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Requirements for the Major:

Twelve courses plus one theatre practicum credit. Students may focus their studies in one of three areas: Performance, Design & Technology, or Directing. In addition to required courses, students choose five or six courses, depending upon whether they take a one or two term senior thesis, from the "menu" of options in consultation with their faculty advisor.

Requirements for the Interdepartmental Major:

Eight courses plus one theatre practicum credit, which must include experience in the Art of Stage Management. The interdepartmental major includes ATH110, 112, 113, 125, 151, 230, 231, 342. Highly recommended are additional electives/dance technique classes.

Requirements for the Minor:

Six courses plus one Theatre Practicum credit which must include experience in the art of Stage Management. The Theatre minor includes ATH110 (Stage Craft I), ATH120 (History of Theatre), and the choice of one design class and one performance class offered by the Department. Also required are two electives from within the Department of Theatre and Dance chosen in consultation with the student's Minor advisor.

Requirements for Honors: ATH498-499:

Candidates must satisfy college qualifications for honors, and receive a grade of at least "A minus".

REQUIRED COURSES

ATH102. Introduction to Theatre. The concepts and practices of theatre as an artistic collaboration, a profession and a communal event is the focus of this introductory course. This is an explorative overview of theatre, including a study of the professions relating to the creative process: playwriting, acting, directing and design. A variety of forms and styles of theatre will be reviewed and discussed through the reading and analysis of three significant plays in the dramatic lexicon. We will study the process of theatre production and the demands of theatre as a business. You will gain an ability to critically view theatre productions.

ATH110. Stagecraft I. This course seeks to introduce students to the language and practice of technical theatre. It covers the basics of tools, hardware, theatrical construction, safety practices, lighting, painting, and the physical space. Additional weekly lab hours are required for the hands-on experience of building the department production and are scheduled once the term begins at the mutual convenience of student and instructor.

DESIGN (Free choice)

ATH112. Acting I. Designed to engage the aspiring actor in developing performance power, technique, and discipline, including self-discovery, in-depth character exploration, and textual analysis. Understanding what goes into actions, objectives, and given circumstances will be part of the process of beginning monologue and scene work. Appreciation of theater as a profession through learning how to prepare and see other performances. It will require an open heart and mind in order to have the opportunity to take risks, challenge oneself, and be creative.

ATH120. History of Theater. An investigation of the development of Western theatre from its roots in Greek tragedy to the contemporary with special focus on the works of Sophocles, Plautus, Medieval Theatre, the Commedia dell'arte, Elizabethan theatre, Moliere, Restoration, and 19th century American theatre. This class concentrates on the nature of theatre-in-performance including the physical development of theatre spaces, staging concepts, and the artist-audience relationship. GenEd: LCC

INDEPENDENT STUDY: Stage Management

PRACTICUM (3 terms)

SENIOR PROJECT (1 or 2 term)

FOCUS: PERFORMANCE

ATH125. Improvisation I. This class allows the individual and the group to explore through intuitive creative ways a physical, emotional, and spontaneous form of approaching theatre. This course prepares the performer for advanced training techniques by focusing attention on freeing the body to communicate. Emphasis will be placed on spatial awareness and control, physical characterization and developing performing skills in gestural relationships, kinesthetic response, tempo and character dynamics. Theatre games and a variety of improvisation methodologies will be used in the practice of performance discipline, risk taking, and collaboration on stage.

ATH140. American Musical Theatre and Dance. This course is an introduction to the American Musical from Vaudeville and Minstrel Shows to today's contemporary Broadway shows. Through lectures, video viewing and workshops, students will learn an historical background focusing on the work of lyricists, composers, choreographers, directors, and producers. This unique American entertainment art form reflects American diversity and culture, changing times, values and trends. No prerequisite.

ATH150. Staging Exploration in Theatre and Dance. This course is based on the close examination of a particular period or theme of multi-disciplinary artistic production that will offer students an immersion into important developments in performative expressions. This course explores dynamic movements in the artistic avant-garde, its historical background, and its principal creators in theatre, dance, and associated performing arts; through discussions, lectures, studio work, and collaborative creation. The resulting collaboration will be produced and performed at Yulman Theatre. No prerequisite.

