DAN 101 - Modern Dance I

Institution:

Widener University-Main Campus

Subject:

Description:

This course provides an introduction to the principles and practice of modern dance. Ongoing dance technique classes incorporate aspects of modern and postmodern dance, dance improvisation, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Pilates mat work, and stretching and relaxation techniques. Through these movement experiences, students develop their technical dance skills, learn basic concepts of dance design, and further their understanding and cultivation of the body as an instrument of expression. The course provides a basis for understanding the aesthetic principles of modern dance through movement experiences, critical viewing and analysis of masterworks of modern dance choreography, and class discussions. Students will attend one or more live dance performances. May be repeated three times. 1 semester hour

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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