DANCE 131* - Jazz Technique II

2 CR

Continues DANCE 130, with students performing at a more advanced level. Students learn nuances of style, rhythm, and dynamics. May be repeated for a maximum of ~ 6 credits. DANCE 131 is the same course as PE 175. Either DANCE 131 or PE 175 may be taken for credit, not both.

Prerequisite(s): DANCE 130 or PE 174, or permission of the instructor.

Course Outcomes

Continue to develop Dance 130 skills.
Use the characteristic elements of exercise for a Jazz Dance Class.
Perform progressive exercises to stretch, strengthen, align and condition the dancer’s body.
Show how specific jazz movements in warm-up will later be incorporated into a dance combination.
Use appropriate alignment and placement to turn, jump and move fluidly through space.

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Aesthetic Awareness

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