2 credit course. Levels 1, 2, 3, & 4 offered. Placement by Audition.
Students have the option to take a second year of Dance.
Course Description
This class will offer students instruction in dance with a focus on Ballet, Modern, and Jazz. Also, the class will provide exposure to other styles such as Tap, African, and Hip-Hop. Students will develop a more disciplined mind and body through daily instruction in technique classes. Students will work on flexibility, strength, and control; experience the sheer joy and passion of the art form; and learn how to use dance to integrate mind, body, and spirit. This class will also provide students with a stimulating look at 20th century dance history, informing them of the past and current influences on the craft.
The ultimate goal of this class is for every student to be encouraged and rewarded for an open-minded approach to finding the artist within themselves. This is a pre-professional program geared towards preparing the student for college dance programs or professional auditions.
Prerequisites
Level 1: No dance experience is necessary.
Level 2: Students will demonstrate through an audition at least an intermediate level of dance training.
Level 3: Students will demonstrate through an audition an intermediate/advanced level.
Level 4: Students will demonstrate through an audition an advanced level of technique as well as excellent performance quality.
Audition Guidelines:
Level 1 - auditions will include a basic Ballet barre exercise and Jazz combinations that students will perform in small groups.
Levels 2 - will be given the same combinations; however, they will be altered to suit a higher level dancer.
Levels 3 & 4 - auditions will include a basic Ballet barre exercise and Jazz combinations performed across the floor. These students will also have to prepare a one minute solo to be performed in an audition. The solo should reflect the style of dance in which the student is most proficient.
2008 Dance Audition dates will be in April, date and time TBA.
Careers
The study of Dance may lead to these careers:
Arts Management
Dance Teacher
Physical Therapist
Professional Choreographer
Professional Dancer
Studio Owner
Rehearsal Director
Studio Manager
Dance Company Manager
Dance Therapist
Colleges/Universities
The following schools have well-known programs in Dance:
Arizona State University
Boston Conservatory
California Institute of Arts
Fordham University
Goucher College
Julliard School
Marymount Manhattan
NYU - Tisch School of the Arts
Point Park University
Sarah Lawrence College
SUNY Purchase College
University of the Arts
University of Cincinnati
University of Michigan
MORE ABOUT THIS CLASS
Instructor - Andrea Heininge
Instructor's Resume
Syllabus (Acrobat Reader needed to view)