JAN 051 - Beginning Choreography and Dance Lower division
Full credit
In-Person
MTuWTh, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This course delves deeply into exploring the art of choreography and dance movement practice. The dance movement portion of the class will be centered on the lyrical modern dance genre to develop strength, musicality, and performance skills through daily dance practice. The choreographic portion of the class will entail the development of a dance from beginning to end centered on your own movement practice and choice of genre. Through use of structured improvisation and movement assignments, the students will discover ways to generate movement and expand their own movement vocabulary. We will discuss the foundations of choreography, use of choreographic tools, metaphor, music, and theme development. Group discussions will assist in aiding the choreographer toward personal insight and reflection when making choreographic choices. This course will foster individual creativity, expressivity, and confidence. An informal showing of the final work is scheduled for the final day of Jan term. One off-campus event and guest artists’ master classes are included in the course and are designed to enhance the overall experience.
Core Designation: Creative Practice
Instructor(s): Catherine Davalos
Email: cdavalos@stmarys-ca.edu
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: None
Course Fee: 100
Credits: 1
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