Theater and Dance 142H - Contmp Dance: W. African

Spring
2021
01
2.00
Rachel Osayande
MW 04:50PM-06:10PM
Amherst College
THDA-142H-01-2021S
ONLI ONLI
josayande@amherst.edu

The study and practice of contemporary movement vocabularies, including regional dance forms, contact improvisation and various modern dance techniques. Because the specific genres and techniques will vary from semester to semester, the course may be repeated for credit. 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 beginning/intermediate level.

Spring semester. Visiting Instructor Osayande.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.