DANCE 438 - Musical Theatre Dance Production and Performance III

    Recent Professors
    Sunny S. Mitchell
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2025 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    Focusing on the development of the American Musicals from the 1980s to the turn of the century, Musical Theatre Dance Production and Performance III provides a platform, building on the previous levels, for the development of dance skills utilized in the third quarter of American musical theatre history as well as a performing opportunity in a professional stage setting. Students will be led through an audition experience which will incorporate dance stylization and technique with emphasis on the social and theatrical dance forms relevant to the 1980s through turn of the 21st century. During coursework, the intermediate dance steps, formations, and across the floor sequences will further aid in the physical understanding and historical chronicling of the lineage of theatrical dance technique, as well as highlight the political and social contextualization of several key musicals from the era. During the production phase of the course, students will be guided through and included in the creation of choreography and production process, including overviews of the importance of staging, lighting, and costuming, and the culmination of the production as a formal presentation on stage or other performance venue. This course is for those with previous experience with musical theatre. Students must acquire appropriate dance shoes and attire for both rehearsal and performance, which will incur a fee.
    Usually Held
    Tue, Tue Thu 10:30am–10:55am