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DAPE

13 courses with the subject DAPE, 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.

DAPE 113Modern Dance I1

Designed for the non-dance major, this course involves the development of skill, knowledge and appreciation of modern dance through the presentation of fundamental techniques and other movement experiences. Credit(s): 1

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
DAPE 114Modern Dance II1

Designed for the non-dance major, this course involves the development of skill, knowledge and appreciation of modern dance through the presentation of fundamental techniques and other movement experiences. Credit(s): 1

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
Prerequisite
DAPE 113
DAPE 123Ballet I1

Designed for the non-dance major, this course offers an introduction to the basic skills, knowledge and processes of ballet technique and vocabulary. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technical and artistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. Credit(s): 1

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
DAPE 124Ballet II1

This course is designed for the non-dance major as a continued introduction to the basic skills, knowledge and processes of ballet technique and vocabulary. Through these processes, students develop a further understanding of the basic technical and artistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. Credit(s): 1

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
DAPE 133Jazz I1

Designed for the non-dance major, this course develops technical skills, knowledge and appreciation of jazz dance, technique and vocabulary. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technical and artistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. Credit(s): 1

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
DAPE 134Jazz II1

This course is designed for the non-dance major as a continued introduction to the basic skills, knowledge and processes of technique in the jazz style, with emphasis on performance skills, technique and vocabulary. Credit(s): 1

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
DAPE 135Tap I1

This course develops the skills, knowledge and appreciation of tap dance through the study of elementary rhythms, basic steps and terminology. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technical and artistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. Credit(s): 1

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
DAPE 136Tap II1

This course develops the skills, knowledge and appreciation of tap dance through the study of elementary rhythms, basic steps and terminology. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technical and artistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. Credit(s): 1

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
DAPE 151Movement Awareness1

This class is designed to bring body awareness and embodied consciousness into how we move and interact within our daily activities and routines. The class will focus on different techniques for stretching, strengthening, flexibility and toning. Emphasis will be placed on proper alignment, use of breath, spatial awareness, movement efficiency and creativity. Credit(s): 1

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
Prerequisite
None.
Corequisite
None.
DAPE 152Contact Improvisation1

This course offers an exploration of contact improvisation skills, including weight-sharing and the immediacy of movement initiated by physical contact. Placement by audition is required for non-dance majors. Credit(s): 1

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
DAPE 393Social Dance Styles1

This course explores the fundamentals of contemporary dance styles such as ballroom, folk dance, contra dance and country line dancing. Through these processes, students develop an understanding of the technical and artistic foundations necessary for performance, choreography and teaching. Credit(s): 1

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
DAPE 394Hip-Hop & Black Vernacular Dance1

This course puts into modern practice the movement fundamentals of Black Vernacular Dance forms from the early 1970s to modern day, simultaneously exploring their musical/cultural traditions and historical context. Movement practice will include street styles, club styles, party styles and funk styles. Credit(s): 1

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
DAPE 495Special Topics1

This course is an investigation of a specialized topic within dance. Credit(s): 1, 2, or 3 credits dependent upon topic.

Subject
DAPE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.su.edu
Prerequisite
will vary with topic

Source: Shenandoah University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59