ATH151. Directing I. Students explore the process of bringing the script and the director's concept to the stage by working with actors through casting, script analysis, rehearsal, and performance. Previous acting experience (in class or in production) required.

ATH230. Movement for Actors. Development of the actor's body as an expressive instrument. Yoga/centering exercises, acrobatics, and circus techniques are explored to achieve a flexible, free, strong, and restfully alert body on stage. Contemporary and period character development through movement.

ATH231. Voice for the Stage. This is a studio performance course in vocal technique for the stage or other performance media. Class work will include daily physical and vocal limbering designed to develop a free and natural speaking voice. Extensive exercises for the breath, resonation and articulation will be given to develop an awareness and appropriate use of the voice. In class presentations of scripted material, extracts from dramatic literature, and readings of stories or poetry put into practice the techniques of this performance course. Instruction in dialect work for the stage will be included. Examinations will include presentations of memorized text following a vocal workout program in the Linklater method.

ATH235. Physical Theatre. This course emphasizes the development of the actor's body as an expressive instrument. Focus is primarily on the actor's physical presence, actions as apposed to language, and the use of gestures. Students will be trained in techniques that focus on building strength, flexibility, and improvisation skills; targeting interactions between performers and visual elements to create scenic imagery; and will study a wide range of styles, including dance-theatre, movement theatre, masks, and video projections of live interactions with props and scenery. We review European, Japanese, and American styles of physical expression to broaden their theatrical vocabulary. The course will culminate in a collaborative creation produced and performed at the Yulman Theatre as part of the Winter Dance Concert. No prerequisite.

ATH 325. Acting Shakespeare. The demands of Shakespeare in performance in this class will include active work on scansion, verse structure, rhetoric, language imagery, as well as text analysis and character analysis in a professional discipline of role preparation and rehearsal process for individual (monologue) and partnered (scene) work. It is assumed that the student taking this course is prepared and willing to challenge him/herself in order to become an expressive, creative and informed Shakespearean actor. A variety of contemporary methods of actor training will be reviewed and used as a process of performance preparation. Prerequisite: ATH112 or permission of the instructor. GenEd: LCC

ATH342. Acting II. Students review skills learned in earlier acting classes with a higher degree of emphasis on performance. Focus on in-depth textual analysis - discovering the inner workings of a play, of scenes, monologues, and character choices. Students will gain an understanding of the work of a professional actor, and the discipline of the theatre business. Prerequisite: ATH112 or permission of the instructor.

DANCE TECHNIQUE

LONDON MINI-TERM ABROAD

ATH105. Special Topics. Topics chosen according to faculty and student interests. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

Stage Combat

Solo Performance

Performance Art

Movement Theatre

ATH490-494. Theatre Independent Study 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5. For the junior or senior student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. This course may be repeated up to five times, as independent or interrelated studies. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study, or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.

Audition Technique

Playwriting

Voiceover Recording

Professional Internships

FOCUS: DESIGN & TECH

ATH113. Scene Design. This studio course introduces the work and practices of the theatrical scenic designer. Through studying the historical traditions and styles of theatre, as well as the innovative practices of contemporary designers, students will read and interpret several plays and create original designs in sketches, rendering, and scale models. Projects and exercises will emphasize "design ideas" about space, place, pictorial representation, and the expressive use of materials. There will be on-going, in-class studio exercises that deal with craft practices and skill acquisition; using the architects' scale, drawing techniques, handling knives, joining board with adhesives, watercolor painting, textures with acrylic mediums, etc. Each project presentation will be accompanied by a paper describing the research and design process.

ATH117. Lighting Design. This course seeks to introduce students to the world of stage lighting design and technology. Initial emphasis will be on electrical theory, photometrics and the wide variety of fixtures and control boards in use in the modern theatre. The class will then progress to basic lighting theory and analysis of lighting techniques. In the final weeks, the class will actively participate in the design, hang, focus, and programming of the lighting for a departmental production.

