DANC 116

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Dance I

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Credit: 2 hours.

An umbrella course for non-majors to explore all beginning dancing technique courses offered in the Department. Courses are offered from a range of cultural origins and traditions, which may include techniques such as Ballet, Capoeira, Contemporary Modern, Hip Hop, House, Improvisation, Jazz, Tap, Umfundalai, West African, etc. Specific dance forms for each semester will be listed in the class schedule. These introductory courses provide students with the physical study of various dance techniques, and an introduction to the cultural contest of their creation and practice.

May be repeated. Prerequisite: Restricted to non-dance majors.

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DANC 116 class schedule data for fall 2024
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
78505	Laboratory	A	5:00PM -6:20PM	TR	103 Dance Studio	Brandt, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Dance I: Dance Buffet Section Info: Dance Buffet: Fun introduction to multiple dance styles for the absolute beginner! Restriction(s): Not intended for students in the Dance department.
76964	Laboratory	B	5:00PM -6:20PM	TR	111 Dance Studio	Gonzalez, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Section Title: Dance I: Multimedia Perform. Section Info: This interdisciplinary course, situated at the intersection of dance and digital technology, explores the dynamic realm of multimodal performance. Over a 16-week period, students will delve into the fusion of traditional dance forms with cutting-edge digital media, including video, generative technology, and social media platforms. Aimed at both majors and non-majors, this course offers a unique opportunity to engage with the evolving landscape of performance art. Prerequisite: Restricted to non-dance majors. May be repeated. Concurrent DANC 116 registration permitted, contact dance@illinois.edu with your UIN to request an override. Restriction(s): Not intended for Dance or Dance or Dance and Kinesiology major(s). Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
77001	Laboratory	C	5:00PM -6:20PM	MW	103 Dance Studio	Chiaramonte, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Section Title: Dance I: Int. Ballet Section Info: Contemporary Ballet Lab: The continuing study of ballet technique at the intermediate level. Students will build upon their current knowledge of ballet technique by engaging their bodies and minds with experimental investigations and holistic engagements, with the support of the Alexander Technique Technique, Bartenieff, and Laban fundamentals. Dancers will analyze their movement and work collaboratively with their peers in analyzing efficient dynamic alignment within these investigations. Restricted to non-dance majors. Concurrent DANC 116 registration permitted, contact dance@illinois.edu with your UIN to request an override. May be repeated. Restriction(s): Not intended for Dance or Dance or Dance and Kinesiology major(s). Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
76967	Laboratory	D	5:00PM -6:20PM	TR	SuiteG Storefront Studio	Amiri, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Section Title: Dance I: Cuban-Style Salsa Section Info: Cuban Salsa/Casino: This course is an introductory movement class in Salsa Cuban Style (Casino) that draws from the popular social culture in Cuba. This course provides the fundamental principles of partnering technique, Casino Rueda style, footwork, turns, and transitions. May be repeated. This section is primarily for non-majors and beginning movers. Concurrent DANC 116 registration permitted, contact dance@illinois.edu with your UIN to request an override. Restriction(s): Not intended for Dance or Dance or Dance and Kinesiology major(s). Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
76992	Laboratory	E	5:00PM -6:20PM	MW	2500 Krannert Center for Perf Arts	Tecza, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Section Title: Dance I: Latin Jazz Section Info: This beginning level jazz class prioritizes the musicality, alignment, and movement patterning of Latin ballroom dance forms like cha-cha, rumba, and samba. This is not a partnering class, but rather an opportunity for individual dancers to explore Latin influence in jazz through solo exercises and choreography. Prerequisite: Restricted to non-dance majors. May be repeated. Concurrent DANC 116 registration permitted, contact dance@illinois.edu with your UIN to request an override. Restriction(s): Not intended for Dance or Dance or Dance and Kinesiology major(s). Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
77004	Laboratory	F	1:00PM -2:20PM	TR	2127 Krannert Center for Perf Arts	Tecza, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Section Title: Dance I: Swing Section Info: Students will learn the basics of East Coast and West Coast Swing styles. Both of these dances trace their roots to the original swing dance, Lindy Hop. Lindy Hop was created in the late 1920s by African American youth at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. In the 1940s, Lindy Hop was simplified by ballroom dance schools to become Eastern Swing, later renamed as East Coast Swing. It’s a fun, upbeat dance, characterized by its bounce, back break, and a swing hip action. West Coast Swing was born in California in the 1940s, and it is an official California state dance. It is popular throughout North America, and is characterized by its smoothness (no bounce), and dancing “in a slot”. In both styles of swing, you will learn the basic steps and the ways to connect them to create simple choreographic patterns. Students will develop partner-dance skills in class and change partners often. Prerequisite: Restricted to non-dance majors. May be repeated. Concurrent DANC 116 registration permitted, contact dance@illinois.edu with your UIN to request an override. Restriction(s): Not intended for Dance or Dance or Dance and Kinesiology major(s).
76951	Laboratory	G	9:00AM -10:20AM	MW	2127 Krannert Center for Perf Arts	Lim, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Section Title: Dance I: Beg. Ballet Section Info: This beginner level course we will begin studying ballet technique by understanding how the genre can be a tool to train the body and learn all of the specific French words and definitions that are used in ballet classrooms for Classical ballet and then demonstrate physically these terms. This is a classical ballet class and we will learn classical barre ballet exercises that transition to center work. There is partnering and touch in this course, but this can be modified to any individual needs. We will engage with topics outside of ballet technique such as ballet/classroom etiquette and the historical context of a Eurocentric art form used in American Dance and culture. When discussing the historical context of ballet, we will engage with it physically. Concurrent DANC 116 registration permitted, contact dance@illinois.edu with your UIN to request an override. Restriction(s): Not intended for Dance or Dance or Dance and Kinesiology major(s). Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
77718	Studio	H	1:00PM -2:20PM	TR	103 Dance Studio	Condon, e	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Section Title: Dance 1: Beg. Contemporary Section Info: This course serves as an introduction to western contemporary dance techniques. Students will practice shifting weight, moving through space, and focusing on their breath in order to reach their full movement potential. This course is open to all physical abilities and movement experience. Prerequisite: Restricted to non-dance majors. May be repeated. Concurrent DANC 116 registration permitted, contact dance@illinois.edu with your UIN to request an override. Restriction(s): Not intended for students in the Dance department.