Dance Technique Courses:

Intensive technique studies are essential to a serious dance students training. Intending and current dance majors must register for two credits of dance technique each semester of their four years at Bard. (One credit each unless otherwise stated.)

 

Introductory Dance Courses:

(One credit each) Classes in modern dance and ballet intended for the beginner;  no previous dance experience necessary. Open to all students. New students with previous dance experience should speak with the dance professors before registration.

 

91577

DAN 103 JC Intro to Modern Dance

Jean Churchill

. T . Th .

11:50 -1:10 pm

FISHER PAC

PART

Class size: 25

 

91576

DAN 103 MF Introduction to Ballet

Marjorie Folkman

. . W . .

. . . . F

4:40 -6:00 pm

3:10 -4:30 pm

FISHER PAC

PART

Fundamental issues of anatomical alignment will be emphasized through the development of basic vocabulary. This class is intended for students with no experience in ballet technique. Class size: 25

 

91578

DAN 105 AL Advanced Beginner Dance

Amii LeGendre

. T . Th .

10:10 - 11:30 am

CAMPUS MPR

PART

Class size: 25

 

91583

DAN 105 PF Advanced Beginner Ballet

Peggy Florin

. T . Th .

1:30 -2:50 pm

FISHER PAC

PART

Class size: 25

 

91579

DAN 110 First Year Dance Studio

Jean Churchill /

Peggy Florin

. . . . F

10:10 - 11:30 am

FISHER PAC

PART

A one-credit course intended for First Year student dancers (all levels of experience) who are interested in becoming dance majors.  Over one hundred years old, the phenomenon modern dance is complex, sometimes controversial, and multi-faceted.  Students will study the generating seeds of and the regenerating influences in this art form. Through investigations into dance improvisation and experiential anatomy, we will consider the structure of the moving body, its movement potential and its wide range of physical expression. Further, we will address the history of modern dance as well as the current status of the art, both here at Bard and in the larger dance world.  Attendance at Dance Workshop is required. Class size: 25

 

 

Intermediate and Advanced Dance Technique:

 

One credit each unless otherwise stated. Intensive technique studies are essential to a serious dance students training. Intending and current dance majors must register for two credits of dance technique each semester. Also open to non-majors with experience, inclination, and permission of the instructor.

 

91580

DAN 211 LC Intermediate Modern Dance

Vanessa Anspaugh

M . W . .

. T . Th .

11:50 -1:10 pm

11:50 -1:10 pm

FISHER PAC

CAMPUS MPR

PART

2 credits This course is developed to impart the values and movement aesthetic of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. Class meets four times a week and includes a rotating roster of teachers. This course aims to deeply develop technical ability and artistry within the dance-artist; expand the dancers ability to move with strength and good alignment; and cultivate a consistent, self-motivated work ethic. Students must be disciplined and interested in being challenged. Coursework outside the class is required and will include participation in online forums and occasional journals. This course also requires attendance at one New York City-based performance (paid for by the student) and participation in Bard Dance Day. Prerequisite: Open to moderated sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Class size: 25

 

91582

DAN 211 LL Intermediate / Advanced

Modern Dance

Peter Kyle

. T . Th .

3:10 -4:30 pm

FISHER PAC

PART

Class size: 25

 

91581

DAN 211 PF Intermediate Ballet

Peggy Florin

. T . Th .

8:30 -9:50 am

FISHER PAC

PART

Class size: 25

 

91222

DAN 250 Anatomy for the Dancer

Maria Simpson

M . W . .

8:30 -9:50 am

OLIN 202

AART

Class size: 20

 

91587

DAN 311 LC Advanced Modern Dance

Vanessa Anspaugh

M . W . .

. T . Th .

1:30 -2:50 pm

1:30 -2:50 pm

FISHER PAC

CAMPUS MPR

PART

2 credits Class size: 15

 

91586

DAN 311 MS Advanced Ballet

Maria Simpson

M . W . .

10:10 - 11:30 am

FISHER PAC

PART

Class size: 15

Dance Composition

Three credits. Dance Composition aims to introduce principles and theories about choreography in a studio setting. Three levels of Dance Composition are required of all dance majors, and all students enrolled in Dance Composition must attend Dance Workshop and one Dance Comp Lab. Dance Composition is open to non-majors with permission of the instructor.

 

91584

DAN 217 JC Dance Composition II

Jean Churchill

. T . Th .

10:10 - 11:30 am

FISHER PAC

PART

Attendance required at Dance Workshop and one of the Dance Composition Labs in the MPR or Thorne. Class size: 12

 

DAN 317 LC Dance Composition III

Leah Cox

This course has been canceled for the fall and will be offered in the spring

 

91591

DAN WKSHP Dance Workshop

Dance Faculty

. T . . .

4:50 -6:30 pm

FISHER PAC

PART

Dance Workshop is the weekly meeting for all dance majors and the core dance faculty. In this setting, works-in-progress and other dance program events are discussed and evaluated. For students not enrolled in Dance Composition, Dance Workshop can be taken for one credit. See Prof. Churchill if interested.

 

DANCE REPERTORY

 

91755

DAN 316 TBA Dance Repertory

Aileen Passloff

. T . . .

3:10 4:30 pm

FISHER PAC

PART

Class size: 15

 

91593

DAN 316 TBA Dance Repertory

. TBA

. . . . F

8:30 -9:50 am

FISHER PAC

PART

Class size: 15

 

91593

DAN 316 TBA Dance Repertory

. TBA

. . . . F

11:50 -1:10 pm

FISHER PAC

PART

Class size: 15

 

91592

DAN 316 TBD Dance Repertory

. TBA

. T . Th .

8:30 -9:50 am

CAMPUS MPR

PART

Class size: 15

FLAMENCO:

 

91585

DAN 243 AP Flamenco: Beginner

Aileen Passloff

. T . . .

10:10 - 11:30 am

FISHER PAC

PART

Class size: 20

 

91589

DAN 343 AP Flamenco: Intermediate / Advanced

Aileen Passloff

. T . . .

11:50 -1:10 pm

FISHER PAC

PART

Class size: 15