DANC-100 Introduction to Dance
This course includes floor and standing work to increase joint mobility, efficient movement patterns, core strength, proper support for dance movement, and development of upper/lower connectivity. This course also includes the study of Western concert dance as a cultural phenomenon, methods of training, evolution of dance aesthetics, and building a worldview through movement. European and American dance forms: Ballet, Modern/Contemporary Dance, Jazz Dance, Musical Theatre, and some Global Dance are studied. This course serves as a foundation to prepare students for course work in Ballet, Modern Dance, and Jazz Dance. This course is designed for students with little or no previous dance experience.