DAN 101 - Modern Dance I

1 Credit(s)

This course provides an introduction to the principles and practice of modern dance. Ongoing dance technique classes incorporate aspects of modern and postmodern dance, dance improvisation, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Pilates mat work, and stretching and relaxation techniques. Through these movement experiences, students develop their technical dance skills, learn basic concepts of dance design, and further their understanding and cultivation of the body as an instrument of expression. The course provides a basis for understanding the aesthetic principles of modern dance through movement experiences, critical viewing and analysis of masterworks of modern dance choreography, and class discussions. Students attend one or more live dance performances. Students may enroll in the course up to four times.
Corequisite(s): DAN 122.