Subject Code
DANC
Course Number
123R
Course Title
Contemporary Modern Dance I (Introduction)
Course Description
This course is designed for students with no or minimal dance experience. It introduces dance technique and contemporary modern dance vocabulary. Emphasis will be placed on dynamic alignment, sensing and activating weight, developing coordination, and discovering body connections. Movement explorations take place on the floor, standing, and in sequences locomoting through space. Creative expression and musicality are integrated into class content. May be taken up to three times for credit. Students are required to take this course three times before progressing to the next level and should secure the permission of the instructor before doing so.
Grading Basis
OPT - Student Option
Add Consent
No Special Consent Required
Units
1
Credit Hours Max
1
Repeatable
Yes
Course Typically Offered
FALLSPRING
Requirement Designation
Physical Education(*)