22 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.
to Dance (2CR) (2L) (Max 2CR) This course will take a look at the formation of genres within dance history. It will be an overview of the 197 beginnings of modern dance, ballet, jazz dance, and tap dance.
Ensemble I (1CR) (3LB) This class covers technique and performance focusing specifically on technique skills and performing at an intermediate level (various styles and genres). This class can be repeated up to two times with a total of two credits. instructor and previous dance experience.
Improvisation I (1CR) (2LB) This course will investigate improvisation in dance at the beginning level. It will incorporate improvisational exercises that will lead to short phrase work.
Improvisation II (1CR) (2LB) This course will investigate improvisation in dance at the intermediate level and really allow the student to explore movement connected to emotional output and with musical enhancement. This course will also help the student/dancer to understand musical meter and tempo varieties within an improvisational exercise. In addition there will be game playing that will open the world of improvisation wider. It will incorporate improvisational exercises that will lead to phrase work.
This course develops strength, flexibility, alignment, and body awareness to enhance dance performance and prevent injury. Through guided conditioning exercises and movement analysis, students apply basic principles of kinesiology to improve efficiency, coordination, and balance. Emphasis is placed on developing sustainable movement habits, understanding anatomical alignment, and cultivating a deeper connection between physical conditioning and expressive movement.
(3LB) [E] This course will emphasize the fundamentals of ballet. Will focus on technique, terminology, and the execution of the basic steps.
(4.5LB) (Max 4CR) [E] A continuing course in the principles and techniques of classical ballet. Emphasis is placed on the continuation of broadening the dancer's movement vocabulary while refining acquired technical skills. This course can be repeated once. good standing, or permission of the instructor.
Studies (1CR) (3LB) This course will emphasize various areas of ballet techniques. There will be in- depth focus on specific skills found in the genre of ballet.
Tap Dance (1CR) (3LB) [E] This course will emphasize the fundamentals of tap dance. Will focus on technique, terminology, and the execution of the basic steps.
Dance I (1CR) (3LB) This course is an introduction to the principles and techniques of modern dance. Dancers will focus on technique, terminology and the execution of the basic steps, as well as the discovery of movement in space and time. This class will serve the student as a study in exploration of the basic ideas of modern dance. Cross-listed: PEAC 1460
Dance II (1CR) (3LB) [E] This course will be a continuation of study in the principles and techniques of modern dance. Dancers will focus on linking technique with terminology and execute combinations made up of the basic-intermediate steps, as well as the continued discovery of movement in space and time. 1460/PEAC 1460 Cross-listed: PEAC 1470
(3LB) [E] This course will emphasize the fundamentals of jazz dance. It will focus on technique, terminology, and the execution of the basic jazz steps.
Performance (2-4LB)(1-2 CR) (Max. 5) [E] Individually supervised practical training in performance and production during the rehearsal and performance of the fall and spring productions of the dance concert. Open entry. instructor.
Ensemble II (1CR) (3LB) (Max. 2) [E] This class covers technique and performance focusing specifically on technique skills and performing at an advanced level (various styles and genres). This class can be repeated up to once for a total of 2 credits instructor and previous dance experience.
Composition (2CR) (1L, 2LB) This course is a beginning level composition course that will give the student various exercises in which to better understand choreography and its principles. The student will explore ways in which to make a dance with a completed beginning, middle, and end.
Dance Composition (3CR) (2L, 2LB) This course further develops the student's abilities to compose and choreograph their own ideas into dance works. The student will develop a better understanding of choreographic skill through short assignments and full works.
(5LB) [E] A continuing course in the principles of classical ballet. Emphasis is placed on continuing to broaden the dancer's movement vocabulary while refining acquired technical skills. Pointe work will be started with those students who are ready along with partnering skills, more advanced Barre and Centre skills, including Tours and Beats. completion of DANC 1420.
(5LB) A continuing course in the principles and techniques of classical ballet. Emphasis is placed on refining the dancer's movement vocabulary while increasing the level of difficulty of acquired technical skills. Dancers will continue in both partnering and Pointe work. Ballet conditioning will be a part of every class. completion of DANC 2410.
(3LB) This course will review the basic tap steps and then move on to more intermediate rhythms, clarification of sounds and more complicated footwork. permission of the instructor.
Dance III (2CR) (4LB) [E] A second level course covering the principles and techniques of modern dance. This course will expose the students to deeper investigation to various techniques of modern dance including but not limited to Horton, Ailey, Cunningham, Graham, and Humphrey/Limon. permission of the instructor.
Dance IV (2CR) (4LB) A third level course covering the principles and techniques of modern dance. This course will continue to look at post-modern techniques/styles and be a link from the historical modern dance to the contemporary explorations and modern dance trends. permission of the instructor.
(3LB) [E] A second level course furthering the student's knowledge of jazz dance and its origins. Dancers will focus on techniques, terminology, and the execution of jazz steps from the intermediate to the advanced level. permission of the instructor.
Source: Casper College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
