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DANC375

American Dance History
DANC375 FA

Not Currently Offered

This course presents structuralist survey of approaches to western concert dance from the middle ages to the present. Particular emphasis is placed on the orientation to dance of various choreographers--how dance is conceived, how it should be presented, the nature of the choreographer's role. Projects both written and choreographed are required.

MAJOR READINGS

Jean Georges Norerre, LETTERS ON DANCING
AND BALLETS
Doris Humphrey, THE ART OF MAKING DANCES
Sally Banes, TERPSICHORE IN SNEAKERS
Merce Changes Cunningham, NOTES ON CHOREOGRAPHY
Elizabeth Kendall, WHERE SHE DANCED

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Research paper, reviews of dance concerts, dance compositions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999




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