18 courses with the subject DANC, 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.
Offered Both Fall and Spring; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:3; RepeatableBeginning level course on jazz as an American vernacular dance form emphasizing its roots in African and Latin cultural rhythms, as well as contemporary technique.
Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:3; RepeatableBeginning level technique emphasizing the basic principles of different modern dance styles, dynamics and alignment through floorwork, locomotor patterns, improvisation, and movement combinations.
Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:3; RepeatableBeginning level ballet course emphasizing fundamental classical ballet technique and vocabulary necessary for performance.
Offered Alternate Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:3; RepeatableIntermediate/advanced jazz dance course emphasizing complex combinations in technique and rhythm of American vernacular, Broadway, and contemporary jazz.
Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:3Enhances efficient use of the body as a vehicle for expression, unfolding how dance can be decolonized by connecting with vernacular practices in the African-Brazilian diaspora, such as Capoeira. Students are expected to physically engage in exercises during class time, be open to repetition, and learn dance phrases.
Offered Occasionally,Topics course; Lecture hours:1.5,Other:1.5; RepeatableLecture/laboratory course emphasizing the discovery and exploration of basic movement principles, which could include historical, cultural, or social approaches to kinesthetic experiences. Topics vary.
Offered Alternate Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:1.5,Other:1.5An experiential study of American musical theatre dance repertory, including signature work of key choreographers and how the role of movement and focus on the body tells the story of American popular culture throughout the 20th century. Some previous movement experience is necessary.
Offered Both Fall and Spring; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:3; RepeatableIntermediate advanced level technique exploring the basic principles of different modern dance styles, alignment, dynamics, and musicality through floorwork, locomotor patterns and movement combinations.
Offered Both Fall and Spring; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:3; RepeatableIntermediate advanced level ballet course emphasizing the continuity and development of technique and performance aesthetics.
Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:3Survey of Western and non-Western dance forms both as reflective of cultural history and as an art form from ancient times to the present.
Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Other:2Investigation of the fundamental elements and underlying principles of the craft and art of dance composition emphasizing practical experience in structuring solo and group choreography. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
Offered Either Fall or Spring,Topics course; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:3; RepeatableStudy of specific dance technique, performance theory, repertory section, and/or methodology emphasizing an experiential understanding of the specific genre.
Offered Alternate Fall and Spring; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:3No experience required. A kinesthetic American history course, this class will focus on the various popular dance forms of the 20th century common to American dance halls, television and movies, stage, and streets.
Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:3Investigation of principles of conditioning emphasizing strengthening, alignment, flexibility, and injury prevention through such integrative techniques as Pilates, Yoga, Floor Barre, and other body/mind systems. No previous dance experience is required.
Offered Occasionally,Topics course; Lecture hours:Varies; RepeatableIndividual, special projects supervised by instructor. Prerequisites: junior or senior status and permission of the instructor.
Offered Alternating Spring Semester; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:2; RepeatableThis course aims to physically explore advanced dance movements. Trending moves, such as jumps and floorwork, will be included. Students are expected to actively participate, including suggesting trending movements or other topics. Prerequisite: Instructor's permission.
Offered Alternating Spring Semester; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:2; RepeatableApplied pointe technique emphasizing individual artistic development using classical variations appropriate for each student's skill level and interest. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
Offered Both Fall and Spring; Lecture hours:Varies,Other:3; RepeatableQuarter-course credit for supervised participation in any one of several aspects of dance production of the Department of Theatre and Dance's major productions. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor(s).
Source: Bucknell University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
