There is a distinct procedure for admission to the Major in Contemporary Dance in addition to the normal admission process of Concordia University. All applicants to Contemporary Dance are required to attend an audition as part of the admission process. For late auditions in August, contact the Department preferably by June 28. Studies of the creative process in dance, emphasizing movement exploration in relation to form and content. Various approaches to dance are introduced and personal and group research is developed.
Consideration is given to visual, verbal, and acoustic elements in dance.
The technical development of suppleness, strength, coordination, and kinetic awareness is emphasized. Body movement is discussed and developed as preparation for dance. A survey of the history of dance, including relations between older dance traditions and styles of modern dance. The basics of music theory through guided analytical text using singing, single line score reading and moving, including the study of rhythm, melody, harmony, tempi, dynamics, tone colour, and musical forms with emphasis on the fundamental understanding of rhythm, melody, and harmony physically and mentally. Written permission of the Department of Contemporary Dance.