VLPA Special studies designed to address contemporary and historical concerns in the field of dance. Dance production in the university environment. Publicity, programming, budgeting. Rehearsal, rehearsal direction, and performance of Chamber Dance Company repertoire. Examples of various types of dance research.
Students assist faculty in the instruction of lower-level classes.
Selected anatomical, historical, and aesthetic concepts as they relate to dance pedagogy. Development of a personal teaching style appropriate for university-level dance courses. Practical teaching experience. Full faculty approval of proposed project by end of first year. Formal presentation, appropriate to project's content, presented to full faculty during second year.