Social Dance
- Offered: On demand
- Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
This course will explore the basics of swing, salsa, Latin, and ballroom dance.
This course will explore the basics of swing, salsa, Latin, and ballroom dance.
This course will explore the basics of cultural and folk dances including belly dance and traditional country dances from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
This course will explore the basics of break dancing including freezes, drops, basic footwork and patterns, as well as commercial hip-hop/street jazz technique and choreography.
This course will explore the basics of tap dance technique through a choreographed warm-up, center and across the floor combinations, and choreography. The class will examine the Al Gilbert curriculum, technical elements, and commercial and musical theatre tap.
Notes:May be taken up to two times for credit.
This course will explore the basics of jazz dance technique through a choreographed warm-up, center and across the floor combinations, and choreography. The class will examine the Luigi technique, technical elements, and commercial and musical theatre jazz.
Notes:May be taken up to two times for credit.
Students learn skills and techniques of contemporary dance. This course, designed for the general student, will explore the basics of contemporary dance including floor, barre, and center work, contemporary ballet technique elements, dynamic enchaînements in center and across the floor, choreography, and musicality.
Notes:May be taken up to two times for credit.
Beginning ballet technique for the general student. The emphasis is placed on line, control, alignment and musicality. Students will learn elementary combinations utilizing fundamental classical ballet vocabulary.
Notes:May be taken up to two times for credit.
Professional internship experience that focuses upon gender and sexuality concerns and issues, such as in a social service agency or advocacy organization.
Notes: May be taken more than once for up to six credits.Investigation of a significant topic or problem in gender and sexuality studies. Content varies upon the intention of the instructor and the needs of the student.
Notes: May be repeated if topic differs.Investigation of a significant topic or problem in gender and sexuality studies. Content varies upon the intention of the instructor and the needs of the student.
Notes: May be repeated if topic differs.