General Catalog 2002-2003
Posted April 4, 2002

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1190  Ballet Basics - Non Major (2) 
   A one-semester study of beginning ballet technique for nonmajors.

1230  Ballet Technique: Second Year, Non-majors (3) 
   Ballet technique class for nonmajors with previous ballet training who wish to continue study on the intermediate/advanced level.

1260  Ballet Technique for Modern Dance Majors (2) 
   The first semester of a two-semester ballet technique sequence for modern dance majors that should be completed in the same academic year.

1270  Ballet Technique for Modern Dance Majors (2) Recommended Prerequisite: BALLE 1260. 
   The second semester of a two-semester ballet technique sequence for modern dance majors that should be taken in the same academic year.

1350  Basics of Jazz Dance: Non-majors (2) 
   Basic jazz dance techniques for nonmajors.

1400  Ballet Fitness and Care of Injuries (2) 
   Nutrition, anatomy, psychology of dance and injury prevention for premajors.

1500  Elements of Music (2) 
   Study of music as it relates to classical ballet.

1730  The Performing Arts (3) Cross listed as UGS 1730. Fulfills Fine Arts Foundation.
   Relationships among dance, music, opera, and theater through lectures that analyze approximately 12 major theatrical productions. Students attend live performances and meet the artists associated with them. Discussion on composers, playwrights, and choreographers of each period as well as political, historical, and religious events that shape the arts.

2000  Pointe/Variations: Lower Division (1) 
   Study of pointe work with an emphasis on building strength, coordination, and stability.

2100  Strength Training for Dancers (1) 
   This course will assess the current strength of dancers and implement a strength training program to increase muscle strength, metabolism, and aid in weight loss.

2290  Ballet Technique: Lower Division (3) 
   Ballet technique for first-year majors.

2300  Character Dance (1) 
   First semester of a two-semester sequence for departmental majors. Must be taken consecutively in the same academic year. Folk dance study based on ethnic (character) dances within a ballet performance context.

2310  Character Dance (1) Recommended Prerequisite: BALLE 2300. 
   Second semester of a two-semester sequence that must be taken in the same academic year. Theatrical dance based on ethnic and folk dances within a ballet performance context.

2360  Jazz Dance: First Year (2) 
   Jazz dance techniques for modern dance majors.

2380  Jazz Dance: Second Year (2) 
   Jazz dance techniques for ballet majors. First semester of a two-semester sequence in jazz dance to be taken in the same academic year.

2390  Jazz Dance: Second Year (2) Recommended Prerequisite: BALLE 2380. 
   Second semester of a two-semester jazz dance sequence to be taken in the same academic year. For ballet majors.

2800  Independent Study (1 to 3) 
   Independent study projects for lower-division students.

2810  Selected Topics (1 to 4) 
   First-year ballet majors are available as dancers for students taking the BALLE 4710 choreography class. Students are assigned to rehearse with a given choreographer(s) for choreography assignments and projects.

3000  Pointe/Variations: Upper Division (1) 
   Pointe work with an emphasis on building strength, control, and movement quality. Variations from the classical repertory.

3010  Acting for Dancers (2) 
   Mime, dramatic expression, and characterization as they relate to the ballet stage including famous mime sequences from the classical repertory. Some time spent on makeup and hair styles for various dance characters.

3100  Advanced Ballet Technique (2 to 3) 
   Advanced ballet technque for majors and non-majors offered during the summer.

3230  Musical Theater Dance (Tap Styles) (2) Prerequisite: Instructor's consent. 

3240  Musical Theater Dance (Tap Styles) (2) Prerequisite: Instructor's consent. 

3260  Dance Production (2) Cross listed as DANCE 3260. 
   This course is designed for dance majors during the junior year of study. The course covers the theory of lighting for dance production and prepares students for a practicum in lighting a specific dance work.

3290  Ballet Technique: Upper Division I (3) 
   Upper-division ballet technique for premajors and majors in all three emphases.

3300  Conditioning for Ballet Dancers (1) 
   Body conditioning for the dancer in order to enhance strength, coordination and build beneficial movement patterns. Floor exercises and conditioning apparatus are used to develop individual exercise programs.

3370  Advanced Jazz (2) 
   Advanced jazz technique study for ballet majors and non-majors.

3590  Men's Class: Upper Division (1) 
   Men's upper-division technique and variations study

4000  Pointe/Variations: Upper Division II (1) 
   Advanced pointe technique with the study of variations from the classical repertory.

