This course explores, at a foundational level, a rotating range of specialized topics in dance. Content varies by semester. Students engage critically and/or physically with selected topics to deepen their understanding of dance as an artistic, cultural, and/or scholarly practice.

This course offers an embodied study of dance practice, performance, and cultural context within the artistic landscape of Paris, France. Through daily participation in professional technique classes, students engage diverse pedagogical approaches across leading studios and training institutions. Coursework includes attendance at professional performances, master classes with international artists, and visits to historically and culturally significant sites.