared movement and will encourage the artist to explore and examine how their individual body moves in space with another.

Variations/Repertoire - is a course that explores various notable ballet and contemporary variations. Focusing on ballet technique and performance quality, this course seeks to expand on the student's dance performance knowledge and ability while exposing them to a wide selection of repertoire.

This course is an overview of dance teaching as a profession including requirements, challenges, and opportunities. Includes 10 hours of clinical laboratory experiences, directed observations, and limited participation in classroom settings. The material covered in this course equips the teaching candidate with a basis for forming a personal teaching philosophy and methods in its practical application to dance technique classes in a variety of teaching settings.

This class is designed to develop the male dancer's knowledge of ballet technique through the emphasis of style, musicality, sensitivity, and a love of dance. Placement will be determined by previous training and student potential as demonstrated in the audition process. Male students must complete a total of 8 credits in this course.

Dance composition is a comprehensive study, navigation, and connection of choreographic structures to create a unified work of choreography that is prepared for performance. All movement language is taken from the techniques of ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, folk, religious, and pedestrian movement.

Pilates emphasizes the balanced development of the body through core strength, flexibility, and awareness in order to support efficient, graceful movement. Pilates is about lengthening and strengthening your muscles, leading to increased strength and improved flexibility. Each exercise movement flows smoothly into the next, encouraging the body to learn and remember new ways of movement and being, a mind-body connection.ed.

This course is designed to develop the artist's comprehension and execution of various forms of repertoire in an effort to guide the student's body and mind towards an articulate performance. This course is designed to offer the artist an array of dance voices via the recruitment of various guest choreographers to set original works for performance, the rights to learn and perform previously established works by established choreographers, and the opportunity to create and set creative works among the student population.

This course is designed to develop the artist's knowledge of ballet technique through the emphasis of style, musicality, sensitivity, and precision. The artist will work to demonstrate a clear articulation of the French ballet vocabulary, the direct translation of the vocabulary into English, and the exact articulation of each movement as it is accomplished at both the barre and in centre practice.

This class is designed to develop the artist's use of space, emotion, mood, and the deliberate use of gravity. This course will focus on traditional modern dance techniques such as Graham, Lewitsky, and Cunningham technique in addition to contemporary dance styles inclusive of release technique, contemporary ballet, and Bodiography technique.

This course is designed to develop the artist's knowledge of pointe technique through the emphasis of strength, mechanics, artistry, and precision. The artist will work to demonstrate a clear articulation of the ballet vocabulary via the exact articulation of footwork in each movement as it is accomplished at both the barre and in centre practice. This class also designed to develop the artist's understanding of ballet and contemporary partnering. It will work to define the practices and techniques of shared movement and will encourage the artist to explore and examine how their individual body moves in space with another.

Variations/Repertoire - is a course that explores various notable ballet and contemporary variations. Focusing on ballet technique and performance quality, this course seeks to expand on the student's dance performance knowledge and ability while exposing them to a wide selection of repertoire.

This class is designed to develop the male dancer's knowledge of ballet technique through the emphasis of style, musicality, sensitivity, and a love of dance. Placement will be determined by previous training and student potential as demonstrated in the audition process. Male students must complete a total of 8 credits in this course.

Dance composition II is a comprehensive development and departure from the studies of choreographic development in the preliminary composition course. This course is primarily focused on the creation of a larger group work and the presentation of that work without utilizing oneself as a key-performing participant.

The internship gives students an opportunity to study dance in a professional setting.

An exploration of current trends, innovation and developments in dance in a seminar format. Students will discuss, compare and analyze ideas generated by assigned readings, as well as their work on capstone projects.