Sep 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

DANC 1110 - Music for Dance I


Nature and principles of rhythmic structure in dance and music.

Requisites: Dance major or minor
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 studio
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Demonstrate ability to subdivide counts.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of musical phrasing, and the ability to divide a piece of music into sections.
  • Demonstrate ability to correctly identify the counting scheme after listening to a piece of music.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic rhythm notation.
  • Demonstrate confidence in their own ability as a rhythmic performer, using voice, body, and various percussion instruments.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with asymmetric counting schemes and mixed meters.
  • Improved ability to count musically and to count out loud while dancing.
  • Possess a strong sense of pulse.


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