TH 110 - Foundations of Dance

Credits: 2

This course is designed to provide beginning dance students with an introduction to a variety of dance genres including but not limited to ballet, jazz, and modern dance. Students will become familiar with common dance vocabulary, discover what to expect in a dance technique course, learn about the history and traditions of studio dance classes, and explore process of producing a dance production. In addition, students will develop a better understanding of their body by learning about posture, injury prevention and treatment, and developing kinesthetic body awareness.