Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0216 - Mod-Cont Dance 4-HALF COURSE

Modern-Contemporary Dance Technique 4 is designed for advanced-intermediate level dancers, as we continue to build on students' previous study of modern dance technique. As is true in Modern-Contemporary 3, 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. Further, we will begin to consider the ongoing evolution of "modern" and "contemporary," as they relate to dance "training." What habits are you dismantling and what seemingly divergent histories are you weaving together in your quest to develop a unique dance voice all your own? 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. This is a half course.

Independent Work This is a half course. Two dance half courses may be used to satisfy a Division I elective. Field trip fees: $30-$50 to attend performances. Prerequisites: Modern 2 and 3, and/or previous study of modern dance technique. In this course, students are expected to spend an additional 3-4 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.