ATH118. Costume Technology. This course studies the basics of garment construction and costume shop procedures primarily as they relate to the theatrical world. The focus is on practical application of construction techniques, and will include introduction to and use of hand and machine sewing as well as use of self-made and commercial patterns to create wearable garments.

ATH119. CAD Drafting for Theatre. Drafting for the Theatre, is an introduction to the terminology, tools, techniques and software used in technical and design planning for stage scenery and lighting. It is primarily a lecture-style course but also includes collaborative time to work on projects in a group and share tips and tricks for more efficient drafting. Upon successful completion of this class, students will have a solid foundation in VectorWorks, know how to convey information graphically, know how to read shop drawings, and how to find graphical solutions to geometric and trigonometric problems.

ATH121. Puppet Theatre: Design and Performance. This studio course introduces the design, craft, and performance of puppets, animated objects and toy theatres. We will study traditional practices of the genre around the world as well as contemporary and innovative expressions. Students will design, construct, and perform several shows throughout the term in collaborative and individual projects emphasizing the elements of character, space, place, story, text, theme, voice, movement, and technique. Quizzes, research presentations, and final papers. There will be a final public performance of original student work.

ATH122. Introduction to Costume Design. This course will acquaint the student with the art and practice of designing costumes for the theatre. It will explore the Costume Designer's role in theatre and the process necessary to realize their vision on the stage. Study will progress through script analysis, design conceptualization and collaboration, textile selection, and costume rendering.

ATH123. History of Fashion & Dress. A study of the evolution of Western fashions from ancient to modern times with a focus on clothing as a reflection of self-expression and relationship to one’s society. The class will explore the history of dress through visual examples, practical examination of historical costume items, and individual research into specific fashion topics.

ATH124. Costume Construction. This course studies the basics of garment construction, primarily as it applies to the theatrical world. The focus is on practical application of construction techniques, and will include introduction to and use of hand and machine sewing as well as use of commercial patterns to create wearable garments.

ATH226. Stagecraft II: Intermediate level course in the technical aspects of theatrical production. Similar to ATH110, but with more in-depth exploration of the nuances of stagecraft. Furthermore, students will take on the role of a crew foreman and be responsible for managing a small group of carpenters or lighting technicians during their lab hours. Prerequisite: ATH110 or permission of the instructor.

ATH240. Theatre Criticism. This is an intensive and practical course on reading and writing dramatic criticism. A look at the concepts and practices of theatre criticism in American Theatre begins with a discussion of major theories of Western drama, from Aristotle to Artaud. Through the reading and discussion of contemporary examples of dramatic criticism and directed studies in techniques of journalistic writing, students will gain an understanding of the nature and function of a theatre review and an ability to critically view theatre productions. Writing will include research essays, response papers, and critical reviews of play scripts as well as performances on campus and at professional theatres.

LONDON MINI-TERM ABROAD

ATH105. Special Topics in Theatre. Topics chosen from a variety of performance, design, and technical areas according to faculty and student interests. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

Stage Makeup

Costume Construction/Design

Lighting/Sound Design

Puppetry

ATH490-494. Theatre Independent Study 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5. For the junior or senior student, who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. This course may be repeated up to five times, as independent or interrelated studies. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study, or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.

Welding

Sound Design

Advanced Costume Construction

Advanced Costume Design

Professional Internships

FOCUS: DIRECTING

ATH150. Staging Explorations in Theatre and Dance. This course is based on the close examination of a particular period or theme of multi-disciplinary artistic production that will offer students an immersion into important developments in performative expressions. This course explores dynamic movements in the artistic avant-garde, its historical background, and its principal creators in theatre, dance, and associated performing arts; through discussions, lectures, studio work, and collaborative creation. The resulting collaboration will be produced and performed at Yulman Theatre. No prerequisite.

ATH151. Ddirecting I. Students explore the process of bringing the script and the director's concept to the stage by working with actors through casting, script analysis, rehearsal, and performance. Previous acting experience (in class or in production) required.

