Dance

• PDP DA 240: Modern/Contemporary Dance, Low Intermediate
  This intermediate class is fast paced and for those with several semesters of PDP DA 140 or equivalent, and have recent training. Technique and alignment is continuously practiced and challenged through Ballet, Release Technique, Capoeira, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Kinetic Awareness, and strength training designed specifically for dancers. Strong focus on floor-work training and learning choreography; students will develop their artistry by exploring musicality, timing, performance skills, improvisation and concepts of stage presence drawn specifically from the study of Listening Strategies (Pauline Oliveros) and One Thousand Voices (Paula Josa-Jones).
• PDP DA 270: Tap Dance, Intermediate
  For students who have completed PDP DA 170 or the equivalent. This class builds on beginning material not just by learning more complicated steps, but by working with more challenging rhythms and musically sophisticated phrases, as well as improvisational skills. Students will develop strong feet and musical ears relevant to both jazz tap and musical theater tap styles, and ultimately be able to perform choreography and improvise with clarity, timing, style, joy, and confidence. Tap shoes required.
• PDP DA 280: Jazz, Low Intermediate
  For students who have completed PDP DA 180 or the equivalent dance training and understand the basics of jazz and ballet. Technique and alignment is continuously challenged through the practice of ballet exercises and strength-training designed specifically for dancers. Focus is on deepening the understanding of fundamental jazz vocabulary; exploring concepts of initiation, nuance, and dynamics within traditional and contemporary jazz styles; and mastering phrase work and choreography.
• PDP DA 329: Ballet, High Intermediate
  As our highest-level ballet class, students are expected to be fluid in the ballet vocabulary and to have extensive ballet background, either PDP 230 or the equivalent from other programs or studios. Students will continue to refine their classical ballet technique and performance skills with barre and center work focusing on musicality, dynamic alignment, and expression. Combinations within the classical form will develop strength, endurance, flexibility, control, coordination, spatial awareness and breath. Students who are advanced may, with permission, take the class en pointe. Live music.
• PDP DA 330: Pointe, Intermediate Ballet
  For intermediate and high intermediate level students. Introduction or reintroduction to basics of pointe work through Ballet barre and center work with variations taught in last half hour. Students can increase time on pointe based on ability. Meets with PDP DA 329, Ballet, High Intermediate.
• PDP DA 380: Jazz, High Intermediate
  The highest level jazz class, students are expected to have completed DA 280 or the equivalent, and have a solid understanding of proper alignment, as well as ballet and jazz vocabulary. The focus of this class is on learning different styles of choreography, developing the students' full range of artistry, exploring musicality, timing, performance skills, and concepts of stage presence.
• PDP DA 400: Repertory and Performance
  Prereq: Previous dance training and the instructor's consent. Students are part of the choreographic process as pieces are created or reworked under the supervision of the dance faculty. Weekly rehearsals and timed showings are required. Dances are performed in a Dance Theatre Group concert.

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