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DANC209

Modern Dance I
DANC209 FA

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Next Offered in 9899 FA

An elementary modern dance class with an emphasis on anatomically efficient movement and energy projection. Students will develop strength, endurance, joint mobility and technical awareness through working with dance techniques, rhythmic combinations, improvisation and composition. This course will include biweekly workout sessions with a partner, readings, written assignments and student discussion groups.

MAJOR READINGS

Selma Jeanne Cohen, DANCE AS A THEATER ART
Lynne Fauley Emery, BLACK DANCE
Rainer Maria Rilke, LETTERS TO A YOUNG POET

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Biweekly partner practice/discussion sessions with written reports. Two group discussion meetings on readings with short writing assignments. Attendance at three dance concerts.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

May be repeated for credit with a different instructor with the permission of the instructor. This is an ampersand course with DANC210. 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: Discussion Field Work Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998



About the Photo:

Merce Cunningham

Reference:

Dalva, Nancy, "Enter Merce, Laughing," DANCE MAGAZINE, March 1993



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