Dance (DANC)
1110 [105].
Dance Appreciation.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
This course introduces the student to the diverse elements that make up the world of dance, including a broad historic overview, roles of the dancer, choreographer and audience, and the evolution of the major genres. Students will learn the fundamentals of dance technique, dance history, and a variety of dance aesthetics. Course fee required.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts.
{Fall, Spring}
1120 [127].
African Dance I.
(3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
African Dance I introduces the student to the aesthetics of African dance technique and develops knowledge and appreciation of its fundamental movements, music, and culture. Students will gain perspectives of African culture through discussion of how music, rhythm, and dance are used in African societies.
Course fee required.
1130 [149].
Ballet I.
(3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)
This course is the beginning level of ballet technique. Students learn the basic fundamentals and performance skills of ballet technique, which may include flexibility, strength, body alignment, coordination, range of motion, vocabulary, and musicality.
Course fee required.
{Fall, Spring}
1140 [169].
Flamenco I.
(3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)
This course introduces the student to the art of flamenco and its cultural features and significance. Students will learn the fundamentals of this art form and introductory techniques and skills, which may include handwork, footwork, postures, and specific dances. Course fee required.
{Fall, Spring}
1150 [110].
Modern Dance I.
(3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)
Fundamental work for the adult beginner in Modern Dance techniques and styles. Course fee required.
{Fall, Spring}
132.
Jazz I.
(3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)
Fundamental work for the adult beginner in technique and styles of jazz dance. Course fee required.
{Fall}
170.
Hip Hop I.
(3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
An introduction to Hip Hop, its movement, style and culture. Course fee required.
{Fall, Spring}
201.
Crew Practicum.
(0)
Participation in University theatre and dance season through assignment on a production crew. To be completed in one semester.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
204.
Stretching, Strengthening and Conditioning for the Performing Arts.
(3 to a maximum of 15 Δ)
Specialized floor work training using principles of the Pilates Methodology and the basic movement concepts of Core Dynamics™. For preparing and maintaining a uniformly developed body for dance and movement. Course fee required.
{Fall, Spring, Summer}
210.
Modern Dance II.
(3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Modern dance techniques and styles at the intermediate level. Course fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Fall, Spring}
212.
Improvisation.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Introduction to improvisational skills in movement and the principles of choreography as applied to dance/theater composition. Investigation of structured improvisation within the fundamental elements of dance: energy, space, and time.
{Fall}
232.
Jazz II.
(3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Jazz techniques and styles at the intermediate level. Course fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Fall, Spring}
240.
Music Essentials for Contemporary Dance.
(3)
Overview of fundamental elements of music and historically significant collaborations between choreographers and composers in contemporary dance.
242.
Music Essentials for Flamenco.
(3)
Overview of Flamenco music and history fundamentals, introduction to basic music notation. Primary focus on developing listening skills through a variety of Flamenco song forms. Basic rhythmic notation specifically applied to palmas and footwork patterns.
249.
Ballet II.
(3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Intermediate level Ballet. Introduction of more advanced Ballet vocabulary at barre/center work; increase flexibility, strength, body alignment, and coordination for practice of steps/combinations with variations in timing and changes of facing. Course fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Spring}
269.
Flamenco II.
(3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Flamenco techniques and styles at the intermediate level. Course fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
289.
Topics in Flamenco.
(1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Various topics such as: Cante, Cuadro/Improvisation/ Structure, Spanish Form/Castanets, Palmas and Cajon, Brazeo/Marcaje, Footwork and Vueltas and Bata de Cola/Manton/Abanico. Course fee required.
295.
Special Topics in Dance.
(3 to a maximum of 15 Δ)
Lecture courses and workshops on various topics in dance. Course fee required.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
310.
Modern Dance III.
(3 to a maximum of 24 Δ)
Modern dance techniques and styles at the advanced level. Course fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Fall, Spring}
311.
