About DNCE 1100 A
Introduction to applied practice in contemporary dance. Open to students with no previous dance training. Emphasis on fundamentals of contemporary dance technique and movement mechanics. Includes overview of modern/contemporary dance history and experiential anatomy. Reading, writing, and attending live performances required. May be repeated for credit.
Notes
Open to Degree and PACE students System waitlisting enabled for this section.
Section Description
Dance 1100: Contemporary Dance Foundations
Location: Cohen Hall
Instructor: Julie Peoples-Clark, Senior Lecturer
Email: jpeoples@uvm.edu
Office Hours: By appointment
AH1: Arts – General Education Learning Outcomes (PROMINENT)
This course fulfills the AH1: Arts requirement of the University of Vermont General Education curriculum.
By the end of this course, students will:
Recognize selected forms, genres, and traditions of artistic work, with specific attention to contemporary and modern dance practices.
Practice the creation and/or analysis of artistic works, using movement-based, reflective, and critical frameworks appropriate to dance.
Develop critical thinking skills to examine artistic works in relation to social structures, identities, histories, and cultural contexts, including how dance reflects and challenges societal norms and lived experiences.
Course Description
This studio-based course introduces students to beginner/intermediate contemporary (modern) dance technique. It is designed for students who are:
New to dance
Experienced movers but new to contemporary technique
Taking their first UVM Dance Program technique class
Contemporary dance is rooted in individuality, experimentation, and embodied expression. Students will explore movement practices, spatial and energetic concepts, and creative approaches that connect physical technique with personal insight, self-awareness, and expressive capacity.
KEY EXPECTATIONS
1. Active Participation
You are expected to be physically present, mentally engaged, and ready to work. Participation includes:
Fully engaging in class activities
Receiving and applying corrections
Bringing curiosity, presence, and focus
Respecting classmates and the studio environment
Integrating course ideas into your physical practice
Disengagement (sitting out without reason, using phones, leaving early) impacts your participation grade.
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