Maricopa Community Colleges  DAN129   20052-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-23-2004

DAN129  2005 spring – 2010 Fall

L+L  1.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  2.4 Load  Acad

Musical Theatre Dance I

Introduction to the theory and practice of musical theatre dance at the beginning level. Development of movement quality and performance skills.

Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: DAN129 may be repeated for a total of two (2) semester credit hours.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

DAN129  2005 spring – 2010 Fall

Musical Theatre Dance I

 

1.

Demonstrate correct placement and alignment for dance at the beginning level. (I, II)

2.

Apply basic modern jazz dance and ballet technique, theories, and styles at the beginning level. (I, II, III, IV)

3.

Utilize the theory of the body's relationship to gravity and the center of gravity used in both modern jazz dance and ballet at the beginning level. (I, II, III, IV)

4.

Perform basic locomotor and axial movements in the center and across the floor at the beginning level. (II, III)

5.

Practice the basic elements of dance: space, time, and energy with particular attention to rhythm and syncopation at the beginning level. (IV)

6.

Practice basic rhythmic analysis and the impact of polyrhythms and syncopation on musical theatre dance at the beginning level. (IV)

7.

Utilize technical, theoretical and stylistic skills in performance at the beginning level. (V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

DAN129  2005 spring – 2010 Fall

Musical Theatre Dance I

 

I. Floor Work

A. Placement and centering

B. Stretching techniques

1. Various types of stretches

2. Theories of stretching

C. Floor positions

D. Isolations

E. Upper body designs

F. High release

G. Contraction

II. Standing and Center Floor Work

A. Placement and centering

B. Positions of the feet

C. Positions of the arms

D. Torso work

E. Leg and foot work

F. Axial work

III. Locomotor Work

A. Basic movements

B. Complex combinations

C. Turns

IV. Elements

A. Energy

B. Space

C. Time

V. Developing the Craft

A. Dynamics

B. Stylistic approach

C. Developing a character

D. Performance skills

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