DAN 211 - Modern Dance III

Institution:

Greenfield Community College

Subject:

Dance

Description:

An intermediate course in modern dance with increased emphasis on performance skills. The course presents specific techniques of modern dance pioneers, such as Graham, Humphrey-Weidman, Cunningham, and Taylor. Students learn and execute movement sequences and repertory dances with attention to quality, styles, musicality and expressiveness. Students are encouraged to work on individual creativity and development of personal movement style. The course presents the history, theory and significance of modern dance through lectures, video viewing, outside-of-class reading, or assigned performance attendance. (Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring) Prereq: DAN 112, or permission of instructor

Credits:

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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