DAN 151 Dance Composition I

3 Credit(s)

This course will provide a structure for students to explore and experiment with the creative process in dance making and to find personal expression in their own choreography. Students will learn about and apply various compositional tools and choreographic approaches to expand their movement language and choreographic ideas. Discussion and feedback on choreographic assignments will develop critical response skills and deepen students’ understanding of the creative process. Readings, video screenings and live performances will provide students with a cultural and historical context. Three lecture hours per week.