Benjamin Demarest

Undergraduate Discipline

Dance

Graduate Program

MFA Dance Program

Undergraduate Courses 2025-2026

Dance

Lighting and Dance

Sophomore and Above, Component—Year

DNCE 5564

Light informs how we see the world around us. It sculpts, defines, and obscures. In this course, we will explore the power of light to move, shape, and highlight dance performance. Students will get a hands-on look at how lighting instruments work and how to utilize them in their design work. We will discuss theoretical and practical concepts that will strengthen students’ vocabulary and understanding of how to use light most effectively in their work. 

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