Larry Caves
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION BLDG. EAST TEMPE, AZ 85287
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Research to develop and integrate multiple national and world syllabi into a universal component system to facilitate ease of learning across the wide range of patterns and concepts. Currently working on a creative course for curriculum development in the university setting.
Courses
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| DCE 693 | Applied Project |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| DCE 124 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom I |
| DCE 124 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom I |
| DCE 224 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom II |
| DCE 324 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom III |
| DCE 126 | Country-Western |
| DCE 494 | Special Topics |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| DCE 124 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom I |
| DCE 124 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom I |
| DCE 224 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom II |
| DCE 324 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom III |
| DCE 494 | Special Topics |
| DCE 126 | Country-Western |
| DCE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| DCE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| DCE 124 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom I |
| DCE 124 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom I |
| DCE 224 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom II |
| DCE 324 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom III |
| THF 497 | Senior Project |
| DCE 584 | Internship |
| DCE 593 | Applied Project |
| DCE 693 | Applied Project |
| DCE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| DCE 126 | Country-Western |
| DCE 394 | Special Topics |
| DCE 484 | Internship |
| DCE 494 | Special Topics |
2019 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| DCE 124 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom I |
| DCE 124 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom I |
| DCE 224 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom II |
| DCE 324 | Latin/Swing/Ballroom III |
| DCE 494 | Special Topics |
| DCE 126 | Country-Western |
| DCE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
Senior Lecturer and instructor for ASU since 1993.
Highest honors in National Dance Council of America Bronze through gold teaching certification. Earning top-teacher awards in more than 50 national competitions. Earning top 6 in Rising Star American Smooth and International Latin dance over a period of 15 years of competitive dance.
National Dance Council of America, A+ Through D+, American Smooth, Amercian Rhythm, International Ballroom, and International Latin. Founding member of the Professional Dancer's Federation, Member of the United States Terpsichore, Examined member of the Dance Masters of America.
Masters Committee for Megan Gjersvig and Diona Peltcs. Mentoring of more than 30 Barrett Honors student projects. Honors thesis director for William Langenbach and Jason Hall.
Over 40 years of competitive/Exhibition partnership dance and owner of three dance studios during that time. ASU faculty since 1993 introducing more than 10,000 ASU students to the joy of partnership dance and the benefits of community through dance. 3 years as a Level 1 engineer for Atlantic Richfield Company.
Fifteen years of service to the Mesa area Cotillion classes for the Mesa Country club, Chandler Service Club and the senior center of Mesa. 20 Years of serving at advisor to the Ballroom and Latin Club, changing to Devil Dancesport 12 years ago including more than 5 volunteer events per academic year to serve the ASU and our local community.
Certified International coach for Dancesport in Ballroom, Latin, American Smooth, and American Rhythm. coaching amateur and professional competitors locally, nationally and internationally.
Full member in National Dance Council of America, a founding member of the Professional Dancers Federation, Member of United States Terpsichore, an examined member of Dance Masters of America.
International and National Professional competitor for over 40 years earning more than 50 top-teacher awards. The owner and manager of three dance studios, World of Dance, Candlelight Studios and 25-year owner of Stardust studios in Mesa Arizona. Worked 3 years as an L1 petrochemical engineer for Atlantic Richfield Company.
Advisor to the Devil Dancesport club on Campus with volunteer coaching and teaching throughout the ASU and the local dance community. Consultant to students and amateurs wishing to enter the field of competition and teaching in the field of partnership dance, with over 20 students teaching part or full time in their area of passion.