Northeastern State University

DANCE (DANC)

1002 Beginning Tap Dance

Familiarizes students with basic tap dance skills, times steps, and various tap combinations. Involves basic rhythmic exercises and stage presence. Will include a brief history of tap, its evolution, and differences between classic and modern style tap dancing.

2242 Beginning Ballet

Students will gain knowledge of basic ballet barre exercises, positions, placement, ballet terms, and floor-crossing patterns.

2272 Beginning Theatre Dance

Instruction in the basic of dance. Emphasis in jazz dancing. Will give students knowledge of beginning techniques, stretches, body placement, and dance steps.

3243 Intermediate Ballet

Continuation of Beginning Ballet. Building on basics and moving toward advanced techniques. Emphasis on perfecting beginning techniques and expanding knowledge of terminology.

3273 Intermediate Theatre Dance

Continuation of Beginning Theatre Dance. Moving at a faster pace and building on previous dance knowledge. Emphasis on stage presence.

3412 Dance Choreography

Instructs students in theatrical stage directions, placement of dancers on stage, and basic choreography skills of difference dance styles. Students will choreograph for swing choirs, theatrical musicals, etc.

3801 Performing Dance Team

Dance company represents the University by performing at various community events and university activities. Performance schedule varies. No more than three credits may apply toward a degree. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

4273 Advanced Theatre Dance

Continuation of Intermediate Theatre Dance. Advanced dance techniques and patterns. Emphasis in creativity, stage placement, and some choreography experience.