DNCE 019: INTRODUCTION TO DANCE STUDIES

University of California, Riverside

4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; research, 1 hour; term paper, 1 hour; written work, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): restricted to class level standing of sophomore, junior, or senior; restricted to major(s) Dance; or consent of instructor. Introduces major concepts, approaches, and issues in the study of dance as a cultural, historical, and artistic practice. Utilizes text, video, studio, demonstration, and performance to present ways of writing, speaking, researching, and thinking clearly and critically about dance.

Average GPA: 3.42

Instructors

• Jose Reynoso 76 students, Average GPA 3.34
• Maria Firmino-Castillo 29 students, Average GPA 3.07
• Imani Johnson 28 students, Average GPA 3.18
• Heather Akbarzadeh 15 students, Average GPA 3.90