ATH230. Movement for Actors. Development of the actor's body as an expressive instrument. Yoga/centering exercises, acrobatics and circus techniques are explored to achieve a flexible, free, strong, and restfully alert body on stage. Contemporary and period character development through movement.

ATH235. Physical Theatre. This course emphasizes the development of the actor's body as an expressive instrument. Primarily, focus is on the actor's physical presence, actions over language, and use of gestures. Actors/dancers will be trained in techniques that focus on the building of strength, flexibility, improvisation targeting relationships and interplay between performers, and visual elements to create scenic imagery. Workshops pursue a wide range of styles, approaches and aesthetics including dance theatre, movement theatre, mask, use of live camera to project performers' actions and interactions with props and scenery. We review European, Japanese, and American styles of physical expression to broaden theatrical actions. The course will culminate in a collaborative creation produced and performed at the Yulman Theatre in the Winter Dance concert. No prerequisite.

ATH342. Acting II. Students review skills learned in earlier acting classes with a higher degree of emphasis on performance. Focus on in-depth textual analysis - discovering the inner workings of a play, of scenes, monologues and character choices. Students will gain an understanding of the work of a professional actor, and the discipline of the theatre business. Prerequisite: ATH112 or permission of the instructor.

ATH361. Advanced Directing. An advanced course in techniques of working with script, actor, and designer in realizing a theatrical event on stage. Final project to be directed for public performance. Prerequisite: ATH151.

LONDON MINI-TERM ABROAD

ATH105. Special Topics in Theatre. Topics chosen from a variety of performance, design and technical areas according to faculty and student interests. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

Stage Combat

Solo Performance

ATH490-494. Theatre Independent Study 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5. For the junior of senior student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. This course may be repeated up to five times, as independent or interrelated studies. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study, or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.

Contemporary Playwrights

Professional Internships

ADDITIONAL COURSES

ATH100. Public Speaking. A practical introduction to speechmaking. Through varied and increasingly complex speech assignments, students learn to integrate standard skills in public communication: speech concept and content, the organization and support of ideas, audience analysis and involvement, plus physical presentation techniques including personal style and the mastery of multimedia presentational technology.

ATH366. Acting Styles. This class is about how an actor can transform poetic and heightened language and make it seem natural. It is designed for the serious student as a continuation of their acting training and to provide a means to understanding classical and highly stylized theatre. The class will be an intensive session covering a varied range of acting styles across the history of theatre. Close analysis of specific theatre texts including Greek Theatre, Shakespeare, French Comedy, and Absurdism, among others. We will be examining both traditional and unconventional approaches to presenting performances. Being prepared, doing work outside of class, seeing other performances, keeping a rehearsal journal, and turning in written critical analysis will be required to complete this class successfully. Prerequisite: ATH342 or permission of the instructor. GenEd: LCC

THEATRE PRACTICA

ATH010. Rehearsal and Production. Students are invited to participate in theatre productions in a variety of capacities, both on-stage and off-stage. To gain transcript recognition for participation in these activities, students must register for the theatre practicum with the registrar during the term in which the practicum is undertaken. During the senior year, students may request up to two full practicum credits towards graduation. Such requests are made to the registrar during the senior year transcript audit (or its equivalent for those who plan to graduate early). Each full theatre practicum credit is accumulated from three previous passing grades (any combination of theatre and dance practicum). No more than two such graduation credits are available, whatever the discipline (music, theatre, or dance). Students are advised to select full practicum credits in whichever area best suits their academic program.

Dance Courses

Minor in Dance

Requirements for the Minor:

A total of 6 credits are required to achieve a minor in dance. Students must take a choreography course (ADA050), a history class (ADA052, ADA053, or ADA140) and an elective chosen from ADA 490-493. One credit from the theatre program is also required, chosen in consultation with the Director of Dance. Depending on the students' interest and area of study, an appropriate course will be chosen. Two full practicum credits are also required in dance technique acquired over six terms of study.