Choreography I.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Creating and exploring movement vocabulary and forms generating choreography; development of ideas and inspirations into short works; space and its importance; giving and receiving critical feedback; exposure to choreography supported by video and reading.
Prerequisite: 212.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Spring}
313.
Kinesiology for Dancers.
(3, no limit Δ)
Structural analysis of movement. This lecture class provides a basic understanding of the skeletal and neuromuscular systems of the human body in movement. Course fee required.
{Fall}
349.
Ballet III.
(3 to a maximum of 24 Δ)
Advanced level Ballet. Improvement of physical and mental skills necessary for professional level Ballet technique, growth in physical stamina, coordination and phrasing, movement efficiency, faster and more accurate assimilation of new movement and spatial awareness. Course fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Fall, Spring}
369.
Flamenco III.
(3 to a maximum of 24 Δ)
Advanced technique in Flamenco with resident and visiting professors, offering a wide variety of exercises to hone abilities to learn choreography effectively while examining student strengths and weaknesses in personal exploration of the art form. Course fee required.
Prerequisite: 379.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Fall, Spring}
370.
Hip Hop II.
(3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Intermediate to advanced study of Hip Hop, its movement, style and culture. Course fee required.
Prerequisite: 170 or permission of instructor.
379.
Flamenco Structure/Improvisation.
(3)
Study of various elements necessary in an improvisational setting in Flamenco. Using “tangos” and “Bulerias” as a format, students study the compass of each palo, then move to several traditional letras appropriate to these forms.
{Spring}
411 / 511.
Choreography II.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Further exploration in generating and organizing movement material for performance. Course fee required.
Prerequisite: 311.
{Fall}
416 / 516.
Dance Pedagogy.
(3)
Theories of teaching. Principles and techniques of curriculum development in elementary schools, secondary schools, higher education and in private schools. Course fee required.
{Spring, odd numbered years}
431.
Writing About Dance.
(3)
Observation and written analysis of dance events with an emphasis on contemporary theories and performances. Course fee required.
{Spring, even numbered years}
462 / 562.
Dance History I.
(3)
A study of the history of dance from tribal culture to 19th-century Romantic ballet. Course fee required.
463 / 563.
Dance History II.
(3)
A survey of the origins of modern ballet and modern dance from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. Extensive readings culminating in a research paper will be required. Course fee required.
464 / 564.
Dance History III.
(3)
Study of contemporary choreography from Modernism to the present. Particular emphasis on feminism and post-modernism as these movements have influenced our understanding of dancing and dance-making.
466 / 566.
Flamenco History.
(3)
Introduction to Flamenco history, investigation of the controversial history of the art form through study of Gypsy history, Spanish history, and major figures and events that shaped the evolution of Flamenco.
{Spring, odd numbered years}
479 / 579.
Flamenco Choreography.
(3)
Designed for advanced students with knowledge of Flamenco structure and improvisation, cante, palmas, and three levels of Flamenco technique, investigation of choreography in Flamenco movement and rhythms.
Prerequisite: 379.
{Fall}
487 / 587.
Contemporary Interdisciplinary Topics.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
(Also offered as ARTH, MUS, THEA 487 / 587; FDMA *487)
Analyzes major instances of interdisciplinary influence and collaboration in the present day. Course fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Spring}
495.
Special Studies in Dance.
(3 to a maximum 15 Δ)
Course fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Offered upon demand}
496 / 596.
Student Production Project.
(1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Independent project culminating in a formal, informal or video performance. Students must submit a proposal to instructor and program head.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
497 / 597.
Independent Study.
(1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Independent project culminating in a formal paper. Students must submit a proposal to instructor and program head.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
499.
Departmental Honors.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Students achieving an overall grade point of 3.50 will qualify for departmental honors, which requires a research or creative project with supporting written document.
Restriction: permission of department.
500.
Introduction to Graduate Study.
(3)
Research methods for performing arts including development of working bibliography, types of documentation, investigation of research materials in theatre and dance. Course fee required.
