Over a 12-week research and rehearsal period, students gain experience in both the conceptual and performance processes involved in the creation of dance theatre works. During rehearsals, students help create and perfect their roles in the production, often participating in workshops and exercises in such forms as contact improvisation, ethnic dance, and partnering, as required by each specific performance. The course may be repeated once for credit. Emphasis is on the communicative aspects of dance movement. May be repeated once for credit.
Physical benefits are posture, poise, balance, coordination, control, and strength.
Foundation of dance training. Introduction of pirouettes, short adagio, and allegro. Dance 188 or permission of the instructor. Some of the figures studied include Taglioni, Pavlova, Duncan, Wigman, St. Denis, Graham, Humphrey, Dunham, Grown, and Tharp.