DANC 253 Dance Composition 3
Dance Composition 3 is an introductory course to the craft and processes of choreography. Students explore improvisational processes and study composition structures used to create movement studies and develop choreography in an intelligent, purposeful, thought provoking way. Students will collaborate with the theatre department to create original works for the spring stage production. Pieces will be performed in the spring theatre production and select works will also be performed in the spring dance concert. Students must make time to work with theatre students during the play production class meeting time.
Notes
Offered Spring Semester of odd year.
DANC 253Dance Composition 3
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Visual and Performing Arts Academic
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
1 Credit
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
32
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Corequisite Narrative
DANC 110 or DANC 210 or DANC 130 or DANC 230
Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)
Offered Spring Semester of odd year.
III. Catalog Course Description
Dance Composition 3 is an introductory course to the craft and processes of choreography. Students explore improvisational processes and study composition structures used to create movement studies and develop choreography in an intelligent, purposeful, thought provoking way. Students will collaborate with the theatre department to create original works for the spring stage production. Pieces will be performed in the spring theatre production and select works will also be performed in the spring dance concert. Students must make time to work with theatre students during the play production class meeting time.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- 1. Recognize and describe technical movement skills, elements of dance, and choreographic form as it relates to modern/contemporary movement for dance in theatre.
- 2. Demonstrate competency, and apply terminologies, methodologies, and processes specific to the art of dance making for theatre.
- 3. Analyze, evaluate, and interpret artistic dance works through the creation of art and performance.
- 4. Use movement vocabulary to analyze, critique, and discuss choreography in an intelligent, productive, and respectful manner with colleagues, peers, artists, and patrons.
- 5. Demonstrate self reflection, a widened perspective, and respect for diverse viewpoints as it relates to viewing, creating, teaching, performing, and producing dance.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Formative (on-going) Assessments:
A. Attendance and engaged participation in class
B. Professional behavior in and out of class
C. Written work, reading, and discourse in class
D. Be prepared and set work on theatre students
Summative Assessments:
A. Meeting scheduled deadlines and completing various projects leading up to the final product presentation
B. Mid-term journal reflections and Critical Response Process reflections
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
A. Instruction and activities in technical movement skills and improvisational exercises connected to dance making for theatre and/or musical productions.
B. Instruction and activities in the creative process for dance making which include developing ideas, experimenting with movement, evaluating movement, elaborating on movement ideas that work, and working with the confines of a script.
C. Movement vocabulary used to analyze, critique, and discuss choreography in an intelligent, productive, and respectful manner with colleagues, peers, artists, and patrons.
D. Readings and reflective journal writing to record experiences, thought processes, choreography and script notes. inquires, growth, and more.