DAN135 — Choreography and Composition
DAN 135 - Choreography and Composition DAN 135 - Choreography and Composition 3 Course Description: This course is designed for the student dancer who has previous dance experience OR who has completed Intro to Modern, Jazz Dance, or Intro to Ballet. The emphasis will be on creating original dance pieces by utilizing compositional tools such as: ABA themes, cannons, ensemble/solo juxtapositions, rhythm, shape, space manipulation and improvisation as a path to inventing material. It will assist students in selecting subject matter that can be explored through movement and then guide them through the process of evolving that subject matter with music and dance steps that become the structure for self-expression. This course will culminate with a final showcase of student choreography and is perfect for those who want to combine their creativity and dance technique to enrich and further their dance experience. General Education Elective(s): Humanities Course Student Learning