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DANC<br />

223<br />

CR 3.0<br />

Introduction to<br />

Dance Composition I<br />

Co-requisite: DANC 107, DANC 109, DANC 111, DANC 207, DANC<br />

211, or DANC 311. This course includes basic elements of dance<br />

composition through analyses of rhythmic movement in terms of space,<br />

time, and energy. Emphasis is on theme and development and on<br />

enlarging personal movement vocabulary through improvisation and<br />

creation of short studies and solo dances. Topics also include music for<br />

dance, music copyright, the <strong>Sweet</strong> <strong>Briar</strong> landscape through dance, and<br />

theories of stagecraft for dance. V.6b<br />

DANC<br />

224<br />

CR 3.0<br />

Introduction to<br />

Dance Composition<br />

II<br />

Co-requisite: DANC 107, DANC 109, DANC 111, DANC 207, DANC<br />

211, or DANC 311. Further development of the techniques<br />

and concepts introduced in DANC 223 including work with dances<br />

inspired by visual art, poetry, and issues of social justice; masks and<br />

mask-making for dance; props; music and music copyright law; dance<br />

elements of form, structure, and techniques of improvisation. V.6b<br />

DANC<br />

261<br />

CR 3.0<br />

Directed Study<br />

Prerequisites: One DANC course and permission of the instructor. The<br />

study of introductory level material by an individual student or by a<br />

small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty<br />

member.<br />

DANC<br />

301<br />

CR 3.0<br />

Intermediate Dance<br />

Composition I<br />

Prerequisites: DANC 223 and DANC 224. Co-requisite: DANC 107,<br />

DANC 109, DANC 111, DANC 207, DANC 211, or DANC 311. This<br />

course includes lectures and studio work in principles of movement as<br />

related to choreographic and performing techniques. The student will<br />

experiment with different contemporary points of view. Assignments<br />

include creation of solo and small group compositions for stage as well<br />

as optional work with dance on camera and digital production. V.6b<br />

DANC<br />

302<br />

CR 3.0<br />

Intermediate Dance<br />

Composition II<br />

Prerequisites: DANC 223 and DANC 224. Co-requisite: DANC 107,<br />

DANC 109, DANC 111, DANC 207, DANC 211, or DANC 311. Further<br />

development of the techniques and concepts introduced in DANC 301

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