Introduction to Stage Lighting for Dance

2 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course is intended specifically for students enrolled in the Dance Program with the objective of providing them with a basic introduction to stage lighting for dance. The format is an intensive two-week series of classes and workshops. Topics include basic electrical principles and safety procedures, major types of lighting instruments and their functions, and lighting control theory. Students have an opportunity to put theory into practice with a series of labs emphasizing lighting for dance. Note: This course is restricted to students who have been accepted into The University of Winnipeg/School of Contemporary Dancers Dance Program and is offered on a pass/fail basis.