DANC211

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DANC211

Modern Dance I DANC211 SP

Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:06 EST 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  02       36      26         10

An elementary modern dance class above the introductory level with an emphasis on anatomically efficient movement and energy projection. The dancing will focus on development of the strength, endurance, joint mobility, and technical skills necessary for working in dance technique, improvisation, and choreography. This course differs from DANC209 and 210 in that it is a one semester class and may be taken either semester.

MAJOR READINGS

Selected articles.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Participation in weekly group meetings outside of class, and short papers.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Placement on this technical level required by permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 0.50 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA DANC

Prerequisites: None

Section 02: Lourie, S; Times: M.W.... 1:00PM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

Yvonne Rainer's PERFORMANCE, 1972

Reference:

Highwater, Jamake. DANCE: RITUALS OF EXPERIENCE, New York: Metheun Publications, 1978

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