Courses
PY.800.101 consists of a daily 80-minute long Ballet technique studio class with possible readings, video viewings, reflection journal and performance attendance with written assignment.Designed to further develop technical skills, PY.800.101 focuses on developing strength, proper alignment and correct execution of ballet steps and combinations, emphasizing proper placement of body, head, arms, and legs.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
PY.800.102 consists of a daily 80-minute long Ballet technique studio class with possible readings, video viewings, reflection journal and performance attendance with written assignment.Designed to further develop technical skills, PY.800.102 focuses on developing strength, proper alignment and correct execution of ballet steps and combinations, emphasizing proper placement of body, head, arms, and legs.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
PY.800.103 consists of a daily 80-minute long Modern Dance technique studio class with possible readings, video viewings, reflection journal and performance attendance with written assignment. Intensive study of Modern Dance technique providing continued development of the body as an instrument for modern dance with an emphasis on alignment and technique, efficiency, self-correction, style and composition.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
PY.800.104 consists of a daily 80-minute long Modern Dance technique studio class with possible readings, video viewings, reflection journal and performance attendance with written assignment. Intensive study of Modern Dance technique providing continued development of the body as an instrument for modern dance with an emphasis on alignment and technique, efficiency, self-correction, style and composition.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Modern 1a required, PY.800.103[C]
PY.800.105 consists of a bi-weekly 80-minute long technique studio class in Jazz Dance with possible readings, video viewings, reflection journal and performance attendance with written assignment An intermediate level technique course, PY.800.105 emphasizes movement sequences incorporating isolation and syncopation for the student on an intermediate level.
Distribution Area: P, Y
PY.800.106 consists of a once a week 90-minute long West African Dance studio class with possible readings, video viewings, reflection journal and performance attendance with written assignment. Exploring movements of traditional dance styles to contemporary, PY.800.106 is an introduction course to West African Dance and Culture. Open to non-majors.
Distribution Area: P, Y
PY.800.108 consists of a once a week 80-minute studio/lab class with possible readings and video viewings. Intensive study of the history, theory and fundamental skills of Screen Dance. This is an elective course that can be taken multiple times for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Distribution Area: P, Y
PY.800.109 consists of a bi-weekly 80-minute long technique studio class. Gaga--the movement language created by Ohad Naharin, artistic director and choreographer of Batsheva Dance Company in Israel--is a continuous, sensation-based movement class. Students are encouraged to deeply listen to the body and to physical sensations. The research of Gaga is fundamentally physical, and insists on a specific process of embodiment through rich imagery. Gaga is improvisational in nature and focuses on each participant’s personal connection to the language. There are no mirrors in Gaga, and there are no observers. The class moves in continuum without breaks for an hour and fifteen minutes.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Distribution Area: P, Y
Distribution Area: P, Y
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Distribution Area: P, Y
PY.800.201 consists of a daily 80-minute long Ballet technique studio class with possible readings, video viewings, reflection journal and performance attendance with written assignment.Designed to further develop technical skills, PY.800.201 focuses on developing strength, proper alignment and correct execution of ballet steps and combinations, emphasizing proper placement of body, head, arms, and legs.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Ballet 1b required, PY.800.102[C]
PY.800.202 consists of a daily 80-minute long Ballet technique studio class with possible readings, video viewings, reflection journal and performance attendance with written assignment.Designed to further develop technical skills, PY.800.202 focuses on developing strength, proper alignment and correct execution of ballet steps and combinations, emphasizing proper placement of body, head, arms, and legs.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Ballet 2a required, PY.800.201[C]
PY.800.203 consists of a daily 80-minute long Modern Dance technique studio class with possible readings, video viewings, reflection journal and performance attendance with written assignment.Intensive study of Modern Dance technique providing continued development of the body as an instrument for modern dance with an emphasis on alignment and technique, efficiency, self-correction, style and composition.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Modern 1b required, PY.800.104[C]
PY.800.204 consists of a daily 80-minute long Modern Dance technique studio class with possible readings, video viewings, reflection journal and performance attendance with written assignment.Intensive study of Modern Dance technique providing continued development of the body as an instrument for modern dance with an emphasis on alignment and technique, efficiency, self-correction, style and composition.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Modern 2a required, PY.800.203[C]
PY.800.301 consists of a daily 60-minute long Ballet technique online classes with possible readings, video viewings, reflection journal and performance virtual attendance with written assignment. Designed to further develop technical skills, PY.800.301 focuses on developing strength, proper alignment and correct execution of ballet steps and combinations, emphasizing proper placement of body, head, arms, and legs.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Ballet 2b required, PY.800.202[C]
