Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0237 - Intermediate Modern-Contemporary Dance Technique-HALF COURSE

This course will build on students' previous study of modern dance technique, continuing the practice of employing the studio as a laboratory for semester-long exploration. This semester will include special attention to the ways Horton technique can be imagined as a release technique of sorts. This paradox will support ongoing focus on deepening sensation, clarifying points of initiation in the body, expansive use of space, connectivity, the development of strength and stamina, and increasingly complex phrase work. 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. Variable Credit (keywords: dance technique, dance)

This course includes both in-person and remote elements, and can accommodate fully remote students. Prerequisite: previous study of contemporary dance technique. Field trip fee: $30-$50 to attend virtual performances. Students in this course can expect to spend 3 to 4 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.