Course Descriptions - Spring 2007

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

Dance Composition is designed to provide students with a broad perspective on movement, choreography and composition, through the study of dance history and various choreographic techniques. Students will have the opportunity to create and perform their individual works in a student performance to be given at the end of the semester.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

Dance in Performance will include a review of the basic techniques of Modern Dance, advance to more involved training in technique, movement and improvisation, and focus on the principles of dance production. Students will be introduced to production areas such as choreography, programming, costuming, lighting, public relations, audiovisual, special effects and budget, and they will participate in the final performance of the semester, Still Point, given for the community. The General principles of dance technique encompass turn-out, proper alignment, weight distribution, stance, transfer of weight, squareness, pullup or lift, conterpull, counter balance, aplomb, and balance. See Dance Coordinator if you have physical limitations that may prevent you from completing these activities.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

Afro-Caribbean Dance is a study of the fundamentals of West African (Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal) and Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Haiti and Cuba) dance styles. Emphasis is on cultivating relevant technique(s) as well as increasing self-expression through the learning of a new (or expanded) movement vocabulary. IN particular, students will learn African ?Ewe? dance and drumming sequences, ethnic dances from the Dominican Republic and Cuba, and Caribbean Latin dances, such as Meringue and Bachata, Focus is on how Afro-Caribbean dances influenced Modern Dance in America.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

Ballet includes barre and floor movements and combinations for the classical ballet vocabulary, emphasizing proper alignment, strength, speed, endurance and flexibility. The course will include a study of ballet history and the objective criticism of dance. It will also explore connections to music, theater and art. Students will participate in a dance performance. The general principles of dance technique requires proper alignment, center point of balance, opposition balance, transfer of weight, specific rhythm patterns, turns and turning techniques. See Dance coordinator if you have physical limitations that may prevent you from completing these activities.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

Ballet II will review basic ballet techniques and progress to refinement of technique through more advanced work. The combinations of movements from the classical ballet vocabulary will continue to emphasize proper alignment, strength, endurance, speed, and flexibility. The General principles of dance technique encompass turn-out, proper alignment, weight distribution, stance, transfer of weight, squareness, pullup or lift, conterpull, counter balance, aplomb, and balance. See Dance Coordinator if you have physical limitations that may prevent you from completing these activities.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

This course will offer instruction in Ballet technique and Ballet history. This course is an intermediate level building on Ballet I and Ballet II. One hour and forty minutes of class time will be spent practicing and learning intermediate classical ballet vocabulary. A study of basic body connections related to dance technique will provide for proper alignment, strength, endurance, flexibility, and expression. An additional one hour will be devoted to researching the life of one of America's greatest choreographers. Through observing, discussing, and writing movement ideas, a revised version on one of the choreographers' piece will be presented. A one-semester course; two credit hours.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

Students in Ballet in Performance will refine their ballet technique both in the classroom and on stage. Class time will be divided to include; full participation in intermediate ballet technique in order to improve alignment, strength, flexibility, endurance and expression; the study of classical and contemporary theories in choreography; and practical strategies to prepare for performance. Students will participate in a performance at the end of the semester. The General principles of dance technique encompass turn-out, proper alignment, weight distribution, stance, transfer of weight, squareness, pullup or lift, conterpull, counter balance, aplomb, and balance. See Dance Coordinator if you have physical limitations that may prevent you from completing these activities.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

Jazz dance includes the development of barre and floor jazz technique from 20th and 21st century styles. Emphasis is on using ballet technique to produce strong, sharp movements, jumps and turns. Also included are originality, improvisation, and expression through syncopation of dance and music and grandiose body movements. Jazz history and connections to music are included. Students will participate in a dance performance. The general principles of dance technique requires proper alignment, center point of balance, opposition balance, transfer of weight, specific rhythm patterns, turns and turning techniques. See Dance Coordinator if you have physical limitations that may prevent you from completing these activities.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

Jazz II includes intermediate jazz technique as well as jazz history. Students will learn proper vocabulary; proper execution of dance movements; study of body/endurance, and flexibility work. Stduents will also study the history of jazz through observing, describing, discussing and writing movement ideas. The General principles of dance technique encompass turn-out, proper alignment, weight distribution, stance, transfer of weight, squareness, pullup or lift, conterpull, counter balance, aplomb, and balance. See Dance Coordinator if you have physical limitations that may prevent you from completing these activities.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

