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Course: |
DAN 124
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Title: | Jazz IV |
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Long Title: | Jazz IV |
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Course Description: | Builds on skills learned in DAN 123 and incorporates work at a more advanced level. Emphasizes more challenging movement combinations and performance techniques. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Demonstrate the ability to follow the exercise routine.
II. Demonstrate African, Caribbean and South American Rhythms.
III. Demonstrate the ability to move to different types of music.
IV. Demonstrate knowledge of the techniques of several well-known jazz dancers.
V. Demonstrate the ability to follow a routine and to improvise.
VI. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate your own strengths, weaknesses, and performance.
VII. Perform intermediate/advanced jazz dances for audiences.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Anatomy of Jazz: vocabulary, combinations, body alignment
II. Relationship of Dance to Music
A. Different Rhythms
B. Improvisation
III. Techniques, Styles and Performance
A. Techniques of well known Jazz dancers and Choreographers
B. Jazz Styles
C. Performance critics of self and other dancers
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