Dance

(Offered spring). A study of the basic movements of jazz dance, including basic dance routines in the modern jazz and musical theatre styles.

(Offered spring). Practical study of the fundamentals of tap dance as an art form, including technique, terminology, rhythm, styles, and history. May be repeated two times for credit.

(Offered fall). A practical study of the fundamental dance forms used in the theatre. The course is structured for the pre-theatre major but is open to all students. Basic ballet, jazz, and tap techniques and vocabularies are taught with an emphasis on dance technique, performance, and auditioning techniques.