COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
| DANC 101 | Introduction to Dance | 1 cr. |
| Specific dance style to be announced in schedule of classes. This course is for the beginner dancer | ||
| DANC 120 | Ballet Folklorico | 1 cr. |
| Introductory course of Folklorico dances of New Mexico and Mexico. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 121 | Western Dance | 1 cr. |
| Introductory Western dance, including two-step, polka, waltz, Western swing, and cotton-eyed Joe. | ||
| DANC 122 | Latin Social Dance I | 1 cr. |
| Covers major Latin social dances including Merengue, Bachata, and Salsa. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 123 | Ballet Technique I | 1 cr. |
| Introduction to basic ballet technique, vocabulary, and history. Includes practical application of anatomical placement, posture and control through participation and academic study. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 124 | Jazz Technique | 1 cr. |
| Introduction to basic jazz technique styles, and history through participation and academic study. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 125 | Ballroom Dance | 1 cr. |
| Introduction to Foxrot, Waltz and American Tango. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 126 | Modern Dance Technique I | 1 cr. |
| Introduction and development of basic modern dance technique. | ||
| DANC 127 | Tap Dance I | 1 cr. |
| Introduction to skills and techniques of tap dance. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 128 | Social Dance | 1 cr. |
| Focused instruction in one or more specialized ballroom or latin dance forms. | ||
| DANC 129 | Flamenco I | 1 cr. |
| Introduction to skills and technique of Flamenco dance. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 203 | Performance and Production | 1 cr. |
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Participation in dance performance or administrative preparation under faculty direction. Prerequisite: Dance majors and minors or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. |
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| DANC 213 | Dance Practicum | 1 cr. |
| Directed learning experiences for careers in dance. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Restricted to majors and minors. | ||
| DANC 220 | Ballet Folklorico II | 1 cr. |
| Continued study of folklorico at the advanced level. Prerequisite: DANC 120 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 221 | Intermediate Western Dance | 1 cr. |
| Advanced skills in two-step, waltz, polka, and western dances.Prerequisite:DANC 121 or consent of instructor. | ||
| DANC 222 | Latin Social Dance | 1 cr. |
| Continued study of Latin Dance at the advanced level. Prerequisite:DANC 122 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 223 | Ballet Technique II | 2 cr. |
| Continued study of classical ballet technique, vocabulary and history through participation and academic study. Prerequisite: DANC 123 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. | ||
| DANC 224 | Jazz Technique II | 2 cr. |
| Continued study of jazz technique, vocabulary and history through participation and academic study.Prerequisite:DANC 124 or consent of instructor.May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. | ||
| DANC 225 | Ballroom Dance II | 1 cr. |
| Continued study of ballroom dance at the advanced level.Prerequisite:DANC 125 or consent of instructor.May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 226 | Modern Dance Technique II | 2 cr. |
| Continued study of modern dance technique, vocabulary and history through participation and academic study.Prerequisite:DANC 126 or consent of instructor.May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 227 | Tap Dance II | 1 cr. |
| Continued study of skills and technique of tap dance at the advanced level.Prerequisite: DANC 127 or consent of instructor.May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 229 | Flamenco II | 3 cr. |
| Continued study of flamenco dance at the advanced level.Prerequisite:DANC 129 or consent of instructor.May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||
| DANC 280 | Improvisation I | 1 cr. |
| Introduction and development of basic movement improvisation skills. | ||
| DANC 289 | Principles of Choreography I | 2 cr. |
| Solo dance choreography techniques. | ||
| DANC 300 | Dance Pedagogy I | 3 cr. |
| Teaching methods and class planning for dance curriculum at the pre-school and elementary levels. | ||
| DANC 303 | Performance and Production | 1 cr. |
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Participation in dance performance or administrative preparation under faculty direction. Prerequisite:DANC 203 or consent of instructor.May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. |
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| DANC 313 | Dance Practicum | 1 cr. |
| Directed learning experiences for careers in dance.Prerequisite:restricted to majors and minors or consent of instructor. | ||
| DANC 323 | Ballet Technique III | 3 cr. |
| Advanced study of classical ballet technique, vocabulary and history.Prerequisite:DANC 223 or consent of instructor.May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. | ||
| DANC 324 | Jazz Technique III | 3 cr. |
| Advanced study of jazz technique, vocabulary, and history. Prerequisite:DANC 224 or consent of instructor.May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. | ||
| DANC 325 | Modern Dance Technique II | 3 cr. |
| Advanced study of modern dance technique, vocabulary and history. Prerequisite: DANC 225 or consent of instructor.May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. | ||
| DANC 380 | Improvisation II | 1 cr. |
| Continued practice in movement improvisation with more complex examination of improvisational structures.Prerequisite:DANC 280. | ||
| DANC 389 | Principles of Choreography II | 2 cr. |
| Continued investigation of the choreographic process with an emphasis on group choreography.Prerequisite: DANC 289. | ||
| DANC 400 | Dance Pedagogy II | 3 cr. |
| Teaching methods and class planning for dance curriculum at the middle and high school levels. Prerequisite: DANC 300 or consent of instructor. | ||
| DANC 423 | Ballet Technique III | 3 cr. |
| Advanced study of classical ballet technique, vocabulary, and history. Prerequisite: DANC 323 or consent of instructor.May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. | ||
| DANC 425 | Modern Dance Technique II | 3 cr. |
| Advanced study of modern dance technique, vocabulary, and history. Prerequisite : DANC 325 or consent of instructor.May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. | ||
| DANC 450 | Special Topics | 2 cr. |
| Special subjects to be announced in the schedule of classes. Prerequisite:consent of instructor.May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. | ||
| DANC 451 | World Dance | 3 cr. |
| Examination of early dance forms from a cross-cultural perspective, focusing on the role of dance in different cultures around the globe. | ||
| DANC 460 | Dance History | 3 cr. |
| History of early dance, classical ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap dance and musicals(Film and theater) | ||
| DANC 499 | Senior Project | 1 cr. |
| Special research and independent study leading to undergraduate thesis project or performance.Prepares students to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of dance and to apply that knowledge toward advanced training of career objectives.Prerequisite:restricted to majors and minors-senior standing. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. | ||