Majors only, non-majors with permission of instructor. This is a modern dance technique class designed for incoming dance majors. It presumes no former modern dance training but requires well developed movement skills. Majors only, non-majors with permission of instructor. Through the rhythmical, spatial and dynamic analysis of movement the student learns to notate dance materials in the international system of Labanotation.
Emphasis is placed on reading comprehension and kinesthetic assimilation of Labanotation concepts.
This course enlarges and refines basic concepts of Labanotation. The student receives substantial opportunity to notate dance sequences typically encountered and to recover master repertory from Labanotation. The student learns to analyze the various components of design and to create basic dance studies which demonstrate understanding of dance as a craft and as an art. This is an intermediate level ballet technique class which presumes substantial exposure to ballet dance training. Open by audition only.