Dance Courses

D111	Core of Dance Techniques I (3 cr.)
	An introduction to concert dance techniques, as well as stretching and strengthening skills to prepare for those techniques. Practice through the use of dance vocabulary and theory will be emphasized.
D112	Core of Dance Techniques II (3 cr.)
	This is a second semester introduction to concert dance techniques, as well as strengthening skills to prepare for those techniques. Continued practice through dance vocabulary and theory will be emphasized.
D121	Techniques of Movement Improvisation (1 cr.)
	Experiences in creative movement expression through participation in structured dance activities.
D161	Foundations of Modern Dance (2 cr.)
	A survey of modern dance in contemporary society; theories, philosophies, trends, and schools of thought will be explored through lecture, discussion, and movement. Improvisational approaches will be emphasized.
D200	Dance in Elementary Education (1 cr.)
	Helps prospective teachers present a well-rounded program of rhythmic activities on the elementary level, including the use of dance movement as an expressive medium for children.
D201	Modern Dance Workshop I (1 cr.)
	P: Permission of instructor. A wide variety of movement experiences in technique, movement analysis, movement correctives, and social dance forms. This course may be repeated.
D211	Advanced Modern Dance Technique I (2-3 cr.)
	P: HPER E355 or permission of instructor. Designed to allow the student to develop a higher level of technical proficiency, with an emphasis on the application and analysis of various movement principles as they relate to dance and performance.
D212	Advanced Modern Dance Technique II (2-3 cr.)
	P: HPER E355 or permission of instructor. An extension of principles examined in D211 with an emphasis on style and performance, through the use of longer and more complex movement sequences.
D221	Dance Composition I (2 cr.)
	Tools for discovering movement will be developed through problem-solving assignments appropriate for dance composition.
D261	Indiana University Dance Theatre (1-4 cr.)
	A modern dance repertory company.
D311	Theory and Practice of Dance Technique (3 cr.)
	This course is designed as an intensive emersion in both the theory and practice of dance technique. Through readings, discussions, writings, and experiential learning, students will gain an intimate understanding of both the artistic and physiological principles that guide performance in concert dance.
D312	Theory and Practice of Dance Technique II (3 cr.)
	This is a second semester course and is designed as a continuing intensive emersion in both the theory and practice of dance techniques. Through readings, discussions, writings, and experiential learning, students will gain an intimate understanding of both the artistic and physiological principles that guide performance in modern dance.
D331	Dance and the Allied Arts I (3 cr.)
	Historical development of dance and the related arts, primitive through medieval.
D332	Dance and the Allied Arts II (3 cr.)
	Historical development of dance and the related arts, renaissance through contemporary.
D351	Teaching of Modern Dance (1 cr.)
	Study of verious approaches, methods, and materials for teaching concert dance on the secondary level, including procedures for evaluation.
D353	Musical Resources for Dance (2 cr.)
	Presentation of criteria for selection of music for dance accompaniment. Aural evaluation of various musical styles, with emphasis on their adaptability as dance accompaniment. Visual-aural analysis of musically accompanies choreography.
D421	Choreographic Performance Project (2cr.)
	P: HPER D221. Under faculty guidance, each student is responsible for initiating and developing a completed work for concert performance.
D441	Dance Production I (2 cr.)
	Basic orientation to technical theatre, specifically for dance.
D461	Movement Analysis (1 cr.)
	Methods of analyzing movement.
D462	Dance Summary (2 cr.)
	Students will explore current issues and trends in dance performance and education through discussion and practicum.