Dance Technique Courses:

Intensive technique studies are essential to a serious dance student’s training. Intending and current dance majors must register for two credits of dance technique each semester of their four years at Bard. All technique classes carry 1 credit each.

Introductory Dance Courses:

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.

 

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DAN 104 LL   Introduction to Dance

Lenore Latimer

. . W . F

3:00 -4:20 pm

FISHER THORNE

PART

 

11377

DAN 104 JC  Introduction to Dance:Ballet

Jean Churchill

. T . Th .

2:30 – 3:50 pm

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PART

 

11375

DAN 105 LC  Advanced Beginner:Modern

Leah Cox

M . W . .

12:00 -1:20 pm

FISHER THORNE

PART

 

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DAN 105 PF  Advanced Beginner: Ballet

Peggy Florin

. T . Th .

1:00 -2:20 pm

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PART

 

Intermediate and Advanced Dance Technique:

One credit each. Intensive technique studies are essential to a serious dance student’s 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. 

*Bill T Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company Courses

Courses will primarily be taught by Leah Cox, a member of BTJ/AZ for ten years, with other company members visiting throughout the semester.

 

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DAN 212 PF   Intermediate Modern Dance

Peggy Florin

. T . Th .

9:00 - 10:20 am

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PART

 

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DAN 212 MS  Intermediate Dance: Ballet

Maria Simpson

. . W . F

9:00 - 10:20 am

FISHER THORNE

PART

 

 

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DAN 215   Intermediate / Advanced

Modern Dance

Jean Churchill

M . . . F

1:30 -2:50 pm

FISHER THORNE

PART

 

11381

DAN 252   Skills in Dialogue: Improvisation,

Contact Improvisation, and Partnering

Leah Cox

M . . . .

. . W . .

3:00 – 4:20 pm

1:30 -2:50 pm

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PART

This course will focus on developing the skills of improvisation and contact improvisation in order to approach the task of performing and generating solo and partnered phrasework.  We will progress from solo and group improvisation to contact improvisation and, finally, partnering. Additional coursework outside of class will include participation in online forums and occasional journals.  Investigation of these dancing modes is informed by the values and history of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company.  Prerequisite: Intermediate Modern Dance or the equivalent ability.

 

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DAN 312 LC  Advanced Dance

Leah Cox

M . W . .

10:30 - 11:50 am

FISHER THORNE

PART

 

11279

DAN 312 MS  Advanced Dance: Ballet

Maria Simpson

. T . Th .

10:30 - 11:50 am

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PART

 

11378

DAN 316LL   Dance Repertory

Lenore Latimer

. . W . F

4:30 -5:50 pm

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DAN 316MS   Dance Repertory

Guest Artist

. . . . F

10:30 -11:50 am

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PART

Registration is by invitation. See Prof. Maria Simpson.

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. Dance Composition is open to non-majors with permission of the instructor.

 

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DAN 218   Dance Composition II

Jean Churchill

. T . Th .

4:00-5:20 pm

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PART

 

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DAN 418   Interdisciplinary Arts:

Composition

Aileen Passloff

. T . . .

4:00 -5:20 pm

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PART

Cross-listed:  Integrated Arts  2 credits  This class is designed for students interested in studying the art of composition from an interdisciplinary perspective. This is a project-based class in which students from different arts programs will cross back and forth between their “home” discipline into new art genres in order to deepen and enhance the exploration of style, content, and craftsmanship.  Pre-requisite: Students with experience in composition courses in their major course of study. Not open for on-line registration, students should see Prof. Passloff in Fisher PAC B-51 on Monday,

Dec. 7th, between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm to register.

 

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DAN WKSHP   Dance Workshop

Aileen Passloff / Jean Churchill / Peggy Florin

. T . . .

6:15 -8:00 pm

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PART

Dance Workshop in Performance and Production creates and sustains our community of performers and collaborators, on stage and behind the scenes. All members of the community are welcome to visit or participate in Dance Workshop, and may earn one credit by registering in a tutorial with Professor Simpson.

FLAMENCO: (Cross-listed: LAIS)

Technique classes in flamenco, a dance and music that thas been influenced by many different cultures, including Indian, Arabic, Cuban, Argentinean, African, and Judaic.  Not open for on-line registration, students should see Prof. Passloff in Fisher PAC B-51 on Monday, Dec. 7th,  between

 10:00 am – 12:00 pm to register. Prerequisite:  Previous Flamenco course.

 

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DAN 244 AP   Flamenco: Beginner II

Aileen Passloff

. T . . .

TBA

FISHER  PAC

PART

 

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DAN 344 AP   Flamenco: Intermediate II

Aileen Passloff

. T . . .

TBA

FISHER PAC

PART