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DANC-175 Intermediate Modern Dance Technique I

This course provides a reinforcement of the fundamentals of modern dance techniques with emphasis on placement and alignment of the body and other preparatory work necessary for the establishment of a sound technical foundation. This course provides further development of knowledge, skills, abilities, and appreciation through daily practice, vocabulary, and history of modern dance. Students at this level must be competent at the beginning level and ready to perform longer and more complex movement sequences.

Credits

2

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Alignment: (at an Intermediate level)
    a. Describe correct body alignment as it applies to modern dance techniques
    b. Analyze correct body alignment as it applies to modern dance techniques
    c. Demonstrate correct body alignment as it applies to modern dance techniques
    d. Demonstrate sensitivity to the nuances of correct body alignment as it applies to modern dance
    techniques
  2. 2. Anatomy/Kinesiology: (at an Intermediate level)
    a. Identify basic anatomical landmarks (bony and soft tissue) and major muscle groups
    b. Define the actions of major muscle groups and joints
    c. Apply awareness of experiential anatomy and kinesiology to dance movements
    d. Demonstrate an understanding of an anatomical and kinesiological approach to modern dance
  3. 3. Musicality: (at an Intermediate level)
    a. Identify musical structures most used in modern dance
    b. Classify modern dance movements according to musical commonalities
    c. Perform modern dance movements with sensitivity to musical structure
    d. Integrate musical knowledge and sensitivity into the creation of modern dance movement
  4. 4. Synthesis and Evaluation: (at an Intermediate level)
    a. Recognize body alignment and movement as pertaining to the various modern dance aesthetics
    in self and others
    b. Use one’s own awareness in order to self-evaluate and self-correct
    c. Develop an objective-based plan for self-improvement
    d. Measure one’s own progress through a written self-assessment
  5. 5. Connection: (at an Intermediate level)
    a. Describe the origins of modern dance
    b. Explain how the values of modern dance are reflected in daily practice
    c. Interpret historical context and aesthetic values of modern dance in a written analysis of a live,
    professional modern dance performance
    d. Relate one’s own connection to the tradition of modern dance in a written self-assessment
  6. 6. Performance: (at an Intermediate level)
    a. Demonstrate a physical understanding of movement principles as applied to modern dance
    techniques
    b. Demonstrate expressiveness in the performance of modern dance movements
    c. Perform sequences of movement with sensitivity to aspects various modern dance aesthetics
    d. Integrate function of body and expressivity in the performance of modern dance movement

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Alignment: (at an Intermediate level)
    a. Describe correct body alignment as it applies to modern dance techniques
    b. Analyze correct body alignment as it applies to modern dance techniques
    c. Demonstrate correct body alignment as it applies to modern dance techniques
    d. Demonstrate sensitivity to the nuances of correct body alignment as it applies to modern dance
    techniques
  2. 2. Anatomy/Kinesiology: (at an Intermediate level)
    a. Identify basic anatomical landmarks (bony and soft tissue) and major muscle groups
    b. Define the actions of major muscle groups and joints
    c. Apply awareness of experiential anatomy and kinesiology to dance movements
    d. Demonstrate an understanding of an anatomical and kinesiological approach to modern dance
  3. 3. Musicality: (at an Intermediate level)
    a. Identify musical structures most used in modern dance
    b. Classify modern dance movements according to musical commonalities
    c. Perform modern dance movements with sensitivity to musical structure
    d. Integrate musical knowledge and sensitivity into the creation of modern dance movement
  4. 4. Synthesis and Evaluation: (at an Intermediate level)
    a. Recognize body alignment and movement as pertaining to the various modern dance aesthetics
    in self and others
    b. Use one’s own awareness in order to self-evaluate and self-correct
    c. Develop an objective-based plan for self-improvement
    d. Measure one’s own progress through a written self-assessment
  5. 5. Connection: (at an Intermediate level)
    a. Describe the origins of modern dance
    b. Explain how the values of modern dance are reflected in daily practice
    c. Interpret historical context and aesthetic values of modern dance in a written analysis of a live,
    professional modern dance performance
    d. Relate one’s own connection to the tradition of modern dance in a written self-assessment
  6. 6. Performance: (at an Intermediate level)
    a. Demonstrate a physical understanding of movement principles as applied to modern dance
    techniques
    b. Demonstrate expressiveness in the performance of modern dance movements
    c. Perform sequences of movement with sensitivity to aspects various modern dance aesthetics
    d. Integrate function of body and expressivity in the performance of modern dance movement