35 courses with the subject DAN, 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.
(Terpsichorean Dance Company) 1 Credit*** This performance ensemble is designed for students to gain more advanced understanding of artistry through the process and performance of student, faculty and guest artists. By audition. 4 credits are required; may be repeated up to 8 times for credit.
A beginner studio course in contemporary dance techniques with emphasis on developing fundamental movement skills. May be repeated up to 2 times.
An advanced beginner studio course that builds upon the skills being developed in DAN 120. Pre-requisite: DAN 120 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times.
A beginner studio course In-classical ballet technique with emphasis on anatomy, alignment, rhythm, and musicality. May be repeated up to 2 times.
An advanced beginner studio course In-classical ballet technique with emphasis on anatomy, alignment, rhythm, and musicality that builds upon the skills being developed in DAN 130. Pre-requisite: DAN 130 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times.
A beginner studio and lecture course in African dance forms. Emphasis is placed on polyrhythmic movement, fluidity, style, and control. Examination of the traditions and historical aspects of African dance.
An intermediate-advanced studio course in specific dance forms of Africa. Continued emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of style, polyrhythmic body articulation, fluidity, and control. Prerequisite: DAN 150 or instructor approval.
A beginner studio course in jazz techniques with emphasis on developing an awareness of rhythm and control.
An intermediate studio course in jazz dance techniques with continued emphasis on developing an awareness of rhythm and control. Students are introduced to jazz movement shapes, improvisation, and style. Prerequisite: DAN 160 or instructor approval.
A beginner studio course in rhythm tap with emphasis on technique, musicality and style.
An intermediate studio course in rhythm tap with emphasis on technique, musicality and style. Students are introduced to phrasing and counting bars. Hampton University 2026-2028
This beginner studio course has students develop skills in hip-hop dance through across the floor combinations, break dancing, and in-class choreog- raphy.
This beginner studio course has students develop skills in hip-hop dance through across the floor combinations, break dancing, and in-class choreog- raphy expanding on concepts covered in DAN 180.
An intermediate studio course that explores dance for musical theatre rooted in jazz and cabaret style dance.
An intermediate studio course that explores musical theatre dance and expands upon DAN 190.
Dance as a reflection of culture and as an art form from the times of earliest lineage-based societies up to the 21st century. Socio-cultural influence and the contributions of individual artists will be investigated.
This course will explore dance around the world and how it interacts with customs and beliefs within specific cultural groups. The course explores dance as an expression of religious worship, social order, power, cultural mores, as a theatrical art form, and as an emblem of cultural identity.
This course traces histories, traditions and innovations in Black American dance through archival and embodied practice. Moving from the Trans- Atlantic Slave Trade to the present, we will explore how dance - when executed by those who identify as Black and when circulated outside/beyond/without Black people themselves - speaks to the body’s relationship to the political, social, and cultural contexts of American life.
An intermediate studio course in the contemporary idioms with emphasis on increased range of movement, control, and complexity. Prerequisite: DAN 121 or instructor approval.
An intermediate studio course in the contemporary idioms with emphasis on increased range of movement, control, and complexity that builds upon the skills developed in DAN 220. Prerequisite: DAN 220 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times.
An advanced/beginner to intermediate level course building upon to classical ballet technique introduced in Ballet II through barre work and center floor exercises. Emphasis will be placed on proper placement, ease of movement, and musicality will be emphasized. Prerequisite: DAN 131 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times.
A continuation of DAN 230 this advanced/beginner to intermediate level course builds upon to classical ballet technique introduced in Ballet III through barre work and center floor exercises. Emphasis will be placed on proper placement, ease of movement, and musicality will be emphasized. (Prerequisite: DAN 230 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times.
An advanced studio course in contemporary dance with an emphasis placed on interpretation and control of movement. (Prerequisite: DAN 221 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times for credit.
An advanced studio course in contemporary dance with an emphasis placed on interpretation and control of movement. Prerequisite: DAN 320 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times.
An advanced studio course in ballet for the intermediate to advanced dancer with emphasis on precision, rhythm and musicality. Prerequisite: DAN 320 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times for credit. Hampton University 2026-2028
An advanced studio course in ballet for the intermediate to advanced dancer with emphasis on precision, rhythm and musicality. Prerequisite: DAN 320 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times for credit.
Coordinated, structured off-campus work experience related to course study in Dance. Work programs designated to provide a variety of practical experi- ences for the student.
Analyzing Dance 3 Credit*** Lecture course examining the evolution of dance in the United States from a pluralistic viewpoint. This includes but also reaches beyond the Western European tradition by looking closely at non-Western dance forms that have influenced American dance.
Lecture course examining dance choreography and aesthetics through a critical lens.
and Composition 2 Credits*** A studio course introducing the basic skills, techniques, and methods used in the craft of choreography. Provides guided exploration in the elements of dance for the creative development of personal movement vocabulary, spontaneous group interaction, and the ability to shape movement. Prereq- uisite: DAN 350.
An advanced studio course with emphasis the increased development of strength, flexibility, coordination, improvisational skills and performance quality. Prerequisite: DAN 321 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times for credit. ***
An advanced studio course with emphasis the increased development of strength, flexibility, coordination, improvisational skills and performance quality continuing the work covered in DAN 420. Prerequisite: DAN 420 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times for credit.
An advanced studio course with emphasis on musicality as it relates to artistic interpretations, and advanced classical ballet technique including pointe work. Prerequisite: DAN 321 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times for credit.
An advanced studio course with emphasis on musicality as it relates to artistic interpretations, and advanced classical ballet technique including pointe work. Prerequisite: DAN 430 or instructor approval. May be repeated up to 2 times for credit.
Students will perform and or choreograph a project under the direction of a Performing & Visual faculty member; a written report about the creative process is required.
Source: Hampton University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
