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May 25, 2026
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DAN 3130 - Jazz Dance
3 cr
This course is an introduction to the movement vocabulary and style of jazz, a performance-oriented form. Students of jazz dance learn to incorporate balletic and modern dance techniques into the specialized jazz style. They also develop the ability to handle their bodies as instruments, smoothly, sharply, lyrically, percussively and rhythmically. The course includes an historical survey of jazz dance from its roots in Africa through vaudeville, musical theater, movies and today’s jazz artists.
Typically offered: Fall, even years
Special fee: There is a fee associated with this course
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