Dance Technique Classes:

Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Dance & Fitness, and Pilates for Performers are offered in the Dance Studio each term. A small fee is charged To gain transcript recognition for dance technique classes, students must register with the registrar early in the term and achieve a passing grade from the faculty supervisor. Requests to register for practicum transcript recognition after the drop-add period will not be honored. During the senior year, students may request up to two full dance practicum credits towards graduation. Such requests are made to the registrar during the senior year transcript audit (or its equivalent for those who plan to graduate early). Each full dance practicum credit is accumulated from three previous passing grades (any combination of theatre and dance practicum). No more than two such graduation credits are available, whatever the discipline (music, theatre, or dance). Students are advised to select full practicum credits in whichever area best suits their academic program.

Courses in Dance

ADA050. The Dance Experience. An experiential survey course introducing the many facets of dance in our contemporary world. Through lectures, workshops, and by attending performances students discover dance vocabulary, styles, and inner skills, with special emphasis on exploration and creative abilities built on trust. Each student will work as a choreographer in an individual or collective dance piece to be performed publicly. A weekly dance technique class is required.

ADA052. Dance in America. An introduction to dance in America from Native American to contemporary diverse styles, approached through lectures, videos, and dance workshops. Voyage through time from the French Court with the birth of Classical Dance through the twentieth century with the development of Modern and Post-Modern Dance. Study the advent of new music and dance with the African American heritage and American contributions towards social dancing. There is special emphasis on historical background, studying the dancers, choreographers, traditions, and trends that influence the making of contemporary dance as an art and form of expression. No prerequisite. GenEd: Am-C, CDAA

ADA053. Histoire de lâ Danse, Danse de lâ Histoire / History of Dance, Dance of History (Also FRN421, MLT211 and WSG449b). Examination of Western European dance and dance texts as revelatory of broader historical and cultural patterns, with special analyses of dance as a key tool of nation-building (as with the court of Louis XIV) and/or a central medium of artistic creation (as in 1920s Paris). Primary focus on France as creator, user, and potential abuser of dance's power, some attention also given to other European models (Berlin, St. Petersburg, London). Readings from theoreticians, historians, and dance litterateurs (Moliere, Gautier, Cocteau).

ADA140. American Musical Theatre and Dance (Also ATH140). This course is an introduction to the American Musical from Vaudeville and Minstrel Shows to today's contemporary Broadway shows. Through lectures, videos and workshops students will learn a historical background focusing on the work of lyricists, composers, choreographers, directors and producers. This unique American entertainment art form reflects American diversity and culture, changing times, values and trends. No prerequisite.

ADA150. Staging Exploration in Theatre and Dance (Also ATH150). Course based on the close examination of a particular period or theme of multidisciplinary artistic production that will offer students an immersion into important developments in per formative expressions. This course explores dynamic movements in the artistic avant-garde, its historical background, and its principal creator in theatre, dance, and associated performing arts, through discussions, lectures, studio work, and collaborative creation. The resulting collaboration will be produced and performed at the Yulman Theatre. No prerequisite.

ADA295H. Dance Honors Independent Project 1

ADA296H. Dance Honors Independent Project 2

ADA490-493. Dance Project 1, 2, 3, & 4. As an Independent Study, students can elect to pursue a specific area of interest. Subjects might include dance styles, a choreographer or dancer's life and achievements, a dance craze as well as a specific dance technique. Prerequisite consists of one history course ADA052-Dance in America, ADA053-Danse de lâ Histoire, or ADA140-Musical Theatre and Dance.

Other Dance Projects will allow students to create a dance piece or restage the work of a famous choreographer. The student will act as Artistic Director, overseeing the creation and being responsible for collaborators such as musicians, actors, dancers, sculptors or any other interdisciplinary artists. Prerequisite, ADA050-Dance Experience.

ATH Theatre Courses

As an interdisciplinary credit, the dance minor will elect a course offered by the theatre program. Depending on the student's interest and area of study, an appropriate course will be chosen in consultation with the Director of Dance.

