Dance Composition - DAN 210
https://courses.vccs.edu/courses/DAN210-DanceComposition
Effective: 2022-05-01
Course Description
Studies the fundamentals of composition, and explores movement, space, time, rhythm, energy and force, and the choreographic devices for creating finished work. Increases personal movement vocabulary and style and presents choreographic structures with an emphasis on creating solo and small group dance compositions.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.
General Course Purpose
DAN 210 provides opportunities for creative exploration and analysis of principles of fundamental dance techniques through improvisation, problem solving, and informal production of student works.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Prerequisite: DAN 167.
Course Objectives
- Critical Thinking
- Develop criteria for creating movement phrases/dance
- Develop criteria for evaluating movement phrases/dance
- Demonstrate an ability to analyze and critically appraise the form and content of a dance composition
- Outcome of Choreographic Process
- Develop a vocabulary for-and apply principles of-form, content, and stylistic characteristics
- Define choreographic elements and components
- Develop a choreographic theme
- Develop choreographic skills by creating solo, duo or group compositions
- Artistry and Musicality
- Develop and present improvisational elements such as: energy, space, time, sensory stimuli, ideational stimuli, creative tasks, and collaboration with student composers
- Apply costumes, set decor and/or lighting
Major Topics to be Included
- Outcome of Choreographic Process
- Artistry and Musicality