DANC 106
Modern Dance I: Beginning Modern Dance Spring 2024
No divisional credit

Class Details

This studio course is designed for students with little or no experience in modern dance technique. All interested in dance are welcome! Students will be immersed in the physicality, principles, and aesthetics of basic modern dance through progression of floor work, standing work, and traveling movement. Skills that will be acquired include strength, coordination, musicality, correct body alignment, and spatial awareness needed for movers. Live musical accompaniment will enhance students’ understanding of the relationship between music and movement.
The Class: Format: studio; full semester
Limit: 25
Expected: 15
Class#: 3570
Grading: pass/fail option only
Requirements/Evaluation: Evaluation is based on consistent participation that fosters progress and increased understanding of principles of movement in modern dance, as introduced through the study of dance technique. Students are assessed on individual progress throughout the semester.
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: students who have limited or no experience in dance
Unit Notes: May be taken for PE (2 credits, full semester required) or partial academic credit. Students seeking partial academic credit must contact the instructor for enrollment assistance. Partial academic credit does NOT go towards the required # for graduation, but will appear on final transcripts. Students seeking PE credit must register through the PE Dept. Course can be repeated for credit.
Distributions: No divisional credit

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