Modern dance is a story of the fundamentals of modern dance technique. Emphasis is on cultivating knowledge and application of 20th century modern dance forms spanning the early pioneers (graham, St. Denis, Shawn and Humphrey) through later methods and techniques of Cunningham and Horton. Connections to music, theater and art and objective dance criticism are included. Students participate in a dance performance. The general principles of dance technique requires proper alignment, center point of balance, opposition balance, transfer of weight, specific rhythm patterns, turns and turning techniques. See Dance Coordinator if you have physical limitations that may prevent you from completing these activities.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

Utilizing basic dance skills from Modern Dance I, the student in Modern Dance II learns advanced techniques and skills to attain proficiency. While the emphasis is on sound technique, time is also reserved for creative activity. A study of the history of modern dance will continue with emphasis on dance figures following the era of the four pioneers. The General principles of dance technique encompass turn-out, proper alignment, weight distribution, stance, transfer of weight, squareness, pullup or lift, conterpull, counter balance, aplomb, and balance. See Dance Coordinator if you have physical limitations that may prevent you from completing these activities.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

World Dance is a study of the fundamentals of West African (Ghana, Burkina Faso, Senegal) and Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Haiti and Cuba) dance styles. Emphasis is on cultivating relevant technique(s) as well as increasing self-expression through an expanded movement vocabulary. Students will learn sharp rib and hip coordinations of the African dances, and folk and modern Latin dances, such as Meringue and Bomba. Focus is on how Afro-Caribbean dances influenced Modern Dance. The general principles of dance technique requires proper alignment, center point of balance, opposition balance, transfer of weight, specific rhythm patterns, turns and turning techniques. See Dance Coordinator if you have physical limitations that may prevent you from completing these activities.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

DAN121 Ballet and DAN131 Jazz Dance and DAN141 Modern Dance

Dance performance I will include intermediate ballet, modern and/or jazz training in both classical technique and improvisation. Emphasis is on technique and dance production, including: choreography, program development, rehearsal, costuming, lighting and audiovisual effects. Students will perform two dance pieces, one of repertory and one that is improvisational. The general principles of dance technique requires turn-out, proper alignment, weight distribution, stance, transfer of weight, squareness, pull-up or lift, counter-pull, counter balance, aplomb and balance. See Dance Coordinator if you have physical limitations that may prevent you from completing these activities.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

DAN201 Dance Performance I

Dance Performance II focuses on dance rehearsal and production. Advanced techniques of ballet, modern and/or jazz will be studied. Students will continue application of dance technique through more advanced choreography, the development and production of four dances, and participation in public relations and budgeting. The general principles of dance technique requires turn-out, proper alignment, weight distribution, stance, transfer of weight, squareness, pull-up or lift, counter-pull, counter balance, aplomb and balance. See Dance Coordinator if you have physical limitations that may prevent you from completing these activities.

Cori/Sori Check Required, Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

Dance Pedagogy is the study of the theories and practices of teaching, in accordance with the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for the Arts. Students explore various classical dance and creative movement techniques, and integrate them into Lesson Plans for K-12, for use in either the school or dance studio setting. Basic elements of anatomy and physiology, nutrition and injury prevention are learned in the classroom. Hands-on learning at local studios and schools is required, in the form of observation and a supervised practicum. PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course. Faculty approval is required for registration.

Cori/Sori Check Required, Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

DAN203 Dance Pedagogy

This course is a continuation of Dance Pedagogy I and will build on the teaching methods presented in Dance Pedagogy I. In this course students will focus on a particular age level and dance idiom of their choice by learning teaching methods suitable for their particular age group. They will use this information in a hands-on situation by selecting an off-campus site, such as a public school or dance studio, to apply and hone the skills learned on campus. CORI/SORI required for this course. PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course.

Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

DAN101 Dance Composition

Dance Composition II course builds on the choreographic techniques used in Dance Composition I. Students will be given more advanced experiences in improvisation and composition techniques and will experiment with various academically-based concepts such as myth, literature, and psychology. The General principles of dance technique encompass turn-out, proper alignment, weight distribution, stance, transfer of weight, squareness, pullup or lift, conterpull, counter balance, aplomb, and balance. See Dance Coordinator if you have physical limitations that may prevent you from completing these activities.

Northern Essex Community College

DAN101

Dance Composition

DAN102

Dance in Performance

DAN105

Afro-Caribbean Dance

DAN121

Ballet

DAN122

Ballet II

DAN123

Ballet III/Pointe

DAN125

Ballet in Performance

DAN131

Jazz Dance

DAN132

Jazz II

DAN141

Modern Dance

DAN142

Modern Dance II

DAN147

World Dance I

DAN201

Dance Performance I

DAN202

Dance Performance II

DAN203

Dance Pedagogy

DAN204

Dance Pedagogy II

DAN222

Dance Composition II