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Dance (DANC)
- http://www.usc.edu/dance/
- D class assignments available in STO328; phone (213) 740-9327.
- The Kaufman School of Dance wants to be sure that all students can register - please call our advisor at 213-740-9327 if you have any problems registering.
a: Beginning techniques of classical ballet consisting of basic barre and center work; basic body and arm positions, port de bras, allegro and elementary adagio. Duplicates credit in former THTR 183a.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22390R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 50 | Angel Papadakis | PED207 |  | |
| 22391R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 20 of 50 | Sasha Greschenko | PED207 | | |
| 22392R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 50 | Angel Papadakis | PED207 | |
Intermediate techniques of classical ballet with intermediate barre, adagio, allegro combinations and pirouettes; development of a working knowledge of ballet terminology. Duplicates credit in former THTR 183b.
- Prerequisite: DANC 183a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22395R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 50 | Sasha Greschenko | PED207 | |
Advanced techniques of classical ballet; emphasis on clarity and precision with execution of movement. Study of beats, tours, advanced adagio and allegro, grand combinations, pointe-work. Duplicates credit in former THTR 183c.
- Prerequisite: DANC 183b
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22400R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Sasha Greschenko | |
Continuing study in the techniques of jazz dance. Duplicates credit in former THTR 184b.
- Prerequisite: DANC 184a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22415R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Kenji Yamaguchi | |
Elements of Hip-Hop dance, including technique, movement, musical rhythm, tempo and phrasing required to develop the skills needed to perform this unique dance form. Duplicates credit in former THTR 185.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22427R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 40 of 50 | Kenji Yamaguchi | PED207 | | |
| 22428R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Brad Rapier | | ||
| 22425R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 35 of 50 | Brad Rapier | PED207 | | |
| 22426R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 37 of 50 | Brad Rapier | PED207 | | |
| 22598R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 50 | Brad Rapier | PED207 | |
Representative ballroom dances: waltz, slow foxtrot, tango, and quickstep. a: Beginning. Graded CR/NC. Duplicates credit in former THTR 188a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22434R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 50 | Jesus Fuentes | PED207 | Word (69120 KB) | |
| 22430R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:20pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 50 | Jesus Fuentes | MHP101 | Word (69120 KB) | |
| 22431R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Friday | 20 of 50 | Jesus Fuentes | MHP101 | Word (67584 KB) | |
| 22432R | 001 | Lecture | 7:30-8:50pm | Mon, Wed | 47 of 50 | Jesus Fuentes | MHP101 | Word (69120 KB) | |
| 22433R | 001 | Lecture | 7:30-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 39 of 50 | Jesus Fuentes | MHP101 | Word (68096 KB) | |
Basic tap rhythms developed into elementary dances with progression of time steps and other combinations of sound. Duplicates credit in former THTR 189a.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22450R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 20 | Joey Letteri | PED205 | | |
| 22451R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 20 | Joey Letteri | PED205 | |
Fundamental movements and composition in modern and aerobic dance; study of popular social dance forms; teaching and evaluation methodologies; course and class planning. Duplicates credit in former THTR 282.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22495R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | Canceled | Margo Apostolos | |
Theoretical aspects of creativity, choreography, accompaniment, dance notation, and production; application in individual and group composition. Lecture, 2 hours; performance laboratory, 6 hours. Duplicates credit in former THTR 285.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22500R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Friday | 3 of 20 | Margo Apostolos | PED202 | Word (66048 KB) |  |
| 22501R | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | Margo Apostolos | STO328 |  |
Roles of dance in pre-technological societies; development of classic and romantic ballet from medieval, baroque, and renaissance periods to contemporary forms. Duplicates credit in former THTR 380.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22530R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 4 of 20 | Victoria Looseleaf | VHE214 | Word (45056 KB) | |
Aesthetic concepts in dance and related arts; integration of concepts in choreography, performance, and production; philosophical bases of dance criticism; critical analysis of performances. Lecture, 3 hours; performance laboratory, 3 hours.Duplicates credit in former THTR 385.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22535R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | Canceled | Miranda Garrison | |
Creative choreography of theatrical dance for television. Emphasis on rhythmic analysis, versatility, composition, notation techniques and stylizing. Duplicates credit in former THTR 482.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22570R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 6 of 15 | Miranda Garrison | PED205 | |
Preparation, rehearsal, and performance of experimental choreography in main stage repertory. Duplicates credit in former THTR 483.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22575R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Friday | 7 of 50 | Kenji Yamaguchi | PED207 | |
Selected topics of current interest.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Hop & Street Dance History and Culture | ||||||||||
| 22599R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 20 | Brad Rapier | PED205 | | |