4060  Perspectives in Character Dance (3) 
   Examination of the various types of national, ethnic and folk dances of Europe as they have been adapted to classical ballet performances and other theatrical productions.

4290  Ballet Technique: Upper Division II (3) 
   Advanced ballet technique study for ballet majors.

4310  Advanced Character Dance (1) 
   Advanced study of folk and national dance techniques for theatrical presentation.

4320  Advanced Character Dance (1) 
   Advanced study of folk and national dance techniques for theatrical presentation.

4400  Kinesiology and the Physics of Ballet (4) Pre-requisite: Ballet Major. 
   This course will introduce ballet majors to Kinesiology and Physics in relation to ballet artistry, technique and performance.

4410  Ballet History: Renaissance Through Contemporary (3) Fulfills Fine Arts Integration.
   Historical development of classical ballet from the Renaissance period up to contemporary theatrical dance. Changes in dance technique, production and style as they relate to political, religious, and artistic developments during specific periods. Emphasis on the two classical periods, the romantic period and the neoclassical period.

4500  Partner Adagio (0.5) 
   Basic partnering skills for ballet majors.

4510  Partner Adagio (0.5) Prerequisite: BALLE 4500. 
   Second semester of a full-year sequence in partnering skills for ballet majors.

4550  Partner Adagio (1) 
   Advanced partnering skills for members of the BALLE 4290 technique class. This class meets the second half of each semester.

4700  Choreography (3) Recommended Prerequisite: BALLE 1500. 
   Development of choreographic skills through the study of theory, music, and the great choreographic masterpieces. Individual assignments are given with group critique and discussion during lab sessions.

4710  Choreography (3) Recommended Prerequisite: BALLE 4700 
   Continuation of BALLE 4700 to be taken in the same academic year. See BALLE 4700 for description.

4730  Choreography Project (1 to 3) Recommended Prerequisite: BALLE 4700 and 4710. 
   Creative research projects for Ballet Showcase.

4750  Senior Capstone, Creative Research (Senior Choreography Project) (3) 
   This course is for senior students wishing to do their senior capstone in choreography. Students must have created at least two past works that had good response from faculty. Students will be required to have their proposal approved by the faculty and will fully produce their work, engaging in choreographing, costuming, and lighting this work for a Showcase production. Students will be required to keep a journal of the creative process and turn this into a faculty mentor in order to receive a grade.

4810  Independent Study - Other (1 to 3) 
   Creative research projects or other independent study research endeavors, except Ballet Showcase.

4820  Independent Study: Teaching (1 to 3) 
   Guided apprentice teaching of ballet or other dance styles for teaching emphasis students.

4830  Independent Study: Research (1 to 3) 
   Scholarly research projects under faculty supervision.

4840  Independent Study: Production (1 to 3) 
   Faculty-supervised apprenticeships in technical theater, costuming, or an area other than teaching.

4850  Repertory: Ballet Ensemble (1 to 3) 
   Student participation in faculty-choreographed productions for ballet majors. Course sections are assigned to each participating faculty choreographer or to the artistic director.

4860  Senior Capstone, Teaching Practicum (Senior Teaching Project) (1) 
   Student teaching on campus or in the community culminating in a practicum examination before a faculty jury. Students will be mentored by the teaching emphasis advisor.

4870  Teaching Practicum: Jazz (1) 
   Jazz teaching in the community or through D.C.E. culminating in a practicum observed by faculty.

4880  Teaching Practicum: Character (1) 
   Teaching character or folk dance in the community culminating in a practicum observed by faculty.

4890  Teaching Practicum: Other (1) 
   Teaching of a dance style other than ballet, jazz, or character dance culminating in a practicum observed by faculty.

4950  Senior Capstone, Scholarly Research (Senior Scholarly Research Project) (2) 
   Students will be expected to sum up their four-year experience through connecting with a research topic as it relates to previously studied material. The topic must be approved through written request to the faculty and should be interdisciplinary and/or collaborative in scope. A faculty mentor is assigned to the student as a guide in the written work.

4999  Honors Thesis/Project (3) Fulfills Upper Division Communication/Writing.
   Restricted to students in the Honors Program working on their Honors degree.

5000  Pointe/Variations: Utah Ballet Company (1) 
   Advanced pointe and variations for Utah Ballet Company.

5010  Pointe/Variations: Ballet West (1) 
   Advanced pointe and variations for Ballet West Company dancers.

5150  Character Dance Ensemble (1 to 3) 
   Repertory study for the Ballet Department's folk, ethnic and national dance performing group.

