This course is designed for intermediate and;advanced dance students interested in performing.;The work developed will be performed in the Fall;Faculty Concert.

This course is designed for intermediate and;advanced hip hop dancers interested in performing;a premiere hip hop work for the Fall Faculty;Dance;Concert.

This course offers an in-depth experiential study of the human body's skeletal and muscular systems, with additional information on bone growth and development, joint architecture, injuries and their prevention, and the discovery of personal alignment anomalies. Course work will include lecture, laboratory sessions, assigned readings, exams, the creation of a body map and the development of a personalized therapeutic regime.

This class is for the intermediate to;advanced-level dance student. It is designed to;challenge and further develop jazz & tap;technique and performance quality, while also;teaching students about individual styles of;well-known musical theater choreographers.;Students will need flat dance shoes,character;shoes and tap shoes, and at least an intermediate;level of dance technique. Some prior tap;experience is a must. There will be a potential;audition process to be in this class, therefore;students should have a back-up class chosen in;case they are not ready for an intermediate-level;class.

This course will focus on intermediate-to-advanced pointe technique. Class will begin with a condensed barre and center, devoting the last hour to pointe work. Concentration will be placed on strengthening the foot and ankle and the development of artistry within the technique.

This course is designed for the intermediate-level dancer. It will include a logical and efficient development of exercises culminating with varied allegro combinations. The class will provide the student the opportunity to acquire endurance and learn artistic expression. The importance of musicality within the technique will be a fundamental aspect of the class.

This course is a continued practice of modern;dance. Physically, the emphasis is on aligned,;articulate and efficient dancing through modern;dance technique and principles. Students will;build capacity for physical endurance and active;presence as well as a deepening awareness of the;body's potential. Course work will include;improvisation, moving into and out of the floor,;shifting the centers of gravity, and finding;agility and clarity in movement and thought.

A study of the principles and elements of choreography. How is movement design and meaning constructed? How do the different dimensions of the medium of dance inform and inspire choreographic choices? Course work will focus on experiential and analytical approaches to these questions through readings, video viewings and guided improvisational and compositional explorations of such issues as sensation, time, rhythm, desire, image, shape, space, and effort quality.

Argentine Tango is the sensual and elegant social dance of the city of Buenos Aires, which is experiencing a worldwide revival. Cuban Salsa Rueda is a unique Salsa Game developed in Havana, Cuba. Class will include the steps, the history, and anecdotes about the culture of tango and salsa. We will cover traditional and modern forms. All dancers will learn lead and follow, so you do not need a partner. Wear leather-soled shoes or bring socks.

The objectives of the course are for students to understand the profound influence African dance has had on American dance forms, to understand the significance of dance in African culture, and to understand the connection between drummer and dancer and to appreciate and respect a culture that is different yet similar in many ways to American culture.