Dance Technique Practica:

ADA010. Ballet I. An introduction to the basic techniques of classical ballet. Each class incorporates proper body alignment, balance and self-awareness of the classical form. Students learn ballet technique and style by combining a barre warm-up, centre phrases, and across-the-floor combinations. For all students.

ADA011. Ballet II. The intermediate ballet level is designed for dancers who have been trained in the classical form. Class includes complex combinations at the barre and in the center. Musical accompaniment will explore the lyricism of the classical form. Insight into progressive step combinations, physical control, and variations through turns, jumps, adagios, and allegros. Repetroire and new creations will be taught in class. For trained dancers.

ADA012. Ballet III. This advanced ballet level emphasizes academic training as well as repertoire. Depending on student's ability and strength, pointe work will be added. Original or traditional ballets will be learned in class. Dancers who have a desire to perform are encouraged to attend.For intermediate dancers.

ADA020. Jazz I. Learn the basics of Jazz technique, a high powered energy form that moves to fast rhythms. A challenging free style that uses dynamic body movements, flexibility and present day dance steps. for beginners.

ADA021. Jazz II. An intermediate level Jazz class. Combinations will include various jazz styles exploring the classical, funky, and the contemporary. For trained dancers.

ADA022. Lyrical Jazz. Each week the class will begin with a warm-up followed by technical combinations and progressions to finish by performing choreographic work. This class will primarily focus upon dancing one's emotions. Students will be taught to recognize their true feelings and how to express them. They will learn to draw from their own life experience to provide meaning to their dancing. Dancers will learn metaphorical and symbolic movements to convey emotions such as sadness, happiness, hope, joy, euphoria, and more. This class is geared towards the intermediate level dancer looking to broaden his or her horizons with a new-age dance style.

ADA023. Broadway Dance. Broadway Dance is a technique dance class or practicum. This class will be structured on a dance style that uses movements done in musicals. Students will learn a variety of numbers from shows, both past and present. Each class will begin with a warm up, followed by technical combinations and progressions, to finish by dancing choreographic work from a Broadway show or musical. This class will focus primarily on learning both original and new repertoire. Students will be challenged to incorporate acting into their dancing to express the theme of a musical number. They will learn different styles to meet the standard of each show or musical. These styles consist of, but are not limited to: tap, jazz, character dance, modern, miming, and gestures. They will be challenged to learn great dance styles from great choreographers such as Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, and Twyla Tharp.

ADA030. Modern I. Gain an in-depth understanding of how the body moves, proper placement, alignment, and flexibility. For non-dancers or beginners welcoming the knowledge of a well trained and disciplined body. For beginners.

ADA031. Modern Dance II. Explore the dynamics, rhythms, phrasing and use of space unique to contemporary dance while developing technical strength. Reinforce your physical possibilities and perfect your inner potential toward dance expression. For trained dancers.

ADA035. Dance and Fitness Class. Provides students with the study of a trained body in modern dance, yoga, and fitness routines. Gain expertise on how you can shape and train your body to its full potential. For all students.

ADA036. Pilates For Performers. In class, students learn the basic, intermediate, and advanced exercises of the Pilates workout. The course focuses specifically on technique that helps with centering of body work for the Performing Arts. Working on strength and flexibility enhances performers' abilities. Gain confidence and awareness of body placement as well as studying a technique for warming up before shows. Union offers few beginner dance classes, the Pilates for Performers being an ideal training base for all performance artists, including novices. For all students.

ADA037. Zumba. Zumba combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow the Zumba participants to dance. It is based on the principle that dance steps are fun and easy to follow, allowing Zumba participants to enjoy the art of dancing and achieve long-term health benefits. Zumba is a "feel-good" workout that is great for both the body and the mind. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music/dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, and effective aerobic/fitness training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. This class is for everyone who wants to participate in a body-energizing movement class meant to engage trained and untrained dancers. Experience a mix of diverse dance styles such as salsa, raggaeton, merengue, cha cha, belly dance, cumbia, and more. No prerequisite.

