The Courses

(All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise noted.)

113/114 Modern Dance I/II (2 cr)

120/121 Ballet I/II (2 cr)

130/131 Jazz Dance I/II (2 cr)

140/141 Hip Hop I/II (2cr)

151 Elementary Composition

171 Dance in the 20th Century

192D Dance Improvisation (2 cr)

192F Freshman Seminar

215/216 Modern Dance III/IV (2 cr)

222/223 Ballet III/IV (2 cr)

232/233 Jazz Dance III/IV (2 cr)

242/243 Hip Hop III/IV (2cr)

241 Scientific Foundations of Dance (BS, 4 cr)

252 Intermediate Composition

261 Dance Education Introduction

272 Dance and Culture

287 Rhythmic Analysis from a Dancer’s Perspective

318 Modern Dance V/VI (2 cr)

325 Ballet V/VI (2 cr)

335 Jazz V/VI (2 cr)

365 Dance Production

391D Ballet Pointe/Variations (2 cr)

394CI Advanced Composition (Integrative Experience)

495A Seminar: Senior Project

Other Courses May Be Available Through the Five College Dance Department:

  • Advanced Studies in Dance History
  • Anthropology of Dance
  • Ballet Pedagogy
  • Contact Improvisation
  • Community Crossover
  • Dance and Culture
  • Floor Barre
  • Laban Movement Analysis
  • Scientific Foundations of Dance II
  • Hip-Hop/ Street Funk
  • Technique Courses in Various World Dance Forms