The University of Georgia
Department of Dance
Spring 2013
Dance Appreciation
T/R 11:00 AM and 12:30 P.M. Classes
Credit Hour 4.0
Instructor Daryl L. Foster
Office: Rm. 307
Phone: 706.542.9830
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Course Description
Dance Appreciation is designed to foster an appreciation of the art of concert dance. This
will be done through demo classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Hip-hop as well as other
techniques. The student will be required to see performances, write, and participate in
discussions concerning what they have seen.
Objectives
The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the intimate and intricate
details of the dance making process; also to provide the student with the tools necessary
in crafting fine work. Emphasis will also be placed on critical analysis choreographers’
works, and the ability to be able to speak intelligently and openly about issues in the
field.
Contents
The student should expect an extremely rigorous and demanding course. There will be
in- class work, and intense independent study. The course will culminate in a
comprehensive final examination.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course all students should be able to demonstrate a
working, intelligent understanding of concert dance, exhibit a healthy interest in the art,
and have a brief historical perspective of dance in America, and the world.
