DANC249 - Dance Composition

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Academic Year 2004/2005

Dance Composition
DANC 249 FA

Required Sequence: DANC249 & DANC250

This is a basic course in creating and performing choreography with emphasis on the diversity of techniques and methods available to the choreographer. Assignments will revolve around inventing, organizing and evaluating movement in a variety of dance styles including modern, jazz, ballet and others. The focus in the first semester is on solo work and movement invention. The second semester focuses on group work. This course is a prerequisite for DANC371 Choreography Workshop.

MAJOR READINGS

Lynne Anne Blom & L. Tarin Chaplin, "The Intimate Act of Choreography" and selected materials.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly dance composition assignments, short papers, attendance at dance concerts and a final public showing of work completed during the semester.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students must be concurrently enrolled in a dance technique course. Students must participate as members of the production crew for two dance concerts during the course of the year. Previous exposure to dance (in Modern Technique or Intro to Dance) is required. Students who have some experience with movement/choreography prior to Wesleyan may be accepted.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA DANC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Root,Kim

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-12:30PM; Location: TST001;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005