ADA040. Afro-Dance. A class built for everyone who wants to dance to African rhythms. Emphasizes stamina and the learning of exciting dance routines. A cultural dance style and technique welcoming dancers of all levels into a rich range of African dance movements. For all students.

ADA045. Tap I. For beginners who want to explore the world of tap dance. Students will learn basic footwork and routines based on exciting rhythms. For beginners.

ADA046. Tap II. Tap dance provides students with the study of steps found in the tap dancing art form. Students will be introduced to proper warm up, tap steps, specific exercises in rhythms, routines, and use of music. For dancers, adding a tap class will provide the opportunity to learn about a new dance form. Students that have previous experience in tap will be able to expand their expertise. For the theatre students, the learning of tap can eventually be useful for musicals. For trained dancers.

ADA060. Hip Hop I. The Hip Hop I dance class gives students the opportunity to learn the basics of this popular and important dance form. A style based on routines from street jazz, breaking, popping, and locking. This dance style welcomes students with no previous dance experience and is a dazzling way for students to gain confidence in their body to today's most celebrated pop music. For all students.

ADA061. Hip Hop II. The Hip Hop II dance class provides trained dancers with a high energy class in an innovative dance style. Hip Hop is urban, it's diverse, and it's forever changing. The freestyle dance fusion gives students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style to the latest hit songs. For trained dancers.

ADA070. Choreography-Modern. This class will give students the opportunity to participate in the creation of a dance piece. Studio classes will focus on a particular era with a definite theme that will generate choreographic scenes. The dance vocabulary will be an amalgam of diverse dance styles. Students will have the opportunity to learn choreographed movements as well as interacting in the process by sharing their own individual ideas. The choreography will use recorded or live music; and incorporate multi-media, inventive sets and costumes for a contemporary performance art production. Each week the class will build on material that will be presented as part of the winter dance concert. For Intermediate students.

ADA071. Choreography-Jazz. Each week the class will work toward the composition of innovative dance movements found in the jazz form. This class will primarily focus upon the post-jazz dance vocabulary of the 1980's, which incorporates diverse dance styles such as ballet, funk, jazz and hip hop. Each student will learn choreography from the faculty as well as develop their own potential by proposing movements for collaborative work. Students will explore a wide range of intricate steps as a means of self-expression in individual and ensemble study. The finalized choreography will be presented as part of the winter dance concert. For Intermediate students.

ADA072. Choreography-Ensemble. This class concentrates on creating choreography that will give students the opportunity to work as a team, a unit or a group. Every show demands this type of collaborative work to provide meaning, help advance the theme or storyline, or simply create a stunning visual effect. The Ensemble practicum encourages cooperation between students; and strives to develop an efficient dance vocabulary creating momentum, and advancing the plot of our winter dance concerts. Students will incorporate inventive sets and/or props in their choreography to be presented as part of the winter dance concert. For Intermediate students.

ADA073. Choreography-Rhythms. This practicum will focus on developing various rhythms to create vibrant sounds and a challenging choreography. The dance vocabulary will stress the primacy of percussion. Students will learn to use their entire bodies as an instrument as well as their feet to enhance syncopated beats. This dance style will include tap dancing, stepping, rhythms with the body or with percussive instruments. They will have to fuse dance styles and percussion to create an exciting performance to be presented as part of the winter dance concert. For Intermediate and advanced students.

ADA074. Choreography-Ballet. Choreography-Ballet will use either the traditional or contemporary repertoire to present the lyricism of the classical form. This advanced ballet class will emphasize the academic and creative exploration of the ballet style. Dancers who have a desire to perform classical dance will be part of a creation that embraces their expertise gained in many years of training. Depending on the dance production concept, this practicum will focus on a particular era, technique, or master choreographer. Students will learn original repertoire as well as new steps to reveal the beauty of the art form. The choreography will be crafted with music that will enhance scenes created for an innovative performance. The class will build on dance vocabulary that will be presented in the dance concert 2012 at the Yulman Theatre. The ballet creation will take the stage for five shows that will be seen by the Union Campus community. (For intermediate and advance level)