DAN 150A - Modern Dance and Composition
	Exploration of 20th century modern dance as a means of artistic communication. Through lecture and performance, students discover and develop their creative processes in dance and learn selected techniques of modern dance. Emphasis on contemporary dance, 1962 to the present. Every semester. Credit: 4

	DAN 177 - Selected Topics in Dance
	Intensive study of a single artist, genre, or specific topic (e.g., African Dance, Contact Improvisation, or Dancy History). Every year. CCP Credit: 1-4

	DAN 206 - Bodywork
	An interdisciplinary, multicultural survey of selected bodywork modalities (Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Technique, Rubenfeld Synergy, Authentic Movement, Yoga, Meditation, Swedish Massage, etc.). This course experientially emphasizes the structure and function of the human body as well as mind/body/spirit integration. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Every semester. Credit: 4

DAN 250A - Modern Educational Dance

Using the dance theories of Rudolph Laban, students will explore the basic concepts of all human movement (space, time, force, and flow). Students will examine the human body as the instrument of all dance across cultures, experience movement as it relates to personality growth and analyze motion using problem solving techniques and kinesiology. Students will perform original dances. Prerequisite(s): DAN 150A. Every three years.  Credit: 4

	DAN 251 - Intermediate Modern Dance and Composition
	This course is designed to provide intermediate dance experience to students. Students will concentrate on choreography and performance. Each student will select a dance production focus. Prerequisite(s): DAN 150A or DAN 250A. Every three years.                Credit: 4

DAN 350 - University of Maine at Farmington Dancers

Choreography, rehearsal, and performance of a variety of twentieth century contemporary dance forms such as modern dance, postmodern dance, structured improvisation, and Contact Improvisation. Admission into the dance company is through audition in the fall, requiring commitment for the entire year. The UMF Dancers perform on and off campus, in public schools, and in some years will tour the east coast and abroad. Although previous dance experience is desirable, all interested students are encouraged to audition. Company meets four hours per week, in addition to small group rehearsals. May be repeated up to a total of six credits. Prerequisite(s): DAN 150A and audition. Every semester. Credit: 2