DANC 3550: Choreography I

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Dance, BA major through the audition process or declaration of Dance Minor and (DANC 3110 or DANC 3210)
This course introduces dance choreography including improvisational techniques and choreographic devices appropriate for the concert stage.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will gain knowledge about and be able to identify the three basic concepts of choreography: Space, Time, and Movement Quality.
Students will be introduced to various tools of movement generation and explorations.
Students will create movement studies with given prompts.
Students will learn to manipulate created movement phrases.
Students will explore artistic concepts and themes and the use of sounds.
Students will learn to provide constructive feedback to their peers.