Overview
Description
This course is designed to expose the advanced level dancer to the professional level of expectations associated with the physical, performative and creative elements of jazz dance technique. The focus will be on developing professional level rhythmic, spatial, and dynamic qualities within the genre with an emphasis on performing.
Requirements
Prerequisites
DAN 332
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
DAN 332.
Units
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
StandardRepeatable up to 2 credits
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate a refined approach to stylistic nuances and virtuosity within the jazz idiom.
- demonstrate efficient use of body alignment, contemporary manipulations of shape and form, and complex polyrhythmic explorations.
- demonstrate clarity in performance of contrasting movement styles.
- demonstrate and contribute a sense of personal style and individual creativity.
- identify and demonstrate the logistical, performative, and technical skills necessary for professional performance and auditions.
- effectively work in collaboration with other classmates and give constructive feedback.