An introduction to ballet, modern, jazz, and improvisational dance through representative warm-ups and dance combinations. Balance, turning, jumping, falls, and recovery are explored with a special focus on their relationship to athletics. Students will create brief dance studies, attend a professional dance performance, and work backstage on a college dance production. The historic role of dance in the human experience and use of music and props will also be explored.
Semester
Fall
Notes
Repeat of HU 116.