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• DANC 250: Beginning Modern Dance

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  An introduction to the beginning elements of the choreographic process. Examines the historical development and cultural influences on the changing philosophies of modern dance performance. Performance of creative work required.
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• DANC 260: Beginning Jazz Dance

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Beginning jazz technique, dynamics, and selected styles that reflect an era or culture characteristic of jazz movement and music from the 1920s through the present. An introduction to the beginning elements of the choreographic process. Performance of creative work required.
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• DANC 270: Beginning Ballroom and Tap Dance

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A sequential development of beginning tap and ballroom dance techniques in the context of the historical development and period styles. Performance of creative work is required.
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• DANC 280: Beginning Ballet

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A sequential development of beginning barre and center techniques that progress to link movement phrasing into dance sequences and choreography. The historical periods of development and the status of the art today are examined in a cultural context, which includes gender and minority influences. Performance of creative work is required.
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• DANC 290: Ethnic Dance

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Includes dance techniques from a variety of indigenous forms from western and eastern cultures. Presented in the historical and social context. An emphasis is given to the needs of theater production.
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• DANC 350: Intermediate Modern I

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Furthers the development of the dancer at the intermediate level in Modern technique. Integrates both technique and artistic growth, along with increased knowledge of artists and styles of the genre. Includes active participation in all class exercises and performances, analyzes, interprets, and composes original choreography based on historical and current works.
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• DANC 351: Choreography

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Introduces the necessary choreographic tools needed to manipulate dance as a medium to create dance works. Students learn and use various approaches to the choreographic process to create dance works, one of which will be presented in a public showing at the end of the semester.
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• DANC 353: Dance Curriculum and Instruction

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Introduces the necessary teaching skills and curriculum development needed to understand the pedagogical structure for teaching dance. Students learn the approaches to teaching that are unique to dance and will learn to design dance curriculum.
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• DANC 354: Pedagogy of Ballet I

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Studies the methods of teaching ballet from a multi-perspective approach from pre-ballet to beginning levels for children and adults. Researches age appropriate ballet exercises, historical ballet perspectives, pedagogical philosophies of ballet, critical analysis of ballet, ballet terminology, five methods of teaching ballet, safe teaching practices, kinesiology, gender, adaptive and current developments.
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• DANC 355: Dance Production: Administration to Creation

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A sequential development of the dance production process from audition to opening, focusing on the practical application to private studio and academic and professional settings. Explores the evolution of dance production and the future of dance, from both administrative and artistic perspectives, taking into consideration the constantly changing world of technology.
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