KIN 375 - Analysis of Dance

Credits 2
This course is designed to go beyond the basics of learning a variety of dances and go into the realm of being able to teach them to others. Students will develop knowledge of skills used in rhythmic activities, creative dance and structured dance forms such as modern, ballet, jazz, tap, social, folk, country, ethnic and classical. Students will understand the use of dance to express perceptions, feelings, images and thoughts. They will also be able to understand dance concepts, forms and basic vocabulary. Students will show the ability to teach dance through the correct use of group formations, progressions in teaching and crowd control. An elemental performance competency will be required.
May not be audited.