About DNCE 1200 A
Guided exploration in dance elements for the creative development of personal movement vocabulary, spontaneous group interaction, as well as overall individual and environmental awareness.
Notes
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Section Description
This course offers a guided exploration of dance improvisation designed to foster a personal movement vocabulary, foster spontaneous group interaction, and heighten individual and ensemble awareness. Through a series of structured movement prompts and somatic exercises, students will develop creative risk-taking skills, expand their physical expression, and learn to compose collaboratively in real time.
Section Expectation
To succeed in this course, students are expected to maintain an open mind and engage actively with both physical and theoretical practices. You will be held to the following expectations:
Chronological Progression: Commit to a learning arc that begins with developing individual improvisational skills and steadily progresses toward creating and presenting more complex ensemble structures.
Physical Engagement & Embodiment: Acknowledge that all classes are movement-based. Students are expected to show up ready to physically explore new possibilities for embodiment, actively working to expand their strength, stamina, balance, fluidity, and deep body/spatial awareness.
Creative Engagement: Engage willingly in improvisational dance scores and informal in-class showings, cultivating both individual presence and supportive ensemble responsiveness.
Critical Reflection & Attendance: Complete all assigned academic readings and writing tasks to understand the significance of improvisation in the postmodern era, and attend designated live dance performances outside of scheduled class time.
Evaluation
Final grades will be determined based on student performance in the following areas:
Creative Research (40%): Movement examination assignments distributed during the semester.
Academic Readings & Discussion Posts (30%): Weekly reading assignments, active participation in the Brightspace discussion section.
Video Observation & Analysis (30%): Written analyses and critiques of recorded dance performances throughout the semester.
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