Due to unforeseen circumstances, the St. Olaf College Dance Department is looking for an instructor(s) for the following courses to begin on October 10, 2022 and continuing through December 14, 2022. No class during Fall Break, October 15-18, and during Thanksgiving Break, November 23-27:
Dance 231: Choreography and Improvisation
A basic course in principles and methods for creating dances, this course focuses on the elements of dance composition and improvisation, the relationship of form and content, and the relationship of the dancer and the dance. It is appropriate for students interested in any or all forms of dance and for those interested in other forms of composition (music, visual art, etc.).
This full credit dance course meets on Tuesdays from 11:45am-1:10pm and Thursdays from 12:45-2:05pm. The salary for this course is commensurate with experience.
Dance 113: Hip Hop I
This course explores the dance techniques of Party Dances, which began being termed “Hip Hop” dance in the 1980s. As a transformation of styles with Africanist parentage, this course focuses on the rhythm and groove embedded by the New York beginnings of proper Hip Hop. The course exposes students to the influence of Hip Hop on various cultures through the study of Party Dances and styles from New York to California, 1980s to 2000s.
This .25 credit dance course meets on Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:05-10:00am and is graded as a Pass/No Pass course. The course content as listed in the description can be modified based on the instructor’s areas of expertise. The salary for this course is commensurate with experience.
The Department of Dance is a small, collaborative department committed to teaching and presenting dance as a vital form of human expression, understanding, communication, and interaction; all of which are central to the liberal arts and fine arts traditions. St. Olaf is a charter member and an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance. The St. Olaf College B.A. in dance guides students toward lives and careers with strong physical, creative, and analytical skills at their foundation. More information about the Dance Department can be found at https://wp.stolaf.edu/dance/.
If interested and available to teach one or both of these courses please contact Dance Department Chair Heather Klopchin for more details at klopchin@stolaf.edu or at 507-786-3070.