DNC 190: Modern Dance I

Class Program
Credits 1
Session Cycle
Both Fall and Spring
Yearly Cycle
Every Year
Students will learn principles of contemporary dance such as fall and recovery, contract and release, and improvisation, as well as a basic movement vocabulary. The development of technical skill in modern dance will include rhythmic perception, kinesthetic awareness and proper alignment. The traditional modern dance techniques of Limon, Cunningham, Horton, Graham and/or Nikolais will be covered.