Courses of Instructions

 

 

Technique Courses Dance Style Courses  

The study of indigenous dance forms including African character, classical Spanish, jazz, musical theatre, and tap. All styles courses require permission of the instructor.
 
DNCE BC 1247x, 1248y
Jazz I: Beginning Jazz Dance

—K. King
Prerequisite: DNCE BC 1137x, BC 1138y, BC 1332x, or BC 1333y. Intermediate level in modern or ballet technique is required.
1 point.

 
DNCE BC 2248x, 2249y
Jazz II: Intermediate Jazz Dance

—K. King
Prerequisite: DNCE BC 1247, BC 1248 or Permission of the Instructor
1 point.

 
DNCE BC 2252x, y
African Dance I

Concentrates on the dances of West Africa, including Senegal, Mali, and Guinea, and a variety of dances performed at various functions and ceremonies. Explanation of the origin and meaning of each dance will be an integral part of the material presented. —M. Camara
 
Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor
1 point.

 
DNCE BC 2253x, y
African Dance II

—M. Camara
Prerequisite: DNCE BC 2252 or Permission of the Instructor
1 point.

 
DNCE BC 2254x
Classical Indian Dance

Principles and practices of Bharata Natyam including the adavu movement system, hasta or hand gestures, narrative techniques, or abhanaya, as well as other classical Indian dance forms.
—U. Coorlawala
 
1 point.
 
DNCE BC 3249y
Jazz III: Advanced Jazz Dance

—x: K.King; y: K. King
Prerequisite: DNCE BC 2248x, y or permission of the Instructor
1 point.

 
DNCE BC 1445x, 1446y
Tap I: Beginning Tap Dance

—M. Morrison
Prerequisite: DNCE BC 1137x, BC 1138y, BC 1332x, or BC 1333y. Intermediate level in modern or ballet technique is required.
1 point.

 
DNCE BC 2447x
Tap II: Intermediate Tap Dance

—M. Morrison
Prerequisite: DNCE BC 1445x, 1446y, or permission of the Instructor.
1 point.

DNCE BC 3447x, 3448y
Tap III: Advanced Tap Dance

—M. Morrison
Prerequisite: DNCE BC 2447x, 2448y, or permission of the Instructor.
1 point. Not offered in 2005–06.


DNCE BC 2450x, 2451y
Musical Theatre Dance

—N. Hennessey
Prerequisites: DNCE BC 1137x, BC 1138y, BC 1332x, or BC 1333y, or Permission of the Instructor. Intermediate level in modern or ballet technique is required.
 
1 point. Not offered in 2005–06.
 
DNCE BC 2452x, y
Pilates for the Dancer

Focus on movement practices, primarily for dancers, which introduces the concepts of Joseph Pilates, a seminal figure in creating a method of body conditioning. Learn and practice a repertory of mat work to improve body awareness, strength, flexibility, and dynamic alignment.
—S. Pillars
 
Permission of instructor or DNCE BC 1330, 1331, 1135, 1136.
1 point.

 
DNCE BC 2455y
Feldenkrais for Dancers: Awareness Through Movement

Students develop sensory awareness of their skeletal structure and individual neuromuscular patterns in this practical method of attaining optimal, efficient movement. Injury prevention and recovery, permanent skill acquisition, and increased strength/coordination result from the discovery and release of habitual rigidities. Applicable to all dance styles; intermediate dance training required.—T. Chandler
 
Prerequisite: Intermediate dance level or instructor’s permission.
1 point.

 
DNCE BC 2558y
Tap Ensemble

Offers Tap Dancers the opportunity to learn and rehearse Tap Dance repertory through original choreography, restaging historic work and exploring improvisation.—M. Morrison
 
Prerequisite: DNCE BC 2447, DNCE BC 2448 or DNCE BC 2580 or Permission of the Instructor.
3 points. Not offered in 2005–06.

 
DNCE BC 3150x, y
Advanced Studio

For those students who have completed the highest levels of technique and wish to continue advanced dance study at Barnard.—K. Glasner
 
Prerequisites: Permission of the Dance Department. May be used once a semester with a maximum of four times for credit.
1 point.

 
DNCE BC 3250x
Flamenco and Classical Spanish Dance I

—G. Marina
Prerequisites: DNCE BC 1137x, BC 1138y, BC 1332x, or BC 1333y, or Permission of the Instructor.Intermediate level in modern or ballet technique is required.
1 point.

DNCE BC 3353y
Flamenco and Classical Spanish Dance II

—G. Marina
Prerequisites: DNCE BC 3250x, y, or Permission of the Instructor.
1 point.

 
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