School of the Arts Courses

These courses, offered by the Conservatory of Dance, are open to students in all disciplines (excluding dance majors).

Introduction to Ballet
SOA 1250 / 2 credits / Every semester
Classical ballet course designed especially for students in all disciplines.

Intermediate Ballet
SOA 1260 / 2 credits / Every semester
Intermediate-level course in classical ballet, designed especially for students in all disciplines.

Hip-Hop
SOA 1270 / 2 credits / Special topic (offered irregularly)
A study of the origins and training in the technique of hip-hop as a contemporary form of “street dance.”

Introduction to Modern Dance
SOA 1280 / 2 credits / Every semester
For beginners and those with little dance experience, or those who have not had modern training for many years. Includes warm-up exercises, alignment focus, and movement patterns and combinations.

Western Dance History I and II
SOA 2260 and 2270 / 2 credits (per semester) / I: Fall; II: Spring
A survey of Western theatrical dance. The roots of the ballet in Renaissance Italy and France through 20th-century developments in ballet and modern dance are studied as our cultural heritage. Offered as DPD 2060 and 2070 for dance majors.

Updated Mar. 4, 2008