The study will include the selection of movement appropriate to the meaning of dance, the arrangements of movement in space, and the overall design of the dance and staging. This course may be taken for a maximum of 4 units. It will serve as an introduction to the art of partnering in modern, jazz, and classical choreography. This course may be taken for a maximum of 4 units. None Students will study basics of ballet terminology and technique.
Emphasis is on body alignment, coordination and musicality.
This course may be taken for a maximum of 8 units. Students will study the advanced terminology and technique of classical ballet. This course may be taken for a maximum of 8 units. Introduction to many different dance forms will be explored, taking into consideration historical background, related folklore and how dance differs from culture to culture. None Students will study the expressive body movements in a creative art form.