dance course descriptions

Course Descriptions
COURSE	Semester Hours	Course Title	Course Description
DN 100	3 hours	Introduction to Dance (ARTD) (Rockville and Takoma Park only)	A broad overview of dance as an art form. Familiarizes the student with practices, philosophies, terminologies, styles of dance, and careers in dance. Lectures include films and recordings. Three hours each week.
DN 101	1 hour	Ballet I	Introduction of fundamental exercises, techniques, and steps of classical ballet. Basic ballet terminology, correct body alignment, and simple adagio and allegro combinations are introduced in barre and center work. May be selected to fulfill physical education credit requirement. Assessment level: RD 099. Two hours each week.
DN 102	3 hours	Ballet II (ARTD) (Rockville only)	Further study of classical ballet as offered in DN 101. Emphasis on developing an aesthetic awareness of the art, understanding ballet theory, and perfecting technique. Review of basic exercises and terminology. Pirouettes and petite batterie are introduced. PREREQUISITE: DN 101 or consent of department. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with consent of department. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory each week.
DN 103	1 hour	Modern Dance I	Introduction of fundamental exercises, techniques, and movement phrases of modern dance. Basic modern dance principles are introduced in axial and locomotor exercises. Modern dance innovators and their styles are discussed. May be selected to fulfill physical education credit requirement. Assessment level: RD 099. Two hours each week.
DN 104	3 hours	Modern Dance II (ARTD) (Rockville only)	Further study of modern dance as offered in DN 103. Includes an understanding of contemporary dance as a creative art form, perfecting technique, developing improvisational skills, experimenting with creative movement studies, and analyzing rhythmic patterns. Review of basic exercises and terminology. PREREQUISITE: DN 103 or consent of department. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with the consent of department. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory each week.
DN 105	1 hour	Jazz Dance I	Introduction to fundamental jazz techniques, exercises, walks, and movement phrases of the jazz style. Basic knowledge of changing jazz styles through the years. May be selected to fulfill physical education credit requirement. Assessment level: RD 099. Two hours each week.
DN 106	3 hours	Jazz Dance II (Rockville only)	Further study of jazz dance as offered in DN 105. Emphasis on perfecting techniques, creating basic jazz compositions, and developing a more in-depth understanding of the historical growth of American jazz dance. Review of basic exercises and terminology. Rock, funky lyric, and percussive movements are studied. Jazz turns, body isolations, and steps of elevation are incorporated. PREREQUISITE: DN 105 or consent of department. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits with consent of department. Lecture and laboratory. Five hours each week.
DN 107	1 hour	Tap Dance I	Simple key techniques, basic exercises, and movements. Variety of rhythmic patterns, fundamental steps, and graded routines. Brief history, choreographic principles, and improvisation. Shuffles, ball changes, heel drops, time steps, flaps, and beginning turns are introduced. May be selected to fulfill the physical education credit requirement. Assessment level: RD 099. Two hours each week.
DN 108	3 hours	Tap Dance II (Rockville only)	Further study of tap dancing as offered in DN 107. Emphasis on developing on-stage choreography. Further development of pre-dancing warm-up exercises to include exercises for balance and body alignment. Turns, spins, and focus are introduced and coordinated with precision tap combinations. PREREQUISITE: DN 107 or consent of department. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits with consent of department. Lecture and laboratory. Five hours each week.
DN 110	1 hour	Stretch and Alignment (Rockville)	This course is designed for dancers, performers, athletes and ordinary persons who would be introduced to principles and techniques of stretch and alignment. Emphasis is placed on techniques that result in greater muscle length, increased tension release and improved body posture. Two hours each week
DN 120	2 hours	Rhythmic Training for the Dancer (Rockville only)	An introduction to basic elements of rhythmic principles related to movement and dance. Rhythmic fundamentals, basic music theory, and elementary music scoring and reading are studied. Appropriate accompaniment for dance is discussed. A brief look at past and present well-known music composers who have composed music for dance is presented. Assessment levels: EN 101/101A, RD 110. One hour lecture, two hours laboratory each week.
