Fundamentals of Dance offers students an introduction to dance techniques and styles; creative process; critical thinking and communication including analyzation, evaluation, and reflection; dance history, culture, and citizenship; and innovation in dance arts. Students will develop the technical and artistic skills necessary for expressive dance performance and for the safe training and care of the body as an instrument. They will demonstrate an understanding of dance within the contexts of history, culture, and other art forms, and of the role of dance as a vehicle for human expression. Students will develop observation and critical-thinking skills for the evaluation of dance works, including their impact on society, and nurture a lifelong appreciation for dance as an integral component of an educated, cultured society. This course can be repeated twice for credit with a different emphasis.
Prerequisites
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