Fundamental study of principles and vocabulary of dance.

Explores original musical theatre choreography from a variety of styles. Repertoire will require a higher level of skills.

Refines and expands dance technique and skills essential to Broadway-style choreography. Original Broadway choreography requiring a high level of technique and character development.

Continues to refine and expand dance technique and skills essential to Broadway style choreography. Original Broadway choreography requiring a high level of technique and character development.

Explores original repertoire from a wide variety of musical theatre styles.

Continued introduction to the foundation of street dance styles, specifically old school Hip Hop and House dance techniques. Exploration of these dance styles and their cultural origins through an investigation of movement principles, history, and philosophy of street dance.

Introduction to Hip-Hop dance as a culturally significant form. Explores history, the social and political forces at work, and the fundamental techniques (Campbell Locking, Popping, Breaking etiquette/movements, Hip-Hop Party Dance and House). Intellectual challenge is offered through the lens of critical race theory and historical context. Addresses the origin and evolution of American Hip-Hop dance rooted in a theoretical structure that springs from the elemental nature of the African Diaspora. Emphasis on the social, political, and economic environment in which it was fashioned.

Making use of tools found in Africanist performance traditions to explore issues and experiment with ways to craft a movement-based performance that expresses a specific point of view and draws out questions about our chosen issue or effort.

Explore daily mind/body practice of efficient alignment, core strengthening, movement re-education and execution using Pilates-evolved techniques, equipment, and readings to enhance movement expressivity in performance.

A study and practice of classical and contemporary ballet pointe technique. Distinguishes between and practice various 'schools' of pointe technique, study its anatomical principles, and learn repertoire ranging from the nineteenth century to the current day. Increasingly complex combinations of movements, positions, and rhythms will be applied toward developing physical skills, cognitive skills, and performance quality. Individual expression and artistry is encouraged.

Utilizes Pilates-evolved techniques, equipment, and readings to investigate a daily mind/body practice of efficient alignment, core strengthening, movement re-education and execution to enhance movement expressivity in performance.

Introduction to the foundation of street dance styles, specifically old school Hip Hop. Exploration of the teachings of Philadelphia-born street dance pioneer, Rennie Harris, and his codification terminology and stylized movement vocabulary. Study of these dances and understand their cultural origins through an exploration of movement principles, history, and philosophy of street dance. Foundational House dance technique may also be introduced.