DAN 251 - Intermediate/Adv Jazz Dance:Context & Practice

Institution:

University of Rochester

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Description:

This course will be an in-depth exploration of vernacular jazz movement and its relationship to jazz music through dance appreciation, movement observation and technical practice. Through lecture/discussion, we will investigate the context, history, applications and societal impact of jazz dance. Technique classes will blend the challenges of full-bodied, momentum-driven dancing with subtlety and a sense of one’s own self. Emphasis will be on a working knowledge of the elements of jazz, embodiment of rhythm, disciplining the body to move with clarity, and in accordance with sound anatomical principles. Dance video viewing and attendance at live concerts will hone skills of observation, movement analysis and interpretation of dance as an art form, from a personal perspective as well as within a larger framework.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rochester.edu

Phone Number:

(888) 822-2256

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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