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Ballet 3a required, PY.800.301[C]
PY.800.303 consists of a daily 80-minute or 60-minute long Modern Dance technique studio class with possible readings, video viewings, reflection journal and performance attendance with written assignment. Intensive study of numerous Modern Dance Techniques, including Muller Polarity Technique, providing continued development of the body as an instrument for modern dance with an emphasis on alignment and technique, efficiency, self-correction, style and composition.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Modern 2b required, PY.800.204[C]
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Modern 3a required, PY.800.303[C]
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Ballet 3b required, PY.800.302[C]
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Ballet 4a required, PY.800.401[C]
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Modern 3b required, PY.800.304[C]
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Modern 4a required, PY.800.403[C]
Distribution Area: P, Y
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Distribution Area: P, Y
PY.800.501 consists of daily/weekly rehearsals with faculty and/or guest choreographers, culminating in a performance of some kind. Designed to further develop performance and technical skills, PY.800.501 focuses on developing & refining proper rehearsal etiquette, memorization proficiency, active listening aptitude, improvisation skills and performance technique.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
PY.800.502 consists of daily/weekly rehearsals with faculty and/or guest choreographers, culminating in a performance of some kind. Designed to further develop performance and technical skills, PY.800.502 focuses on developing & refining proper rehearsal etiquette, memorization proficiency, active listening aptitude, improvisation skills and performance technique.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Seniors only. Students must have completed Ballet 3b and Modern 3b.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Open to Seniors only. Must have completed Ballet 3b and Modern 3b.
PY.810.201 is a 3 credit, bi-weekly, 80-minute long Somatics course inclusive of lecture, discussion, guided movement explorations and sequences, readings, presentations and journal reflection.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Somatic Practices 1 required, PY.810.201[C]
Distribution Area: P, Y
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Distribution Area: P, Y
Dancer specific cross-training & self-care techniques for peak performance and career longevity.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Distribution Area: P, Y
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.;Completion of Critical Dance Studies 1 required, PY.820.201[C]
Distribution Area: P, Y
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Principles and techniques of the pedagogy of dance, including a survey of contemporary models for movement education. Prerequisites: at least one semester of Somatic Practices and one semester of Choreography.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Distribution Area: P, Y
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
PY.830.102 consists of a bi-weekly 80-minute long theory/laboratory class with readings, video viewings, research project and written assignments. An introduction to the fundamental aspects of dance production, PY.830.102 focuses on the various steps to launch a production/dance festival, possibly including such things as fundraising, publicity, lighting, grant writing, creating media content, etc.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Distribution Area: P, Y
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Distribution Area: P, Y
Creative exploration of partner and small-group dance forms following shared points of contact.
Distribution Area: P, Y
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only.
Distribution Area: P, Y
Contemporary Commercial Dance Styles 1 consists of a twice weekly 80-minute-long studio class with possible readings, video viewings, and reflection journal. Introductory study of Contemporary Commercial Dance Styles, providing continued development of the body as an instrument of diverse movement
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance majors only. Other students wishing to take the course must receive written instructor approval.
This Choreography Course is designed as an opportunity for student artists to explore the interdisciplinary and cross-sector possibilities of embodiment, performance, and dance-making. How might we integrate, interrogate, and influence our worlds of thought and praxis through the power of our crafts? Students will work in movement-based laboratories, and critical discourse, unpacking the cultural and sociopolitical dynamics at work in our institutional, programmatic, relational, and personal frames. Processes will include, Improvisation, Journaling, and Group Sharing that encourage a holistic lens in perceiving, making, and interrogating performance and other art forms.
Prerequisite(s): Improv/Authentic Movement completion required (PY.830.202[C]).;Open to Dance majors only.
Prerequisite(s): Choreography 1 needed (PY.830.301[C]).;Open to Dance majors only.
Distribution Area: P, Y
An in-depth exploration of embodied interdisciplinary research resulting in a capstone project. The course ends with an individualized summative assessment of the work for the semester. This is the final course of 4-course sequence in Choreography. Prerequisite: Choreography II. (3 credits). This course can be repeated up to two times.
Peabody Dance's summer study abroad program in Amsterdam.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Dance Majors Only.