DANC 2480 - Intermediate Jazz I

Credits: 2

This course will develop and refine jazz dance concepts introduced in DANC 1480. Through practical experience, students will encounter various elements of jazz dance that stem from the social dance vernacular in the United States. Course content is drawn from music, rhythm, improvisation, and jazz history. Specific emphasis will be placed on jazz dance as a reflection of American culture, and students will make connections between the movement and the sociocultural influences. The class will move through a structured warm-up, travel across the floor, and learn center combinations. Coursework will be contextualized by class readings, discussion, analysis of dance performance, and student-created choreography. May be taken two times for credit.
Prerequisite: DANC 1480