Dance Studio

Please use (DS) when signing up for a Dance Studio Class

Note on dance technique classes: Dance technique classes at Colorado College are developed to satisfy a wide range of student interest and expertise.

Students who have never danced before will find that the Beginning Modern class is an appropriate level for them. This class will provide an introduction to various dance styles, improvisation, and expression in movement, while simultaneously developing an awareness and appreciation for anatomically correct movement technique.

Beginning Ballet classes are recommended for students who have danced before and would like to continue in ballet, and for students who are taking more than one semester in dance.

Improvisation classes are useful for students wishing to do work in choreography, or for students who are curious about spontaneous process. Improvisation is also open to music students who would like to work with improvisational forms. Tai chi classes are open to all students, and are particularly useful for athletes who need to develop strength, flexibility and mental concentration.

Jazz classes are recommended for students who are interested in broadening their understanding of indigenous dance styles.

Since students often come to Colorado College with more than a few years of dance training, we advise students to register for the class that they think is most appropriate to their level, with the understanding that the teacher may advise the student to change to a different class once the course is begun.

DS 101 Tai Ji (Not offered 2010-11.)  .25 unit

DS 105 Beginning Modern Dance: Dance Technique Classes .25 unit   — Wang (1) Avaunt (2)

DS 106 Beginning Modern Dance .25 unit   — Herminjard (3) Wang (4)

DS 107 Beginning Modern Dance .25 unit   — Herminjard (5) Wang (6)

DS 108 Beginning Modern Dance (Not offered 2010-11) .25 unit

DS 113 Beginning Ballet .25 units   — Mercer

DS 114 Beginning Ballet .25 units   — Mercer

DS 115 Beginning Ballet (Not offered 2010-11)  .25 unit

DS 116 Beginning Ballet (Not offered 2010-11)  .25 unit

DS 133 Beginning Modern Jazz (Not offered 2010-11)  .25 unit

DS 205 Intermediate Modern Dance .25 unit   — Herminjard

DS 206 Intermediate Modern Dance .25 unit   —Wang

DS 207 Intermediate Modern Dance .25 unit   — Herminjard, Lai

DS 208 Intermediate Modern Dance .25 unit   — Tinsley-Weeks

DS 209 Dance Studio (Not offered 2010-11.)  .25 unit.

DS 210 Dance Studio: Independent work in Choreography/Performance. .25 unit

DS 213 Intermediate Ballet .25 units — Mercer

DS 214 Intermediate Ballet .25 unit   — Mercer

DS 215 Intermediate Ballet .25 units — Mercer

DS 216 Intermediate Ballet .25 units — Mercer

DS 221 Asian Dance Forms I Balinese Dance .25 unit   — Lasmawan

DS 221 Yoga .25 unit — Berg

DS 222 Yoga .25 unit – Berg

DS 223 Improvisation .25 unit   — Berg

DS 224 Improvisation .25 unit – Berg

DS 225 Africana Dance Forms I (Not offered 2010-11)  .25 unit

DS 226 African Dance Forms I (Not offered 2010-11)  .25 unit

DS 233 Intermediate Modern Jazz (Not offered 2010-11)  .25 unit

DS 241 Body Conditioning .25 unit   — Herminjard

DS 242 Body Conditioning (Not offered 2010 -11)  .25 unit

DS 305 Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance .25 unit — Herminjard

DS 306 Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance .25 unit – Wang

DS 307 Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance .25 unit – Herminjard/Lai

DS 308 Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance .25 unit – Tinsley-Weeks

DS 313 Intermediate/ Advanced Ballet .25 unit – Mercer

DS 314 Intermediate/ Advanced Ballet .25 unit – Mercer

DS 315 Intermediate/ Advanced Ballet .25 unit – Mercer

DS 316 Intermediate/ Advanced Ballet .25 unit – Mercer

DS 321 Asian Dance Forms II .25 unit

DS 322 Asian Dance Forms II .25 unit

DS 325 African Dance Forms II (Not offered 2010-11) .25 unit

DS 326 African Dance Forms II (Not offered 2010-11) .25 unit

DS 333 Intermediate/Advanced Modern Jazz (Not offered 2010-11)  .25 unit

DS 405 Advanced Modern Dance .25 unit   — Herminjard

DS 406 Advanced Modern Dance .25 unit   — Department

DS 407 Advanced Modern Dance .25 unit   — Lai

DS 408 Advanced Modern Dance .25 unit   — Herminjard

DS 413 Advanced Ballet .25 unit   — Mercer

DS 414 Advanced Ballet .25 unit   — Mercer

DS 415 Advanced Ballet .25 unit   — Mercer

DS 416 Advanced Ballet .25 unit   — Mercer