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Academic Year 2005/2006
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, THTE 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: SDC;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course
- Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
POI forms will be distributed by the instructor during the browsing period of pre-registration and must be submitted to the Registrar's office prior to the on-line registration appointment
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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006
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