Department of Dance

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• Programs

• Bachelor of Arts
• Dance, B.A.   
• Bachelor of Fine Arts
• Dance, B.F.A.   
• Non-degree
• Certificate in Dance Education  
• Dance Minor  

• 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 World Dance Traditions  
• DAN 1378 - Black Dance History (Exploring the History, Theory, and Practice) (4)  
• 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 2222 - Urban Dance - Hip Hop Styles (2)  
• 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 3003 - Intermediate/Advanced Ballet  
• 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 3274 - Dance for Music Theatre II  
• 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 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 4628 Opportunities and Careers in Dance  
• DAN 4630 German Contemporary Dance (Study Abroad in Berlin)  
• DAN 4700 Repertory Dance Company  
• DAN 4800 - Dance Education Seminar  
• DAN 4801 - Dance Stagecraft and Production (2)  
• DAN 4802 - Music Theory for Dance Teachers (3)  
• DAN 4803 - Ethical Dilemmas in Dance Education (3)  
• DAN 4804 - Introduction to Dance Education Research (3)  
• DAN 4805 - Writing Successful Funding Proposals (2)  
• DAN 4806 - Dance in Communities: Models and Methods of Building Community and Reciprocity (2)  
• DAN 4807 - Dance in Communities: Partnerships, Advocacy, and Audience Building (2)  
• DAN 4810 - Teaching Dance to Students with Disabilities  
• DAN 4811 - Integrating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into Dance Education (2)  
• DAN 4812 - Dance Integration: Re-envisioning the Creative Process (3)  
• DAN 4813 - Creating a Pedagogy of Teaching Dance with(out) Touch (2)  
• DAN 4820 - Implementing the National Core Dance Standards  
• DAN 4821 - Using Dance Pedagogical Content Knowledge to Drive Programmatic and Self Growth (3)  
• DAN 4822 - Foundations for Dance Assessment (3)  
• DAN 4823 - Rubric and Portfolio Assessment in Dance (1)  
• DAN 4830 - Elements of Movement  
• DAN 4831 - Motif Notation Literacy through the Language of Dance® Approach: Your Move, Your Choreography (3)  
• DAN 4832 - Introduction to Choreographic Principles (2) ​ 
• DAN 4833 - Celebrating Voices of Contemporary Choreographers: Applications to Teaching, Learning, and Appreciation (3)  
• DAN 4834 - Choreographic Sharing and Explorations: School, Studio, Personal (2)  
• DAN 4835 - Introduction to Choreography in Dance Education: A Process to Teach Your Students How to Create Dances (2)  
• DAN 4840 - Pedagogy: Learning Styles and Theories  
• DAN 4841 - Introduction to Creative Dance for Early Childhood (2)  
• DAN 4842 - Modern Dance Theory and Practice (2)  
• DAN 4843 - Jazz Dance Theory and Practice (2)  
• DAN 4844 - Hip Hop: History and Heritage (2)  
• DAN 4846 - Classical Tap Repertoire - the Shim Sham Shammy (2)  
• DAN 4847 - Ballet Theory and Composition (2)  
• DAN 4850 - Developmental Domains  
• DAN 4851 - The Dancing Brain (3)  
• DAN 4853 - Functional Awareness®: Embodied Anatomy Through Reflective Practice to Improve Dance Skills (2)   
• DAN 4854 - Harkness Center for Dance Injuries: The Applied Science of Dancer Health and Injury Prevention 3  
• DAN 4855 - Movement Behavior Analysis - Observing Behavioral Differences in Dance Performance (3)  
• DAN 4856 - Using Dance Science to Enhance Curriculum (3) ​ 
• DAN 4900 Special Topics  
• DAN 4952 - Internship in K-12 Dance Education  
• 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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