XFW 1500A -- Jazz Dance (Non-Credit) 18 Contact Hours (Offered as needed) The purpose of this course is to acquaint the beginning student with the fundamentals of jazz dance technique, history and composition. Emphasis will be placed on: • Correct body alignment, which will facilitate movement and balance. • Making technique an expressive activity to include kinesthetic awareness of the whole self which is inherent in the art of classical and modern jazz dance. • Utilizing the elements of dance (time, space and energy) to develop composition and improvisation skills.