5290  Ballet Technique: Utah Ballet Company (3) 
   Advanced ballet technique for Utah Ballet Company.

5300  Ballet West Company Class (3) 
   Advanced technique for Ballet West Company members.

5400  Job Search Seminar (0.5) 
   Developing a photo/resume, auditioning, and interview techniques using computer searches and video technology.

5550  Advanced Partner Adagio (1) 
   Advanced partnering skills including complex turns and lifts. Coaching of couples in contemporary works as well as grand pas de deux from the classical repertory. Course meets the first half of each semester.

5590  Men's Class: Utah Ballet Company (0.5) 
   Advanced study of male technique including male variations and allegro work.

5700  Advanced Choreography (3) Recommended Prerequisite: BALLE 1500. 
   A two-semester advanced choreography course taught on the graduate level. Undergraduates take this class by invitation only with the BALLE 5700 or BALLE 5710 number. Focus is the study of choreographic masterworks, the artists who created them, and analysis of the music used for these works.

5710  Advanced Choreography (3) 
   The second semester of a two-semester course in advanced choreography for undergraduates. See description for BALLE 5700.

5780  Essentials of Ballet Teaching (3) Prerequisite: Ballet Major Fulfills Upper Division Communication/Writing.
   Elements and principles of ballet teaching. Assignments are practiced and critiqued in laboratory sessions. Focus for this semester is on teaching the beginning and intermediate levels of the Russian syllabus material. Barre, center work, and vocabulary are covered. Some sections taught as writing intensive; see Writing Program for explanation.

5790  Essentials of Ballet Teaching (3) Prerequisite: Ballet Major Fulfills Upper Division Communication/Writing.
   Continuation of BALLE 5780. Ballet pedagogy with a focus on teaching intermediate and advanced technique concepts and syllabi. Barre, all categories of center work, pointe, and vocabulary are covered. Some sections taught as writing intensive; see Writing Program for explanation.

5850  Repertory: Utah Ballet Company (1 to 3) 
   Study and preparation of Utah Ballet Company repertory productions. Register for the section(s) listed for the choreographer(s) with whom you work.

5950  Senior Capstone, Performance (Senior Performance Project) (2) 
   The student will be expected to be a member of Utah Ballet or Ballet West and research a role they will be given to dance at some point during the senior year. They will assemble a portfolio of photos, press releases and reviews of this work and write a self-assessment and analysis of the role(s) in the ballet(s). Seniors register for this course in place of BALLE 5850.

6000  Pointe: Advanced (1) 
   Graduate advanced pointe/variation class. Meets with BALLE 4000 or BALLE 5000.

6060  Perspectives in Character Dance (3) 
   Examination of the various types of national, ethnic and folk dances of Europe as they have been adapted to classical ballet performances and other theatrical productions. Additional assignments will be given to graduate students.

6150  Character Dance Ensemble (1 to 3) 
   Character dance performance for graduate students.

6170  Character Dance History (3) 
   Study of the evolution and development of character dance from the social and court dances of European countries from 1500 to present day.

6290  Ballet Technique: Graduate (3) 
   Advanced ballet technique study for graduate students. Depending on the graduate emphasis and student's technical skills, this course meets with BALLE 4290 or BALLE 5290. Graduate students will be assigned additional work.

6310  Advanced Character Dance (1) 
   Advanced study in Eastern European ethnic dance forms. Additional assignments will be given to graduate students.

6320  Advanced Character Dance (1) 
   Advanced study in Eastern European ethnic dances. Meets with BALLE 4320. Graduate students will be given additional assignments.

6500  Partner Adagio (0.5) 
   Development of fundamental partnering skills. Meets with BALLE 4500 in fall and BALLE 4510 in spring. Graduate students will be assigned additional projects or research.

6520  Advanced Music for Dancers (2) 
   Music scores of master composers for ballet and research into other appropriate music for graduate choreography projects.

6550  Advanced Partner Adagio (1) 
   Advanced partnering skills for graduate students. Pas de deux from contemporary as well as classical repertory. Graduate students will be expected to attain a higher level of achievement than undergraduates.

6590  Men's Class (0.5) 
   Advanced men's class for graduate students.

6700  Choreography: Level VI (3) Recommended Prerequisite: BALLE 6520 and 6910. 
   Introductory choreography class for graduate students. Graduate students will be assigned additional creative or scholarly research projects.

