Course Catalog - 2009-2010

     

LPAP 252 - INTRO TO CONTEMPORARY DANCE

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY 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 contemporary 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 movement combinations. 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. Prerequisite: Successful completion of LPAP graduation requirement. Department Permission Required.Equivalency: LPAP 152.
Course URL: http://www.rice.edu/lpap