Required of all entering graduate students.
{Fall}
503.
Performance Theory.
(3)
(Also offered as THEA 503)
An introduction to the theories undergirding the dynamic fields of theatre and performance studies its methodologies, genealogies, and current trends. This seminar investigates performance as a site and method of study.
{Spring, even-numbered years}
506.
Critical Issues in the Performing Arts.
(3)
(Also offered as THEA 506)
Examination of major problems and questions arising from interaction between the performing arts and the political, economic and social conditions in which they live. Survey of major figures in contemporary performing arts.
509.
Graduate Internship.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Individualized work with Department faculty or professional artists in Dance or Theatre. Internship to be conceived in advance and structured throughout by directed study. Culminates in critical paper.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
510.
Creative Investigations I.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
An in depth study of the nature of creative investigation and art-making in dance with the prospect of finding alternative ways of constructing dance movement and composing new works. Course fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Fall}
511 / 411.
Choreography II.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Further exploration in generating and organizing movement material for performance. A major piece of 20–30 minutes in duration or several smaller works of equivalent total length will be required. Course fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Fall}
512.
Graduate Seminar.
(3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Topical seminars in the areas of choreography, history and criticism and dance education. Course fee required.
515.
Creative Investigations II.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Further in-depth study of the nature of creative investigation and art-making specifically as it pertains to dance composition. Works-in-progress begun during the previous semester will be brought to completion. Course fee required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Fall}
516 / 416.
Dance Pedagogy.
(3 to a maximum of 6)
Theories and teaching. Principles and techniques of curriculum development in the elementary and secondary schools, higher education and in private studios. Course fee required.
{Spring, odd numbered years}
531.
Dance Criticism.
(3)
Observation and written analysis of dance events with an emphasis on contemporary theories and performances. Course fee required.
{Spring, even numbered years}
549.
Dance Technique for Graduate Students.
(1-4, no limit Δ)
Regularly-scheduled technique course. Students must enroll in the appropriate section by dance genre and level. Course fee required.
{Fall, Spring}
551 / 552.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
562 / 462.
Dance History I.
(3 to a maximum of 6)
A study of the history of dance from tribal culture to 19th-century Romantic ballet. Extensive readings culminating in a research paper will be required. Course fee required.
563 / 463.
Dance History II.
(3 to a maximum of 6)
A survey of the origins of modern ballet and modern dance from the late 19th century to the beginning of Modernism. Extensive readings culminating in a formal research paper. Course fee required.
564 / 464.
Dance History III.
(3 to a maximum of 6)
Study of contemporary choreography from Modernism to the present. Particular emphasis on feminism and post-modernism as these movements have influenced our understanding of dancing and dance-making. Course fee required.
566 / 466.
Flamenco History.
(3 to a maximum of 6)
Introduction to Flamenco history, investigation of the controversial history of the art form through study of Gypsy history, Spanish history and major figures and events that shaped the evolution of Flamenco. Course fee required.
579 / 479.
Flamenco Choreography.
(3 to a maximum of 6)
Designed for advanced students with knowledge of Flamenco structure and improvisation, cante, palmas, and three levels of Flamenco technique, investigation of choreography in Flamenco movement and rhythms.
Prerequisite: 379.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
{Fall}
587 / 487.
Contemporary Interdisciplinary Topics.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
(Also offered as ARTH, MUS, THEA 587 / 487; FDMA *487)
Analyzes major instances of interdisciplinary influence and collaboration in the present day. Course fee required.
596 / 496.
Student Production Project.
(1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Independent project culminating in a formal, informal or video performance.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
597 / 497.
Independent Study.
(1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Independent project culminating in a final paper. Students must submit a proposal to instructor and Dance Program Head.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
598.
Master's Essay in Theatre and Dance.
(3)
Offered for students who have been advanced to candidacy and who have elected Plan II.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
599.
Master's Thesis.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
699.
Dissertation.
(3-6, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