6710  Choreography: Level VI (3) 
   Fundamental choreographic skill development for graduate students. Meets with BALLE 4710. Graduate students will have additional creative or scholarly research projects.

6730  Choreography Projects (1 to 3) 
   Graduate creative research. Creative projects other than those qualifying for BALLE 6920 or BALLE 6950.

6750  Advanced Choreography (3) Recommended Prerequisite: BALLE 6520 and 6910. 
   In-depth analysis of the musical scores and costume/lighting design used in major 20th-century choreographic works. Choreographic structure and content of these ballets. Graduate students will be expected to achieve excellence in creative research projects.

6760  Advanced Choreography (3) 
   Continuation of BALLE 6750 for graduate students. Meets with BALLE 5710. Graduate students will be expected to achieve excellence in creative research projects.

6780  Essentials of Ballet Teaching (3) Prerequisite: Ballet Major 
   Ballet pedagody. Study of the Russian (Kirov) syllabus and teaching methods. Lab exercises regularly assigned. Additional research and/or projects required for graduate students.

6790  Essentials of Ballet Teaching (3) Prerequisite: Ballet Major 
   Continuation of BALLE 6780. Meets with BALLE 5790.

6830  Independent Study : Character Dance (1 to 2) 
   Directed study in character dance techniques culminating in a practicum examination.

6860  Teaching Practicum: Ballet (1) 
   For graduate students in the choreography/teaching emphasis. The student teaches a class before a faculty committee as a comprehensive examination.

6870  Teaching Practicum: Jazz (1) 
   See course description for BALLE 6860.

6880  Teaching Practicum: Character (1) 
   See course description for BALLE 6860.

6890  Teaching Practicum: Other (1) 
   Teaching practicum before a faculty jury or committee. For teaching other than ballet, jazz, or character dance.

6895  Scholarly Research Project or Thesis Presentation (1 to 4) 
   The M.F.A. of MA candidate presents their project or thesis to the faculty and students, using various forms of media.

6900  Independent Study: General (1 to 3) 
   General scholarly research or projects.

6910  Independent Study: Production (1) 
   Guided research and/or apprenticeship in various aspects of dance production.

6920  Independent Study: Choreography (1 to 4) 
   Required choreography projects for the teaching/choreography emphasis. Works may be performed as a part of Ballet Showcase or Ballet Ensemble.

6930  Independent Study: Performance (1 to 4) 
   Directed study in ballet performance with Utah Ballet or Ballet West.

6940  Independent Study: Teaching (1 to 2) 
   Directed research and/or apprenticeship in the teaching of ballet, jazz, character dance, or other dance styles.

6950  Independent Study: Projects (2) 
   Creative research projects (choreography) with written creative process and documentation.

6960  Research Projects (2) 
   Nonthesis scholarly research projects.

6970  Thesis Research: Master of Arts (1 to 2) 

6980  Faculty Consultation (3) 
   Consultation and continuous registration for M.F.A. candidates.

6990  Special Research Topics in Dance, Art & Literature (1 to 5) 
   The study of dancers throughout the centuries as found in fine art, painting, sculpture, graphics, and literature in the Western and Eastern cultures.

7000  Pointe Methodology Seminar (1) 
   An analysis of pointe methodology as applied to various levels and instructors, and how this affects the dancers orthopedically. The student also designs pointe classes and includes the musical accompaniment.

7400  Advanced Conditioning and Research (2) 
   An advanced study of current cross-training methods for dancers concentrating on strength building and stretching. Student will be responsible for research and introduction of materials in class.

7550  Pas de Deux Methodology Seminar (2) 
   A study of the Bournonville, Russian and Balanchine approach to pas de deux and a detailed examination of the concepts of teaching pas de deux.

7770  Advanced Graduate Methods - Multi Media (3) 
   This course will offer the graduate student an opportunity to work with the latest technologies in music, deisign, computer graphics, animation, video and stage production, as these technologies relate to the balletic process. Projects are encouraged to be diverse and inventive.

7800  Graduate Seminar on Scholarly Topics (3) 
   A study of existing research which pertains to the students scholarly project or thesis.

7900  Perspectives in Performance (3) 
   An in-depth evaluation of performance development and aesthetic vision concentrating on various performing groups in Utah from the youth concerts to the professional performing groups.