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Discussion and practice of movements in ballet. Introduction to ballet through basic barre and centre work. Fundamental French terminology and how it applies to movement will be studied.

Discussion and practice of movements in modern dance. Several major schools of modern technique will be explored, as will improvisation.

Discussion and practice of movements in tap dance. Introduction to tap dance through the study of fundamental steps, terminology and stationary and traveling tap steps.

Discussion and practice of movements in jazz dance. Introduction to jazz dance through the study of fundamental steps, terminology and specific motor skills such as isolations.

Discussion and practice of dance improvisations as a tool of learning technique and choreography, and in the creative process. Various avenues of improvisation will be explored, as will the result of that improvisation upon the student's developing philosophy of dance.

Study of musical theatre dance technique.