This course is designed for the beginning level dancer, and introduces basic technique in ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, and cultural dance. Dance history, stage terminology, theater etiquette, and dance terminology will also be discussed. Class activities include performances each semester, and research assignments throughout. Additional units include dance choreography, dance improvisation, writing a dance critique, multimedia dance forms, functional anatomy and nutrition, and the art of performing.  Students will gain a fundamental appreciation for performing and analyzing this art form.

Additional Expectations: Students in all courses will be graded daily on their physical participation in class. Excessive absences will impact your grade in this course.