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Alexander Technique: Optimizing how you work when moving — DAN2410.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 4
This course will introduce and/or deepen students’ understanding of the Alexander Technique and Ideokinesis in relation to dance, the practice of performance, and everyday movement. It is both a movement and somatic class. The Alexander Technique opens up the possibility of finding new balance, efficiency, strength, direction, and perspective. It makes your physical capacity
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Alexander Technique: Optimizing how you work when moving (advanced) — DAN4370.01

Spring 2025
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 4
This course will deepen students’ understanding of the Alexander Technique and Ideokinesis in relation to dance, the practice of performance, and everyday movement. It is both a movement and somatic class. This is a more advanced study of the Technique and its application. The Alexander Technique opens up the possibility of finding new balance, efficiency, strength, direction,
Dance

All About Love: Advanced - Endurance Movement Practice — DAN4238.01

Spring 2022
Instructor: Elena Demyanenko
Credits: 4
“The search for love continues even in the face of great odds.” What is love? When we talk about love are we perceived as weak and irrational? We are living in the times where learning to love gets shadowed by a culture of narcissism.  In this class we will analyze bell hooks’s “all about love”, then embody written material through rigorous movement practice, breath work
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All About Love: Advanced – Endurance Movement Practice — DAN2367.01

Spring 2025
Instructor: Elena Demyanenko
Credits: 4
“The search for love continues even in the face of great odds.” What is love? When we talk about love are we perceived as weak and irrational? We are living in the times where learning to love gets shadowed by a culture of narcissism. In this class we will analyze bell hooks’s “all about love”, then embody written material through rigorous movement practice, breath work,
Dance

An Introduction to Dance Phrasemaking and Performing — DAN2136.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 2
This is designed for those who are interested in making movement phrase material and “taking it for a ride.” We will be creating new phrases constantly and paying full attention to detail, nuance and finesse when performing them. We will be thoroughly investigating, modifying, rearranging, exploding, and ultimately reconsidering our understanding of the phrases made. By
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An Introduction to Dance Phrasing — DAN2321.01

Spring 2018
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 2
This is designed for those who are interested in developing a sense of phrasing by making and exploring movement material. Full attention is paid to the detail, nuance, and finesse of any phrase material that is made. Performance of the material will directly affect the sense of phrasing and technical understanding, and in reverse, knowledge of technique and phrasing will help
Dance

An Introduction to Dance Phrasing — DAN2321.01

Spring 2015
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 2
***Time Change*** This is designed for those who are interested in developing a sense of personal movement phrasing by making and exploring material. Full attention is paid to detail, nuance, and finesse of any phrase material that is made. Performance of the material will directly affect the sense of phrasing and technical understanding, and in reverse, knowledge of technique
Dance

An Introduction to Dance Phrasing — DAN2321.01

Spring 2017
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 4
This is designed for those who are interested in developing a sense of phrasing by making and exploring movement material. Full attention is paid to the detail, nuance, and finesse of any phrase material that is made. Performance of the material will directly affect the sense of phrasing and technical understanding, and in reverse,
Dance

An Introduction to Dance Phrasing — DAN2321.01

Spring 2016
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 4
This is designed for those who are interested in developing a sense of personal movement phrasing by making and exploring material. Full attention is paid to detail, nuance, and finesse of any phrase material that is made. Performance of the material will directly affect the sense of phrasing and technical understanding, and in reverse, knowledge of technique/phrasing will help
Dance

Analog Avatars — DAN2685.01

Spring 2023
Instructor: Levi Gonzalez
Credits: 2
In this class we will explore the image, qualities, and superpowers of constructed avatars outside of a cyber reality and computer domain, in an analog way, in real time. We will view the stage as the computer, the dancing body as the avatar. We may witness the dance of the slimy sea moss underwater being, and the flying, fire-breathing rapture. We will imagine the world they
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Another Audience: Performance with/for/of/by/through/between the More-than-Human — DAN4186.01

Spring 2023
Instructor: Levi Gonzalez
Credits: 4
Orienting ourselves away from the traditional performance/audience relationship of Western European dance lineages, particularly the human-centric relationships through which performance is typically produced and shared, this course proposes an attunement toward another, expanded audience or web of relations through which to perform. With a critical eye towards what
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Art Deco Style — DRA4320.01

Spring 2021
Instructor: Charles Schoonmaker
Credits: 4
This advanced design class focuses primarily on costume design while also exploring elements of scenery, architecture, and the decorative arts. The class is project-based and involves designing for both scripted and unscripted forms (such as plays and dance) within the context of the Art Deco style. Students should possess an interest in period clothing and fashion, strong
Dance Drama

Art in Public Spaces as connective tissue — DAN4380.01

Spring 2026
Instructor: Martin Lanz
Days & Time: MO,TH 10:00am-11:50am
Credits: 2

