Jazz Dance I

Catalog description

Designed for the dancer who has already been exposed to Modern Dance or Classical Ballet technique. It is not a beginning class. Students should already have basic placement and traditional dance techniques in mind so as to be able to adequately explore the pure jazz technique. Class will explore the Giordano, Maddox, and Luigi methods as well as other methods. Video, handouts and a text are used. Grading is based on attendance, two tests, and a final performance project.