COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
PED 161 - DANCE
PRODUCTION WORKSHOP I (1 CR.)
Focuses on creating
a dance performance. Teaches the basic skills in creating and producing
a dance. Includes lighting, costumes, music and choreography. Lecture 1
hour. Laboratory 1 hour. Total 2 hours per week.
GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE
The purpose of this
course is to acquaint students with the process of producing a dance performance,
and to instruct students in critical analysis of the performance.
Upon completion of
this course the student will be able to:
A. develop dance
forms resulting in orderly arrangements of dance movements.
B. use choreography
through the use of themes.
C. demonstrate principle
of structure and relationships between ideas.
D. recognize types
of performances in the field of dance.
E. understand the
technical aspects of performing.
MAJOR ELEMENTS OF CONTENT
A. Overview of shaping
B. The role of the
C. The developmental
history of the specific dances performed
D. Styles of dances
and their development through the use of themes
E. The classification
of dances according to technique, experiences.