School of the Arts Courses

These School of the Arts courses, offered by the Conservatory of Dance, are open to students in all disciplines (excluding dance majors). Additional courses may be added each semester.

Introduction to Ballet
SOA 1250 / 2 credits / Every semester
Classical ballet course designed especially for students in all disciplines.

Intermediate Ballet
SOA 1260 / 2 credits / Every semester
Intermediate-level course in classical ballet, designed especially for students in all disciplines.

Hip-Hop
SOA 1270 / 2 credits / Special topic (offered irregularly)
A study of the origins and training in the technique of hip-hop as a contemporary form of “street dance.”

Introduction to Modern Dance
SOA 1280 / 2 credits / Every semester
For beginners and those with little dance experience, or those who have not had modern training for many years. Includes warm-up exercises, alignment focus, and movement patterns and combinations.

Western Dance History I and II
SOA 2260 and 2270 / 2 credits (per semester) / I: Fall; II: Spring
A survey of Western theatrical dance. The roots of the ballet in Renaissance Italy and France through 20th-century developments in ballet and modern dance are studied as our cultural heritage. Offered as DPD 2060 and 2070 for dance majors.

Updated July 29, 2008