Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0215 - ModContemp Dance 3 HALF CREDIT

Modern-Contemporary Dance Technique 3 is an intermediate-level class, which will build on students' previous study of modern dance technique. The studio will be our laboratory for a semester-long exploration of a wide range of modern dance concepts with a focus on deepening sensation, clarifying points of initiation in the body, expansive use of space, connectivity and increasingly complex phrase work. Along the way we will give continued attention to alignment, spatial clarity, breath, increasing range of motion and the development of strength and stamina. Ultimately, the goal is for each student to engage a holistic approach to contemporary/modern dance technique - moving beyond rote mimicry toward dynamic, fully expansive movement exploration. The hope is that this will form the basis of a sustainable and deeply engaged movement practice - one that may inform a lifetime of embodied creative process. Variable Credit.

Independent Work Field trip fees: $30-$50 to attend performances throughout the semester. Prerequisite: Modern 2, and/or previous study of modern dance technique. In this course, students will spend 3-4 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.