Students enrolled in this course participate in weekly critiques that focus on learning how to articulate artistic thoughts and ideas in discussions while developing individual artistic goals and voices. Then during mini-term, two weeks are spent in Chicago studying contemporary trends in choreography through participation in daily classes at professional sudio of dance training. Mornings focus on the study of technique through movement workshops while the afternoons focus on field trips and seminars. A total of four or more performances are attended while in Chicago. These new works are presented by the ensemble in a Spring Dance Concert.
Participation is required for two terms for credit.
Register in the final term in which the requirements for credit are to be completed. Students enrolled in this course work independently over two terms on developing dance works to be presented in the spring concert. Students enrolled in this course are required to write an artistic statement and proposal explaining what their goals are in creating their work and may also be asked to collaborate with the students enrolled in THEA 323, Lighting Design.