Dance 260
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE

1. Catalog Entry

DNCE 260: Rehearsal and Performance
One credit hour(1).

Four hours technique.

For student with ability in dance and a desire to participate in dance as a performing art. Includes participation in master classes, lecture-demonstrations, and concerts on and off campus. Dance majors and minors enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in a dance technique class such as ballet, modern dance, or jazz. May be taken multiple times for credit.

2. Detailed Description of Content of Course

1. Dance repertoire

a. Works in the domain of classical ballet (e.g., Swan Lake, Act II, staged by faculty, guest choreographers, or students)
b. Works in the repertoire of the Radford University Dance Theatre
c. Works set from a Labanotated score and checked by an authorized Labanotator

2. Lecture-demonstrations for grade school, high school, or civic groups

3. New works for studio or mainstage performance or other settings that are created by faculty, students, or guest choreographers

3. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

A professional approach in which the students of dance develop and exhibit skills in the area of performance by rehearsing and presenting dance to the public.

4. Goals and Objectives of the Course

At the conclusion of the course, the student will:

1. Demonstrate the responsibility to consistently attend rehearsals in preparation for performances.
2. Demonstrate the ability to successfully participate in a public performance situation (lecture-demonstration, informal concerts, mainstage productions).

5. Assessment Measures

Assessment measures include direct observation, regular attendance at rehearsals, and evaluation of performance skills as displayed in production.

6. Other Course Information

Last Date of Revision: October, 1991

7. Review and Approval

DATE ACTION REVIEWED BY

March 24, 1998 Review Margaret Devaney, Chair
September 12, 2001 Review Margaret Devaney, Chair
July 14, 2005 Review Margaret Devaney, Chair