Modern Dance I - DAN 160
https://courses.vccs.edu/courses/DAN160-ModernDanceI
Effective: 2022-05-01
Course Description
Includes the study of principles, movement activities and language common to a variety of modern dance styles. Covers skills including self-expression, contemporary routines, dance forms, and basic choreography. May be repeated up to 4 times for credit. Part I of II.
Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.
1 credits
The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.
General Course Purpose
DAN 160 encourages students to continue the guided exploration and development of an artistic and creative movement practice, via the synthesis of physical, cognitive, emotional and spiritual capacities. Throughout this class, students will study principles, movement activities and language common to a variety of modern dance styles.
Course Objectives
- Critical Thinking
- Identify and explain how elements of modern dance (movement sequences, proper execution, and musicality) contribute to personal growth
- Identify and execute specific technical and artistic corrections given throughout the course
- Communication
- Effectively communicate dance terminology through written and oral communication
- Building Blocks of Modern Technique
- Improve knowledge and execution of modern dance technique
- Demonstrate useful anatomical principles as they pertain to efficient dance movement, injury prevention, and artistic quality
- Develop physical stamina, strength, and flexibility
- Demonstrate intermediate rhythm structures and patterns
- Expand spatial patterns
- Develop increase drive through space
- Show ability to sense weight
- Artistry and Musicality
- Improve coordination, articulation, and musicality
- Expand artistic expression through the development of performance skills
Major Topics to be Included
- Building Blocks of Modern Technique
- Artistry and Musicality