Dance 287 - Rhythm Analysis:Dancers Prsptv

Spring
2020
01
3.00
Christopher White
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
41625
Fine Arts Center rm 152
cwmwhite@umass.edu
An overview of rhythm, harmony, and various musical styles as they relate to teaching dance, choreographing, and performing. Students will learn to read rhythmic notation, study and play a variety of percussion instruments, and engage in movement, vocal, and percussion improvisation. Some degree of previous dance training or experience is suggested as this course is geared towards but not limited to dance majors.
Open to DANCE and BFA-DANCE majors only. ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Students must have some previous dance training or dance experience, as there will be a lot of moving in different styles of dance in each class. Your experience can be in any dance form.
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