DN 150	3 hours	Introduction to Dance Composition (Rockville only)	The study of basic choreographic elements and principles in order to analyze and construct dance compositions. Through the use of improvisation, movement exploration, and the understanding and application of both traditional and experimental dance forms, the student will compose original solo and group studies. Various works will be shown in either studio performance or formal dance concerts. PREREQUISITES: DN 104 or higher and DN 120 or equivalent. Three hours each week.
DN 201	3 hours	Ballet III (Rockville only)	The development and execution of classical ballet technique on an intermediate level. Concentration is on body alignment, technical accuracy, increased movement vocabulary, and performance quality. Pirouettes, petite batterie, and petit and grand allegro are stressed. PREREQUISITE: DN 102 or consent of department. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with consent of department. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory each week.
DN 202	3 hours	Ballet IV (Rockville only)	Progression of classical ballet training as presented in DN 201. Emphasis is on increased technical skill through the introduction of complex adagio and allegro combinations. Musicality, style, and theatricality are stressed. PREREQUISITE: DN 201 or consent of department. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with consent of department. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory each week.
DN 203	3 hours	Modern Dance III (Rockville only)	The study of contemporary modern dance on an intermediate level. Correct body alignment, development of technique, and efficient use of the body through movement are stressed. Various falls, turns, and contractions are studied. Elements of time, flow, weight, space, and varied rhythmic structures are incorporated into movement phrases. Improvisational skills are employed. PREREQUISITE: DN 104 or consent of department. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with the consent of department. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory each week.
DN 204	3 hours	Modern Dance IV (Rockville only)	A progression of contemporary dance as presented in DN 203. Emphasis is on more complex movement phrases. Individual expression, musicality, style, and performance are stressed. Improvisational skills are employed. PREREQUISITE: DN 203 or consent of department. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with consent of department. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory each week.
DN 205	3 hours	Jazz Dance III (Rockville only)	The study of jazz dance on an intermediate level. Proficient technique, correct body alignment, and performance are stressed. Jazz isolations, body rolls, turns, and slides are studied. Movement vocabulary to include jazz styles of contemporary choreographers. PREREQUISITE: DN 106 or consent of department. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits with consent of department. Lecture and laboratory. Five hours each week.
DN 206	2 hours	Jazz Dance IV (Rockville only)	A progression of jazz dance as presented in DN 205. Increased technical skill is developed through complex phrases of movement. Performance, style, and musicality are stressed. PREREQUISITE: DN 205 or consent of department. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits with consent of department. One hour lecture, two hours laboratory each week.
DN 207	3 hours	Tap Dance III (Rockville only)	The development and execution of tap dance training on an intermediate level. Emphasis is placed on the study and performance of popular tap dancing styles to include the ease of Fred Astaire, the aggressiveness of Gene Kelly, the contemporary style of Tommy Tune, and the timeless vaudeville style of Honi Coles. Concentration is on technical accuracy, increased movement vocabulary, and performance quality. Wings, pull-backs, turns, and precision steps are stressed. PREREQUISITE: DN 108 or consent of department. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits with consent of department. Lecture and laboratory. Five hours each week.
DN 209	2 hours	Theatrical Dance Styles (Rockville only)	This course traces the history of theatrical dance styles that have been and are used in Broadway shows and other musical productions from the 1920s to the early 1980s. Theory and style will be reinforced by performance of Broadway show and popular dance. PREREQUISITES: Two of the following: DN 101, DN 102, DN 103, DN 104, DN 105, DN 106. Two hours each week.
DN 220	3 hours	Special Topics in Dance (Rockville)	Topics in dance presented as a result of community or student interest, to include a variety of dance-related skills or intensive study in a specific area. Topics to be announced each semester in the class schedule. PREREQUISITE: Consent of Dance Program Coordinator. Assessment levels: EN101/EN101A, RD110/120. One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory each week.