DANCE 130* - Jazz Technique I

2 CR

Develops the movement techniques that are the basis for a highly energized, theatrical style of jazz dance. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. DANCE 130 is the same course as PE 174. Either DANCE 130 or PE 174 may be taken for credit, not both.

Course Outcomes

Use the characteristic elements of exercise for a Jazz Dance Class.
Perform progressive exercises to stretch, strengthen, align and condition the dancer’s body.
Identify how specific jazz movements in warm-up will later be incorporated into a dance combination.
Display how alignment and placement determine the dancer’s ability to turn, jump or move fluidly through space.

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Aesthetic Awareness

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