DANC 151A - Dance Making: Jazz

    Recent Professors
    Blythe Barton, Donna Flournoy
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2025
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    1
    Fall 2025 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is a practical exploration of the processes and elements used in the art of dance making in the area of Jazz. Within a workshop format, students work under close faculty supervision to research Jazz, including its African roots, its place in American musical theatre, and the influence of Funk, Hip-Hop and Latin rhythms, in order to create an original piece. Emphasis is placed on concept creation, use of story and movement, improvisation, dance patterns, revision and refinement to develop an original dance in a fixed, repeatable form. This course is designed for dance majors and all students interested in dance and choreography.
    Usually Held
    Fri 10:00am–12:00pm