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Course descriptions, prerequisites and more...

Below you will find the list of courses offered through the College's schools, departments, and programs. This list includes important information about each course, including the course description, credit hours, prerequisites, repeatability, and more. Use the filters to narrow your search.

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150 courses found. Showing results 1–10.
  • THTR-D 102 Body Conditioning for the Dancer (1 cr.) Introduces supplemental training programs for enhancement of dance performance. Includes basic and advanced dance conditioning, injury prevention, healthy weight management, assessment procedures, and basic wellness. Credit given for only one of HPER-D 102 or THTR-D 102.
  • THTR-D 105 Foundations of Strength Technique (1 cr.) Provides the student seeking a career in dance performance with the opportunity to augment training with foundational strength techniques common to all concert dance practices while incorporating current trends in fitness. Concert dance exercises and technique performed at the barre and somatic practices are combined to produce strength, flexibility and skill sets specific to preparation for professional dance. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours.
  • THTR-D 108 Dance Practices I (2 cr.) Elemental explorations of modern and contemporary dance techniques focusing on current physical training practices and foundational vocabulary of the genre. Learning theory and somatic work are also introduced.
  • THTR-D 109 Core of Dance Technique (3 cr.) Introduction to concert dance techniques, as well as stretching and strengthening skills to prepare for those techniques. Practice with emphasis on dance vocabulary and theory. Credit given for only one of HPER-D 111 or THTR-D 109.
  • THTR-D 112 Dance Practices II (2 cr.) P: THTR-D 108. Continued introduction to concert dance techniques, as well as strengthening skills to prepare for those techniques. Practice with emphasis on dance vocabulary and theory. Credit given for only one of HPER-D 112 or THTR-D 112.
  • THTR-D 121 Improvisation for Contemporary Dance I (1 cr.) Experiences in creative movement expression through participation in structured dance activities. Credit given for only one of HPER-D 121 or THTR-D 121.
  • THTR-D 125 Fundamentals of Movement and Creativity: Twyla Tharp (3 cr.) Explores both the choreography and technique of modern dance master Twyla Tharp. Through experiential learning, students will study and dance the TREEFROG Technique as well as the original works TORELLI (1971) and THE ONE HUNDREDS (1970) within a creative and historical context. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • THTR-D 154 Beginning Tap Dance (1 cr.) An introduction to the technique and styles of tap dancing, emphasizing rhythmic accuracy and efficiency of movement. Course will include history and appreciation of tap dance. Credit given for only one of HPER-E 154 or THTR-D 154.
  • THTR-D 155 Beginning Modern Dance (1 cr.) Beginning instruction in modern dance technique, stressing knowledge and application of movement principles essential to dance training. Credit given for only one of HPER-E 155 or THTR-D 155.
  • THTR-D 156 Introduction to Jazz Dance Technique (1 cr.) An introduction to the modern jazz style of movement as it integrates with sound biomechanical principles. Phrasing, dynamics, and other qualities will be discussed. Credit given for only one of HPER-E 156 or THTR-D 156.