Theater and Dance 216H - Ctmp Dan: Modern 4/5

Spring
2020
01
2.00
Jenna Riegel
TTH 04:30PM-06:00PM
Amherst College
THDA-216H-01-1920S
WEBS 117
jriegel@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 investigations of 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.

Limited to 20 students. Spring semester. Assistant Professor Riegel. 

https://www.amherst.edu/course_scheduler
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.