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Your search for courses · during 25FA, 26WI, 26SP · taught by dmccoy · returned 6 results
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DANC 148 Modern Dance I: Technique and Theory 1 credits
A physical exploration at the introductory level of the elements of dance: time, motion, space, shape and energy. Students are challenged physically as they increase their bodily awareness, balance, control, strength and flexibility and get a glimpse of the art of dance.
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- ARP, Arts Practice PE, Physical Education
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DANC 148.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Daphne McCoy 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- T, THWeitz Center 165 9:20am-10:30am
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DANC 148.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Daphne McCoy 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- T, THWeitz Center 165 9:20am-10:30am
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DANC 148.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Daphne McCoy 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- T, THWeitz Center 165 9:20am-10:30am
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DANC 171 Dance for Musical Theater 1 credits
This course focuses on development and execution of dance and performance skills as they relate to musical theater dance styles. Students will learn how to use dance as a method of storytelling to gain a better understanding of how dance and choreography create and bring dramatic elements to life. This course will also include some beginning tap steps.
- Fall 2025
- ARP, Arts Practice PE, Physical Education
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DANC 171.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Daphne McCoy 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- T, THWeitz Center 165 10:40am-11:50am
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DANC 189 Music Theatre Practicum 1 credits
This course is designed for dancers who have auditioned and been cast for the Theater and Dance Department musical. Students will learn and rehearse choreography for the show and will perform in the mainstage musical theater production. To register students will waitlist for the course and then enroll with permission from the instructor. Students taking this course should plan to register for THEA 190 in the term of the performance (the following term).
Extra Time Required: Rehearsal with the entire cast, including all technical & Dress rehearsals and performances in the Spring Term.
Waitlist Only
- Winter 2026
- ARP, Arts Practice
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This course requires an audition and permission from the instructor.
To request permission, follow the instructions for requesting a prerequisite override.
Please note: the link will open in a new window. Once you have received permission from the instructor, you will be able to return to this page to register for the course.
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DANC 189.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Daphne McCoy 🏫 👤
- Grading:S/CR/NC
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Extra Time Required: Rehearsal with the entire cast, including all technical & Dress rehearsals and performances in the Spring Term.
Waitlist Only
The meeting time for this course will be determined after registration when all participants can be consulted on their availability. Please reach out to the instructor with any questions.
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DANC 200 Modern Dance II: Technique and Theory 1 credits
A continuation of Level I with more emphasis on the development of technique and expressive qualities.
- Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- ARP, Arts Practice PE, Physical Education
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DANC 200.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Daphne McCoy 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- T, THWeitz Center 165 10:40am-11:50am
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DANC 200.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Daphne McCoy 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- T, THWeitz Center 165 10:40am-11:50am
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DANC 253 Movement for the Performer 3 credits
This course investigates the structure and function of the body through movement and how it can be applied to the stage work of an actor, dancer and or singer. Included will be a variety of somatic and performance approaches (Alexander Technique, improvisation Viewpoints, stage combat). The emphasis will be to discover effortless movement, body awareness, balance in the body and an integration of self in moving.
- Fall 2025
- ARP, Arts Practice PE, Physical Education
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DANC 253.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Daphne McCoy 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- M, WWeitz Center 165 9:50am-11:00am
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DANC 350 Semaphore Repertory Dance Company 1 credits
Provides advanced dance students with an intensive opportunity to develop as performers in professional level dances. Skills to be honed are: the dancer as contributor to the process of art-making; defining individual technical and expressive gifts; working in a variety of new technical and philosophical dance frameworks. In addition to regular training during the academic terms, participation in a "preseason" rehearsal period before fall term is required. A few pieces of student choreography will be accepted for repertory. The group produces an annual concert, performs in the Twin Cities and makes dance exchanges with other college groups.
Recommended Preparation: Admission by audition.
Audition required.
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- ARP, Arts Practice PE, Physical Education
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DANC 350.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Judith Howard 🏫 👤 · Daphne McCoy 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- M, WWeitz Center 165 3:30pm-5:30pm
- M, WWeitz Center 168 3:30pm-5:30pm
- THWeitz Center 165 7:00pm-9:00pm
- THWeitz Center 168 7:00pm-9:00pm
- SWeitz Center 165 12:00pm-3:00pm
- SWeitz Center 168 12:00pm-3:00pm
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DANC 350.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Judith Howard 🏫 👤 · Daphne McCoy 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- M, WWeitz Center 165 3:30pm-5:30pm
- M, WWeitz Center 168 3:30pm-5:30pm
- THWeitz Center 165 7:00pm-9:00pm
- THWeitz Center 168 7:00pm-9:00pm
- SWeitz Center 165 12:00pm-3:00pm
- SWeitz Center 168 12:00pm-3:00pm
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DANC 350.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Judith Howard 🏫 👤 · Daphne McCoy 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- MWeitz Center 165 3:30pm-4:30pm
- MWeitz Center 168 3:30pm-4:30pm
- WWeitz Center 165 3:30pm-5:30pm
- WWeitz Center 168 3:30pm-5:30pm
- THWeitz Center 165 7:00pm-9:00pm
- THWeitz Center 168 7:00pm-9:00pm
- SWeitz Center 165 12:00pm-3:00pm
- SWeitz Center 168 12:00pm-3:00pm