DANC354

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DANC354

Improvisational Forms DANC354 FA

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:40 EST 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       16      16         0

A class designed to explore various approaches to dance improvisation. Students will expand movement vocabulary, increase compositional awareness, develop their creative thinking and observational skills, and sharpen their performance presence. Material covered will include improvisation exercises, contact improvisation, structured improvisational forms and exploration of the relationship between sound and movement.

MAJOR READINGS

Selected articles.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Written assignments, projects, performance and attendance at dance concerts.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate 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. Concurrent enrollment in a dance technique course at the 200-level or above. Permission of the instructor required by interview.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA DANC

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Lourie, S; Times: M.W.... 8:45AM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

The Bella Lewitzsky Dance Company in INSCAPE

Reference:

Rogosin, Elinor. THE DANCE MAKERS, New York: Walker and Company, 1980

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