Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO MODERN DANCE

Department: Lifetime Physical Activity

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Activity Course

Credit Hours: 1

Description: This is a beginning dance class that introduces students to modern dance technique and the performing of dance combinations to music. The class has a progression; core work on the floor; exercises at center; moving across the floor; and jumps. The majority of the classes are spent learning dance technique, however, one week will be spent on the history modern dance and three weeks will spent on choreographing a dance with a partner and performing for the class. 200-level course requires a 5 page paper on a modern dancer of their choice. Prerequisite: Successful completion of LPAP graduation requirement. Equivalency: LPAP 152.