Timeroom: Spring 2025

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 570 (01) - Movement & Vocal Production

Movement & Vocal Production

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 16
CRN: 53558
Special Fees: $20.00

Expansion of the student's body-voice awareness, utilizing basic theories and lessons of Lessac Kinesensics and other somatic voice and body practices. Students will build breath-body connection and capacity, expand resonance and articulation, explore body alignment and expressiveness to build a foundation for a healthy and dynamic body-voice for stage and screen performance.

Prerequisite(s): THDA 551

Equivalent(s): THDA 470

Only listed majors in section: THEATRE, THEATRE:ACT&DIR, THEATRE:DANCE, THEATRE:DES&TEC, THEATRE:MUSTHEA, THEATRE:SECTHED, THEATRE:YTHDRAM

Instructors: Aimee Blesing

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	2:10pm - 3:30pm	NHH G60

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 576 (01) - Pointe

Pointe

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 50678

This class is taught at an intermediate level focusing on developing pointe technique and artistry. Classical variations are incorporated to study the history of ballet through practical application. 1-2 years of pointe technique required. If interested in beginning the study of pointe technique, contact the instructor. Open to both majors and non-majors.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits.

Instructors: Susan Endrizzi

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	NHH 140

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 583 (01) - Introduction to Puppetry

Introduction to Puppetry

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 22
CRN: 50353
Special Fees: $25.00

Introduces the art of puppetry for general appreciation, entertainment, application in the classroom, and as a therapeutic tool. Emphasis on constructing a variety of puppets (e.g., hand, rod, shadow, and scarf) and adapting literary sources for scripts and performance.

Attributes: Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)

Instructors: Carol Fisher

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MW	1:10pm - 2:30pm	PCAC M213

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 583 (02) - Introduction to Puppetry

Introduction to Puppetry

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 22
CRN: 50372
Special Fees: $25.00

Attributes: Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)

Instructors: Carol Fisher

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MW	11:40am - 1:00pm	PCAC M213

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 589 (01) - Practicum

Practicum

Credits: 1.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 90
CRN: 51177

The practicum ensures a breadth of experience in the major, including sets, costumes, lighting, props, box office, marketing, and performing. Students must register for practicum every semester. They are notified of their practicum assignment at the beginning of each semester.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Equivalent(s): THDA 689

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 600 (01) - Musical Theatre Voice II

Musical Theatre Voice II

Credits: 1.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 51008

This course is a continuation of THDA 500: Musical Theatre Voice I. Students build on the groundwork in vocal technique, analysis, and performance established in Musical Theatre Voice I and continue to explore and develop these skills.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Only listed majors in section: THEATRE, THEATRE:ACT&DIR, THEATRE:ACTING, THEATRE:DES&TEC, THEATRE:MUSTHEA, THEATRE:SECTHED, THEATRE:THEAEDU, THEATRE:YTHDRAM

Instructors: Melissa Manseau

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 652 (01) - Scene Design

Scene Design

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 16
CRN: 56192
Special Fees: $140.00

Scene design from script to finished design. Both aesthetic and practical viewpoints considered. Emphasis on presentational techniques: study of perspective and finished rendering.

Instructors: Szu-Feng Chen

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	PCAC M213

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 662 (01) - Ballet III

Ballet III

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 50348

Advanced-level course in technique. Open to both majors and non-majors.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits.

Instructors: Assaf Benchetrit

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MW	2:10pm - 4:00pm	NHH 140

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 663 (01) - Theatre Dance III

Theatre Dance III

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 50349
Special Fees: $24.00

This dance technique class is an extension of THDA 563. Students will become seasoned in contemporary jazz, musical theatre style jazz and tap dance. Technical execution, choreographic artistry and improvisation will be explored. Class open to both majors and non-majors.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits.

Instructors: Mary Marino

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MWF	10:40am - 12:00pm	NHH G60

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 665 (01) - Aerial DanceII

Aerial Dance II

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 18
CRN: 50545
Special Fees: $20.00

The study of aerial arts including two and one point trapeze and fabric. Class open to both majors and non-majors.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits.

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Instructors: Gay Nardone

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MWF	12:10pm - 2:00pm	NHH G60