DAN 111 - Modern Dance I

Institution:

Greenfield Community College

Subject:

Dance

Description:

An introduction to modern dance. Students learn the terminology and practice the fundamental movement vocabulary of modern dance. Classes consist of a full body warm-up, specific modern dance exercises, traveling step patterns, short dance combinations, and improvisational assignments. Class activities are designed to increase strength, flexibility, coordination, rhythmic awareness and musicality, and self expression. The course presents the history, theory and significance of modern dance through lectures, video viewing, outside-of-class reading, or assigned performance attendance. NOTE: Students may earn a total of three credits in DAN 111. (Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring) Prereq: None

Credits:

1.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Studio

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Institution Website:

www.gcc.mass.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 775-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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