About DNCE 2450 A
The art of dance in musical theatre with training in performance skills, vocabulary, choreography, and specific styles of musical theatre dance. Special emphasis on choreographers whose works influenced musical theatre dance. Reading, writing, and attending live performances required. Prerequisite: DNCE 1400.
Notes
Prerequisite: DNCE 1400 or instructor permission PACE students with permission and override System waitlisting enabled for this section.
Section Description
Course Description
Musical theatre dance is an evolving art form that blends movement, storytelling, music, and performance. Through studio practice, readings, discussions, and viewings, students will investigate the artists and choreographic traditions that shaped twentieth- and twenty-first-century American musical theatre.
The majority of class meetings function as a performance laboratory. Students will develop dance technique, conditioning, movement vocabulary, musicality, and expressive performance skills while exploring the stylistic contributions of influential choreographers and genres. Historical and cultural contexts will be examined alongside practical application.
Class sessions generally follow the structure of a professional dance class and include:
Warm-up and conditioning
Technique development
Adagio and center work
Across-the-floor progressions
Jumps, turns, and traveling sequences
Choreographic combinations and performance studies
Students are encouraged to develop both technical proficiency and an authentic artistic voice.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will:
Understand major historical developments and influences in American musical theatre dance.
Identify significant choreographers and their stylistic contributions.
Expand movement and dance vocabulary.
Improve strength, flexibility, coordination, and physical conditioning.
Develop technical proficiency in multiple musical theatre dance styles.
Enhance musicality, performance quality, and expressive communication.
Improve spatial awareness and ensemble skills.
Develop reflective practices and self-assessment skills.
Cultivate confidence, creativity, and individual artistic identity.
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