Dance

• PDP DA 240: Modern/Contemporary Dance, Low Intermediate
  Section A1: meets with PDP DA 280, Jazz, Low Intermediate. This low intermediate, multi-genre class meets twice a week. Fast-paced technique class for both genres incorporating Ballet, Yoga, and Pilates with floor work and strength training designed specifically for dancers;. Prerequisites: PDP DA 140, 180, or the equivalent dance training. Section B1: meets with PDP DA 340, Modern/Contemporary, High Intermediate. This multi-level modern/contemporary class meets once a week. The course is an overview of concepts and vocabulary of modern and contemporary technique. Historical, anatomical, and compositional information is interspersed to enhance students' skills in self-expression, injury prevention and putting dance in a cultural context. Prerequisites: intermediate level dance training.
• 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
  Low Intermediate. This low intermediate, multi-genre class meets twice a week. Fast-paced technique class incorporating Ballet, Yoga, and Pilates. Focus is on deepening the understanding of the fundamental vocabulary and exploring concepts to master phrase work and choreography. The class includes units on different traditional and contemporary jazz styles, including Capoeira.
• PDP DA 286: Dance Directed Study
  For dance minors; directed study by arrangement with Micki Taylor-Pinney
• 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 340: Modern/Contemporary Dance, High Intermediate
  Section A1: meets with PDP DA 380, Jazz, High Intermediate. The focus of this high intermediate, multi-genre will be on learning different styles of contemporary choreography, developing the students' performance skills. Prereq: PDP DA 240 or previous experience. Section B1: meets with PDP DA 240, Modern/Contemporary, Low Intermediate. This multi-level modern/contemporary class for low and high intermediate students meets once a week. The course is an overview of concepts and vocabulary of modern and contemporary technique. Historical, anatomical, and compositional information is interspersed to enhance students' skills in self-expression, injury prevention and putting dance in a cultural context. Group and tailored individual corrections will be given to engage and encourage students' curiosity. Prerequisites: intermediate level dance training
• PDP DA 380: Jazz, High Intermediate
  Meets with PDP DA 340, Modern/Contemporary, High Intermediate. This multi- genre class is for those with intermediate dance training be it in jazz, modern/contemporary, or ballet. The focus of this class is on learning different styles of choreography, developing the students' full range of artistry, exploring musicality, performance skills, and concepts of stage presence. Prereq: PDP DA 280 or previous experience
• 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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