Advanced Jazz II

Catalog description

A continuation of Advanced Jazz I to augment technical proficiency. DANCE 442 Advanced Jazz II (1) DANCE 442 allows the student who has successfully completed DANCE 441 to continue to broaden their knowledge of advance jazz dance. The purpose of this course is to improve capability through learning and performing more challenging choreography at a faster pace. Technique will be stressed, but performance and interpretation will be emphasized with the following standard in mind: to develop character, mood, and ability to improvise and choreograph jazz dance. A variety of choreographed dances ranging from pop, jazz, to musical theaters styles will be taught. Students are responsible for learning and executing all material taught in class. The student's grade will be based on attendance, attitude, and progress of learning and performing dance combinations. More than three absences or lateness will affect the grade. Maintaining a positive attitude, proper discipline, and willingness to work and learn are essential. The student is required to perform individual rehearsal hours (as homework). Students enrolling in this course should have successfully completed DANCE 441 or have permission of the instructor. JAZZ 442 satisfies requirements for the BFA Music Theater option and the Dance Minor. The BFA Music Theater student will be juried by the School of Theatre Performance Faculty as a part of their final grade. The jury will consist of a showing of the pieces taught in class. This evaluation will help to determine whether the candidate may be allowed to enroll into the next level of the performance sequence. The required dress for men: Jazz shoes, t-shirt or muscle shirt, dance belt, Jazz pants or tights. For women: Jazz shoes, leotard and tights (possible character shoes).