DANCE 140: Contemporary Modern II

Course Description

This intermediate level course will cover fundamental principles underlying the evolving style of modern/contemporary dance both technical and artistic in nature. Students will perform creative and technical exercises that develop strength, flexibility, musicality, increased range of motion, functional efficiency, and performance quality as a means towards developing more, efficient, expressive, and communicative bodies. The contemporary technique taught in this class prepares the student to perform with clarity and artistry, and with deeper anatomical knowledge and connectivity.