Intermediate elements of dance composition including phrasing, musical forms, character development, and personal imagery. Emphasis on organizing and designing movement creatively and meaningfully in solo, duet, and group forms. Also taught at Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith.

Intermediate jazz techniques, including body isolations, syncopation, specific jazz dance traditions, and movement analysis. Emphasis on musical and rhythmic phrasing, efficient alignment, performance clarity, and performance style. Also taught at Mount Holyoke and Smith.

Intermediate study of the principles and vocabularies of classical ballet. Emphasis on correct alignment, whole body movement, musicality, and embodiment of performance style. Pointe work included as appropriate. Also taught at Mount Holyoke and Smith.

Intermediate study of modern dance technique. Topics include kinesthetic perception, efficient alignment, strength, flexibility, movement qualities, exploring new vocabularies and phrasing styles, and individual embodiment of movement material. Also taught at Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith.

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Technique will include tap rudiments, double-time paddle and roll patterns, time steps with various breaks, traveling steps, and challenging rhythmic combinations. Students will learn 2-3 dances from the traditional repertory of tap. There will be opportunities to perform those dances in community outreach performances in the area. Taking advantage of the live piano accompaniment for the course, students will also explore beginning tap improvisation to unleash creativity and enhance musical listening skills.

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Introductory jazz technique, including body isolations, syncopation, specific jazz dance traditions, and movement analysis. Emphasis on musical rhythmic phrasing, efficient alignment, performance clarity, and performance style. Also taught at Smith.