Theater and Dance 216H - Ctmp Dan: Modern 4/5
Fall
2015
01
2.00
Katie Martin
MW 04:00PM-05:30PM
Amherst College
THDA-216H-01-1516F
WEBS 117
kmmartin@amherst.edu
The study and practice of contemporary movement vocabularies, including regional dance forms, contact improvisation and various modern dance techniques. Objectives include the intellectual and physical introduction to this discipline as well as increased body awareness, alignment, flexibility, coordination, strength, musical phrasing and the expressive potential of movement. The course material is presented at the intermediate/advanced level. A half course. Because the specific genres and techniques will vary from semester to semester, the course may be repeated for credit.
Fall semester. Visiting Lecturer Martin.