Course Detail
Units:
1.0
Course Components:
Studio
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: Full Major or Minor status in the School of Dance OR Department Consent
Description
In this course, students will develop techniques of jazz dance. Emphasis is placed upon cultural and historical understanding, styling, rhythm, musicality, and phrasing. It draws from the origins of American jazz dance, including vernacular jazz forms, influences from the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora, Broadway, urban, funk, and contemporary influences.