In this course, we will explore various projects that aim to connect people with their surroundings and communities.
We will also explore the strategies that various artists have implemented to increase their audiences and interest in the arts.
We will analyze and design projects that seek sustainability, diversification, and access to the experience of art and

CAPA Cultural Studies and Languages Dance Education Architecture Art History Curatorial Studies

Artist's Portfolio — DAN4366.01

Fall 2016
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 2
Explaining artwork often goes against the grain, yet artists are regularly called upon to articulate their processes, tools, and dynamics of collaboration. To help secure any of the myriad forms of institutional support including funding, venues, and engagements, artists must develop–creatively and flexibly–essential skills. Finding a public language for what is the private
Dance Drama Music Visual Arts

Artist's Portfolio — DAN4366.01

Fall 2020
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 2
Explaining artwork often goes against the grain, yet artists are regularly called upon to articulate their processes, tools, and dynamics of collaboration. To help secure any of the myriad forms of institutional support including funding, venues, and engagements, artists must develop–creatively and flexibly–essential skills. Finding a public language for what is the private
Dance Drama Music Visual Arts

Artist's Portfolio — DAN4366.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
Explaining artwork often goes against the grain, yet artists are regularly called upon to articulate their processes, tools, and dynamics of collaboration. To help secure any of the myriad forms of institutional support including funding, venues, and engagements, artists must develop--creatively and flexibly--essential skills. Finding a public language for what is the private
Dance Drama Music Visual Arts

Artist's Portfolio — DAN4366.01

Fall 2018
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 2
Explaining artwork often goes against the grain, yet artists are regularly called upon to articulate their processes, tools, and dynamics of collaboration. To help secure any of the myriad forms of institutional support including funding, venues, and engagements, artists must develop–creatively and flexibly–essential skills. Finding a public language for what is the private
Dance Drama Music Visual Arts

Artist's Portfolio — DAN4366.01

Fall 2014
Instructor: dana reitz
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
Explaining art work often goes against the grain, yet artists are regularly called upon to articulate their processes, tools, and dynamics of collaboration. To help secure any of the myriad forms of institutional support including funding, venues, and engagements, artists must develop, creatively and flexibly, essential skills. Finding a public language for what is the private
Dance Drama Music Visual Arts

Artist's Portfolio — DAN4366.01

Fall 2013
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
Explaining art work often goes against the grain, yet artists are regularly called upon to articulate their processes, tools, and dynamics of collaboration. To help secure any of the myriad forms of institutional support including funding, venues, and engagements, artists must develop, creatively and flexibly, essential skills. Finding a public language for what is the private
Dance

Artist's Portfolio — DAN4366.01) (cancelled

Fall 2021
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 2
Explaining artwork often goes against the grain, yet artists are regularly called upon to articulate their processes, tools, and dynamics of collaboration. To help secure any of the myriad forms of institutional support including funding, venues, and engagements, artists must develop essential skills, creatively and flexibly. Finding a public language for what is the private
Dance Drama Visual Arts

Artist's Portfolio — DAN4366.01

Fall 2019
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 2
Explaining artwork often goes against the grain, yet artists are regularly called upon to articulate their processes, tools, and dynamics of collaboration. To help secure any of the myriad forms of institutional support including funding, venues, and engagements, artists must develop–creatively and flexibly–essential skills. Finding a public language for what is the private
Dance Drama Music

Artist's Portfolio: Parts I (the verbal) Part II (the visual) — DAN4150.01 (cancelled

Fall 2021
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 4
This is for advanced students (juniors and seniors) of the performing arts and visual arts disciplines who wish to find the language, both verbally and visually, that is reflective of their true creative processes, helps clarify and further their own investigations, and is readily available to present to others. Finding a public language for what is the private process of
Dance Drama Music Visual Arts

Artist’s Portfolio — DAN4366.01

Fall 2017
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 2
Explaining artwork often goes against the grain, yet artists are regularly called upon to articulate their processes, tools, and dynamics of collaboration. To help secure any of the myriad forms of institutional support including funding, venues, and engagements, artists must develop–creatively and flexibly–essential skills. Finding a public language for what is the private
Dance

Ballet Anarchy — DAN4181.01

Spring 2023
Instructor: Mina Nishimura
Credits: 2
This course is designed for students who have some ballet experience and are familiar with basic ballet terms and movement vocabulary. While following a basic structure and flow of a traditional ballet class, this course, accompanied by non-traditional music scores such as pop music, offers an opportunity to recalibrate, reactivate, improve, deepen, expand, develop or break
Dance

Ballet Anarchy — DAN4181.01) (cancelled 7/11/2023

Fall 2023
Instructor: Mina Nishimura
Credits: 2
This course is designed for students who have some ballet experience and are familiar withballet terms and movement vocabulary. While following basic structure and vocabularies that are being used in a traditional ballet class, this course, accompanied by non-traditional music scores such as pop music, offers an opportunity to recalibrate, reactivate, improve, deepen, expand,
Dance