Course Description
Advanced tap dance technique.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Min
1
Fixed/Max
1
Fixed
0
Fixed
3
Other Prerequisites
Dance 235 or equivalent.
Title
Technical Skill and Artistry
Learning Outcome
a. perform advanced-level tap dance technique including foot articulation, coordinated movement patterns, rhythmic awareness, while applying performance skills and an emerging personal style through improvisation and choreography
Title
Movement Vocabulary
Learning Outcome
b. employ fluency in tap vocabulary and notation
Title
Theory and composition
Learning Outcome
d. demonstrate understanding of the theory and processes of composition and improvisation
Title
History and Current trends
Learning Outcome
b. Identify pivotal figures in tap dance history and current trends in tap
Title
Cultural Appreciation
Learning Outcome
e. cultivate Christlike character and empathy through analysis of tap dance history's complex cultural facets, understanding how this fosters respect for others in building diverse communities.
