30 courses with the subject DPD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Freshmen dance majors are given an orientation to the campus and its services, such as health, counseling, and the library, and to the professional dance world. Includes an introduction to the resources and performance spaces in New York City, one of the major dance capitals of the world.
Our Community in Dialogue is a one-semester course taught by a team of faculty and staff, which introduces students to the values and diversity of the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase community by fostering dialogues, small group discussions and large group activities.
“Dance Athletic Training”, a course focusing on athletic training, injury prevention, and health & wellness education; required for all Dance BFA students.
A study of the origins and training in the technique of hip-hop as a contemporary form of “street dance.”
Focusing on training students in various popular choreography styles including Jazz Funk, Salsa, Jazz Dance and Hip Hop, this course is designed especially for students from any discipline.
The first semester offers a foundation for video production with movement; the second semester expands on the basics to explore experimental applications. In this combined lab and lecture course, an emphasis is placed on project-based learning.
An introduction to major choreographers of the 20th and 21st century with a focus on Western theatrical dance. Original source readings, videos, and discussions reveal dance as an art form imbued with personal aesthetics and influenced by broader sociopolitical contexts. Subject matter includes modernism, postmodernism, and contemporary practice.
A lecture course, required for freshman dance majors, in which students study the skeletal structure, muscles, tendons, and ligaments; movement range in joints; and injury care, cure, and prevention.
Introduction to Rhythm aims to train dancers to hear music in a thoughtful, informed, and critical manner by studying elements, terminology, and notation skills. A further aim is to improve students’ musicality when dancing. Credits: .5
This semester builds upon the foundational work in rhythmic training from the fall. The course aims to train dancers to hear music in a thoughtful, informed, and critical manner by studying elements, terminology, and notation skills. A further aim is to improve students’ musicality when dancing. Credits: .5
A year-long course, required for all freshman dance majors. An introduction to basic dance production techniques, including lighting, sound/recording, stage management, and running crew. Involves classwork and crew assignments on dance productions.
A year-long course, required for all freshman dance majors. An introduction to basic dance production techniques, including lighting, sound/recording, stage management, and running crew. Involves class work and crew assignments on dance productions. Open to students in other disciplines.
A survey of Western theatrical dance. The roots of the ballet in Renaissance Italy and France through 20th-century developments in ballet and modern dance are studied as our cultural heritage. Required for all sophomore dance majors.
A survey of Western theatrical dance. The roots of the ballet in Renaissance Italy and France through 20th-century developments in ballet and modern dance are studied as our cultural heritage. Required for all sophomore dance majors. PREREQ: DPD2060
An in-depth exploration of historical style and the elements of music. Fall: Musical masterworks from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras, with an analysis of their compositional techniques, along with examples of choreographic works and approaches especially suited to the music cited. Spring: Musical masterworks from the 20th and 21st centuries. The approaches covered include Impressionism, Expressionism, atonality, folk- and jazz-inflected works, Cubist and Dadaist movements, neoclas PREREQ: DPD1653 And DPD1663
An in-depth exploration of historical style and the elements of music. Fall: Musical masterworks from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras, with an analysis of their compositional techniques, along with examples of choreographic works and approaches especially suited to the music cited. Spring: Musical masterworks from the 20th and 21st centuries. The approaches covered include Impressionism, Expressionism, atonality, folk- and jazz-inflected works, Cubist and Dadaist movements, neoclas PREREQ: DPD2650
Dance and Theatre students come together exploring new ways to conceive theatre, incorporating choreographic and dramaturgical components through text and movement, creating a combined form of storytelling. The goal is to expand the students’ understanding and ability to use different techniques pulling from both genres; merging disciplines to fully live inside the story, creating art that is immersive and integrative.
In this exploration of neuroaesthetics, students examine the ways in which new advances in cognitive research have enriched people’s understanding and appreciation of art making. Art forms covered include dance, music, and visual arts.
The fall semester of a year-long overview of the development of Western theatrical dance from the early 20th century to the present day. The interdependent relationship between dance and society is revealed as students examine dance as a phenomenon that shapes and is shaped by history, culture, politics, religion, artistry, and aesthetics. Periods and topics covered include modernism, postmodernism, and contemporary practice. DPD 3330 focuses on American choreographers. PREREQ: DPD2060 And DPD2070
The spring semester of a year-long overview of the development of Western theatrical dance from the early 20th century to the present day. The interdependent relationship between dance and society is revealed as students examine dance as a phenomenon that shapes and is shaped by history, culture, politics, religion, artistry, and aesthetics. Periods and topics covered include modernism, postmodernism, and contemporary practice. DPD 3331 features a global perspective. PREREQ: DPD2060 And DPD2070
Learn basic costume construction techniques and design principles, with a focus on understanding the challenges of designing costumes for dance.
Through cultural immersion students engage in Contemporary and Traditional Beninese dance and create choreography at the intersection of movement, history, and culture. Field visits and community activities deepen student understanding of dance as research and cultural exchange. Pre-and-post travel sessions provide a framework for ethnography, action research, and postcolonial theory. The course culminates in a performance and written research.
Enables dancers to communicate effectively about music; review scores and recordings; select music for choreography; and increase the musical sensibility of their dancing. Fundamental elements of music across multiple cultures are tied together, and music from the 20th century to the present is explored in the context of important choreography.
Prepares graduating seniors to enter the professional world by preparing them to make aesthetic choices regarding the music that they use for their own compositions and to work with live musical accompanists. Credits: .5
An evaluation of juniors in all dance concentrations, designed to prepare students for their senior projects. Requirements include: completion of a junior credit audit and a written junior project proposal; preparation of one composition piece, to be presented to the faculty; a performance; and completion of a crew assignment. Required for all junior dance majors.
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A seminar for dancers in preparation for their transition into the professional field. Lectures include guest speakers who address relevant issues in career building.
Source: SUNY at Purchase College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
