Curriculum


Academic Emphasis

  • PED 161: Cultural History of Dance (4 credit)
  • PED 211 Music for Dance-Rythms & Resources (2 credit)
  • PED 301: Choreography (3 credit)
  • PED 302: Dance Produciton (3 credit)
  • PED 309: Teaching Methods: Recreational Dance (3 credit)
  • PED 314: Dance for Children (3 credit)
  • PED 315: Teaching Methods: Modern Dance Ballet (3 Credit)

Technique & Concept Emphasis

*all courses listed are 2 credits

  • PED 101: Modern Dance I
  • PED 102: Modern Dance II
  • PED 103: Modern Dance III
  • PED 104: Ballet I (fall)
  • PED 105: Ballet I (winter)
  • PED 106: Ballet I (fall)
  • PED 204: Ballet II (fall)
  • PED 205: Ballet II (winter)
  • PED 206: Ballet II (spring)

Activity Courses

*all courses listed are 1 credit

  • PED 141: Jazz Dance I
  • PED 142: Jazz Dace II
  • PED 143: Jazz Dance III
  • PED 121: Tap Dance
  • PED 122: Tap Dance II
  • PED 123: Tap Dance III
  • PED 138: Swing Dance I
  • PED 139: Swing Dance II
  • PED 135: Ballroom Dance I
  • PED 136 Ballroom Dance II
  • PED 137: Ballroom Dance III

Activity Courses

*Acceptance into these classes by audition

  • PED 112: Dance Rehearsal & Performance (1 credit)
  • PED 212: Choreography and Production (2 credit)

Dance Minor (Total 32 Credits) 
    Requirement: Minimum of one year membership in the Orchesis Dance Company.

Dance Minor with Teaching Endorsement (Total 38 Credits)
    Requirement: Minimum of one year membership in the Orchesis Dance Company.       

 Dance Performance Minor (Total 37 Credits)
    Requirement: 
Minimum of one year membership in the Orchesis Dance Company      

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Gabrielle McNeillie

400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7572

Dance Program Coordinator
Assistant Professor