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Campus | Bryn Mawr |
Semester | Spring 2020 |
Registration ID | ARTDB144001 |
Course Title | Dance Comp: Elements and Craft |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Dance - Arts Program |
Instructor | Cantor,Madeline |
Times and Days | TTh 02:25pm-03:45pm
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Room Location | PEMSTD |
Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2272 This dance composition course develops knowledge and skill in the theory and craft of choreography. Basic elements of dancemaking such as space, timing, shaping, and relationship are explored and refined through structured and open movement experiences. Attention is given to developing movement invention skills and compositional strategies; considering form and structure; investigating music, language, images and objects as sources; experimenting with group design; and broadening critical understanding of their own work and the work of others. Students will work on weekly solo and group projects and will have some opportunity to revise work. Related viewing and reading will be assigned. Concurrent participation in at least one class session per week in any level Dance Program technique course, either for credit or as an auditor, is recommended. Approach: Critical Interpretation (CI); Haverford: A: Creative Expression (A-CEXP), Humanities (HU) Enrollment Cap: 12; Enrollment Criteria: Major/Minor/Concentration, Permission of Instructor; Course may be taken as a single course or as part of the degree requirement for majors and minors; In lieu of books, students will be assigned to see a dance performance (typical costs: $12-30) but may take advantage of free Tri-Co performances. |
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