Courses

• PDP DA 119: Twentieth-Century Dance History
  An introduction to the people, events, and masterworks that shaped the development of dance in the twentieth century. Course include lectures, viewing videos and films, select readings and discussions. Course does not presuppose a technical knowledge of dance.
• PDP DA 129: Ballet, Beginning
  Program of classical ballet for the beginner, including alignment of the body, positions of the feet, elementary port de bras and locomotive movements, basic ballet turns, and jumps.
• PDP DA 130: Ballet, Advanced Beginning
  Program of classical ballet with some experience.
• PDP DA 139: Movement/Improvisation
  An introductory class designed to heighten spontaneity and creativity. Class begins with an energetic movement warm-up, then explores a variety of improvisational games, structures, and compositional studies. Class includes partnering. Dancers and non-dancers welcome.
• PDP DA 150: Cardio-Jazz Funk
  A funky combination of low-impact aerobics, hip-hop, and jazz dance. Designed to improve muscle tone and cardiovascular strength while learning the fundamentals of jazz dance and the latest dance club moves. No prior dance experience is necessary.
• PDP DA 160: Hip-Hop Dance
  Prereq: PDP DA 150 or previous dance/aerobic dance training. Learn hip-hop and street funk dance choreography and get a fitness workout in this fun and challenging class.
• PDP DA 170: Tap Dance, Beginning
  Basic tap techniques, tap combinations, and routines for the beginning tap dancer. Tap shoes required.
• PDP DA 179: Afro-Jazz
  Incorporates West African and Caribbean styles of dance with contemporary jazz technique. Each class begins with a warm-up and continues with center combinations and moving phrases. Some previous dance/movement training is helpful but not essential.
• PDP DA 180: Lyrical Jazz Dance, Beginning
  Technique class in jazz dance emphasizing mastery of fundamental jazz principles, development of lyrical jazz styles, and learning combinations to traditional and contemporary jazz music.
• PDP DA 203: Aesthetics of Dance
  A survey of current theatrical and dance experience and practice within the Boston arts community, including the work of the Huntington Theatre Company, the American Repertory Theatre, Crash Arts, Celebrity Series, and various other venues. Lectures by faculty and visiting artists introduce each performance/exhibition experience and lead to thoughtful critical response. Course not only includes class time, but also attendance at five weekend performances. The semester cost for tickets is approximately $100.
• PDP DA 214: Salsa and Merengue, Continuing
  Prereq: PDP DA 114. For students who wish to continue studying salsa and merengue.
• PDP DA 229: Ballet, Low Intermediate
  Program of classical ballet for students who have completed beginning level ballet courses.
• PDP DA 230: Ballet, Intermediate
  Prereq: PDP DA 229 or previous ballet experience. Classical ballet including work in allegro, adagio, pirouettes, turns, and jumps.
• PDP DA 240: Modern Dance, Low Intermediate
  Prereq: PDP DA 140 or dance experience. Modern dance with an emphasis on technique development, study of movement qualities, and improvisation.
• PDP DA 270: Tap Dance, Low Intermediate
  Prereq: PDP DA 170 or previous experience. For students who have successfully completed a beginning-level tap course. Includes various rhythms and tempos as well as combinations of tap with jazz movements. Tap shoes required.
• PDP DA 280: Jazz Funk, Low Intermediate
  Prereq: PDP DA 180 or previous dance training. Technique course with an emphasis on style, placement, strength, and stretch.
• PDP DA 329: Ballet, High Intermediate
  Prereq: PDP DA 229 or previous ballet experience. A program of advanced classical ballet.
• PDP DA 330: Pointe
  Prereq: PDP DA 229 or previous experience. Introduction or reintroduction to basics of pointe work. Ballet barre and center work.
• PDP DA 340: Modern Dance, High Intermediate
  Prereq: PDP DA 240 or previous experience. A technique course designed to enhance the experienced dancer's kinesthetic awareness and performance capabilities.
• PDP DA 370: Tap Dance, High Intermediate
  Prereq: PDP DA 270 or previous tap experience. Course develops students technical skills and performance capabilities.

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