Department of Dance

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207 VARNER HALL (248) 370-2602
Fax: (248) 370-2041

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Chairperson: Gregory Patterson

Professor emerita: Laurie Eisenhower

Associate Professor: Gregory Patterson, Thayer Jonutz, Alison Woerner

Assistant professors: Elizabeth Kattner-Ulrich

Special lecturers: Roberta Lucas, Stephanie Pizzo, Christina Tasco

Lecturers: Angela Austin, Debra Bernstein-Siegel, Rebecca Crimmins, Jennifer Harge, Melanie King, Amanda Lehman, Elizabeth Riga

Dance accompanists: Patrick Fitzgibbon, Vladimir Kalmsky, Mike List, Michael McCabe, Michael Shimmin

Programs

Bachelor of Arts

• Dance, B.A.  
• Dance Education, B.A.   

Bachelor of Fine Arts

• Dance, B.F.A.  
• Dance Education and Performance, B.F.A.  

Non-degree

• Dance Minor  

Schedule of classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Courses

• DAN 1003 Fundamentals of Ballet Technique I  
• DAN 1006 Fundamentals of Tap  
• DAN 1013 Fundamentals of Modern Techniques  
• DAN 1031 Dance Conditioning/Pilates Mat  
• DAN 1032 Dance Conditioning/Pilates Reformer  
• DAN 1100 Ballet  
• DAN 1110 Modern Dance  
• DAN 1220 Jazz Dance  
• DAN 1240 African Dance  
• DAN 1260 Tap Dance I  
• DAN 1373 Dance History and Appreciation  
• DAN 1375 Dance in American Culture  
• DAN 1377 Dance in Film  
• DAN 1500 Dance Improvisation/Choreography I  
• DAN 2003 Fundamentals of Ballet Technique II  
• DAN 2100 Ballet  
• DAN 2110 Modern Dance  
• DAN 2220 Jazz Dance  
• DAN 2230 Special Dance Techniques  
• DAN 2260 Tap Dance II  
• DAN 2299 Dance Workshop  
• DAN 2440 Learning and Teaching Dance  
• DAN 2441 Educational Psychology and Dance Learning  
• DAN 2500 Choreography II  
• DAN 2640 Dance Production  
• DAN 3030 Kinesiology for the Dancer  
• DAN 3100 Ballet  
• DAN 3110 Modern Dance  
• DAN 3220 Jazz Dance  
• DAN 3260 Tap Dance III  
• DAN 3273 Dance for Musical Theatre  
• DAN 3380 Contemporary Dance History: Revolution and Revisionism  
• DAN 3440 Teaching Dance to Pre-K-5 Learners  
• DAN 3441 Teaching Dance in Secondary Schools  
• DAN 3450 Creative Dance for Children  
• DAN 3500 Choreography III  
• DAN 3700 Oakland Dance Theatre  
• DAN 4100 Ballet  
• DAN 4102 Advanced Ballet: Partnering  
• DAN 4104 Advanced Ballet: Pointe  
• DAN 4110 Modern Dance  
• DAN 4111 Professional-level Dance Technique in Ballet and Modern Dance  
• DAN 4220 Jazz Dance  
• DAN 4441 Dance Pedagogy  
• DAN 4500 Senior Recital  
• DAN 4501 Senior Recital II  
• DAN 4625 Issues and Trends in Dance  
• DAN 4628 Opportunities and Careers in Dance  
• DAN 4700 Repertory Dance Company  
• DAN 4900 Special Topics  
• DAN 4996 Independent Study  
• DAN 4997 College Teaching Apprenticeship  
• DAN 4998 Apprenticeship  

Multi-disciplinary course:

• MTD 3001 Performing Arts Experiences for Children  

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