Students take dance lessons at Central Washington University.

Sport and Movement Studies

Curriculum

Academic Emphasis

PED 161

  • Description: Cultural History of Dance
  • Credit: 4

PED 211

  • Description: Music for Dance-Rhythms & Resources
  • Credit: 2

PED 301

  • Description: Choreography
  • Credit: 3

PED 302

  • Description: Dance Production
  • Credit: 3

PED 309

  • Description: Teaching Methods: Recreational Dance
  • Credit: 3

PED 314

  • Description: Dance for Children
  • Credit: 3

PED 315

  • Description: Teaching Methods: Modern Dance and Ballet
  • Credit: 3

Technique & Concept Emphasis

PED 101

  • Description: Modern Dance I
  • Credit: 2

PED 102

  • Description: Modern Dance II
  • Credit: 2

PED 103

  • Description: Modern Dance III
  • Credit: 2

PED 104

  • Description: Ballet I (fall)
  • Credit: 2

PED 105

  • Description: Ballet I (winter)
  • Credit: 2

PED 106

  • Description: Ballet I (spring)
  • Credit: 2

PED 204

  • Description: Ballet II (fall)
  • Credit: 2

PED 205

  • Description: Ballet II (winter)
  • Credit: 2
PED 206
  • Description: Ballet II (spring)
  • Credit: 2

Activity Courses

PED 113A

  • Description: Jazz Dance I
  • Credit: 1

PED 113B

  • Description: Jazz Dance II
  • Credit: 1

PED 113C

  • Description: Jazz Dance III
  • Credit: 1
PED 115
  • Description: Tap Dance
  • Credit: 1

PED 122

  • Description: Tap Dance II
  • Credit: 1

PED 138

  • Description: Swing Dance I
  • Credit: 1

PED 139

  • Description: Swing Dance II
  • Credit: 1

PED 116

  • Description: Beginning Folk Dance
  • Credit: 1

PED 135

  • Description: Beginning Ballroom Dance
  • Credit: 1

PED 119

  • Description: Advanced Ballroom Dance
  • Credit: 1 

Activity Courses (Acceptance into theses classes by audition)

PED 112

  • Description: Dance Rehearsal & Performance
  • Credits: 1

PED 212 

  • Description: Choreography and Production
  • Credits: 2

Dance Minor (Total 29 Credits)

  • Requirement: Minimum of one year membership in the Orchesis Dance Company.

Dance Minor with Teaching Endorsement (Total 40 Credits)

  • Requirement: Minimum of one year membership in the Orchesis Dance Company.

CWU News

Online Master’s of Education program now offers special education endorsement

May 15, 2024

by

Lenny Price brings Detroit perspective to CWU Jazz

May 15, 2024

by

More News
Give to SAMS