152 Dance Teaching minor A dance teaching minor is available for students seeking a concentration of study in dance teaching to complement an affiliated program. Students wishing the minor program must register with the Dance Program Director. » Grade Requirements: A GPA of 2.25 or better in courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours. Students who select the Dance Teaching Minor and are seeking teacher certification for the state of Utah must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). Course Requirements for Minor Specific Dance Teaching Courses Required (13 credit hours) DANC 3320 Techniques & Materials for Teaching Modem Dance (2) DANC 3640 Teaching Creative Dance (2) DANC 3860 Fidd Experience (1) DANC 3010 Dance History I (3) or DANC 3020 Dance History II (3) DANC 3470 Ballet III (1) DANC 3490 Modern III (1) PEP 2300 Health/Fitness Evaluation and Exercise Prescription (3) Additional Dance Forms Required (2 credit hours) Select two credit hours from the following DANC 1520* Folk & Ethnic Dance (1) DANC 2480 Jazz 11(1) DANC 3440* Dance for Musical Theatre (1) *DANC 1520 and 3440 may not be repeated for credit. Creative Courses Required (minimum 3 credit hours) Select a minimum of three credit hours from the following DANC 2410 Improvisation (2) DANC 3500 Choreography I (2) DANC 3510 Choreography II (2) DANC 3520 Choreography Practicum (1) DANC 3910 Moving Company: Rehearsal & Devdopment (2) DANC 3911 Moving Company: Performance (2) DANC 4910* Rehearsal & Performance (1) *may be repeated once for credit DANCE COURSES - DANC Dance students are strongly encouraged to see the Director of Dance for DANC CA/DV1010. Introduction to Dance (3) An introduction to dance providing a knowledge base from which to experience dance from a variety of viewpoints: historically, culturally, aesthetically, critically, and creatively. This course takes a close-up look at the rules, messages, and meanings embodied in dance around the world. This is a writing intensive course. Students are expected to attend dance concerts outside regularly scheduled class time. Open to all students. DANC *1100. Ballet I (1) Introduction to the techniques of the classical ballet including alignment, positions, port de bras, and allegro combinations. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Open to all students. DANC *1200. Modern I (1) Introduction to the movement techniques of modem dance. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Open to all students. DANC 1310. Music for Dance (2) Study of the rdationship between sound and movement, accompaniment and dance. Focus extends to creative and working relationship(s) between accompaniment/composer and teacher/choreographer with emphasis on practical applications of methods and understandings. DANC *1450. Special Topic Dance Form (1) variable topic This course is designed to provide enrichment opportunities for those who undertake dance as a field of study or as recreational activity. It allows for the study of changing series of dance forms, including, but not limited to African, Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Clogging, Ballroom, Renaissance, etc. DANC *1500. Jazz 1(1) Introduction to the style, technique, and rhythmic structures of jazz dance with emphasis on increasing movement capabilities and personal expression. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Open to all students. DANC *1520. Folk & Ethnic Dance (1) Folk and ethnic dances of Europe, Near and Far East, Africa, and the Americas as they relate to concert dance. Open to all students. DANC *1580. Tap Dance (1) Special training in tap dance skills and techniques. DANC *2250. Alignment and Conditioning for Dance/Pilates (1) Strength and alignment for dancers, using Pilates mat exercises. The class addresses areas of strength essential for dancers, focuses on breathing techniques integral to the exerdses, and uses the exercises as a means to better understand and improve alignment. The course also addresses how strength and alignment facilitates more ease and efficiency in movement. To repeat the class a student must have the permission of the instrudor. DANC 2300. Dance Kinesiology (2) This course provides a study of anatomy and dance kinesiology with a specific focus on anatomical analysis, conditioning prindples and injury prevention, with special attention given to application of information to technique class, rehearsal, choreography and individual anomalies. The course prepares the student to understand basic kinesiological analysis and fundamental concepts of somatic inquiry. Co-requisite: NUTR LSI020 Foundations in Nutrition. DANC *2410. Improvisation (2) Guided exploration in the elements of dance for the creative development of personal movement repertoire, spontaneous group interadion, and choreographic skills. DANC *2470. Ballet II (1) Technique course designed to increase skill in classical ballet. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: DANC 1100 (2 credit hours minimum), or DANC 2470 (1 credit hour minimum), or by audition. DANC *2480. Jazz II (1) Refinement of beginning skills, emphasis on devdopment of technical abilities and performance qualities. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: DANC 1500 (2 credit hours minimum), or DANC 2480 (1 credit hour minimum), or by audition. DANC *2490. Modern II (1) Refinement of beginning skills, emphasis on devdopment of technical abilities and performance qualities. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: DANC 1200 (2 credit hours minimum), or DANC 2490 (1 credit hour minimum), or by audition. Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog