I 3 humanities credits OR 2 humanities credits and 1 physical education credit Designed to develop students awareness of the basic concepts and vocabulary of modern dance as a basis for the appreciation of modern dance, for aesthetic satisfaction, for physical well-being, and for performance. During the course, students learn basic locomotive and non-locomotive steps and combinations. They also become familiar with the philosophical and artistic contributions of the forerunners and pioneers of modern dance. There are some written, reading, and dance assignments.
Students learn and perform a short modern dance with other members of the class.
Grading is based on attendance, skills, effort, progress, assignments, and exams. Offered fall and spring semesters, day and evening sections. A continuation of Elementary Modern Dance I. Basic concepts and movement vocabulary are reviewed, and students then continue to strengthen technique and aesthetic awareness by introduction of new and more demanding movement patterns, improvisations, and movement assignments paced and geared to the Elementary II level. There are some written, reading, and dance assignments. Elementary II students study the philosophical and artistic combinations of the second generation and the avant garde.