DANC 174 Beginning Contemporary Modern Dance Technique IV

This course provides a reinforcement of the fundamentals of modern dance techniques with emphasis on placement and alignment of the body and other preparatory work necessary for the establishment of a sound technical foundation. This course provides further development of knowledge, skills, abilities, and appreciation through daily practice and vocabulary of modern dance. Students at this level must be competent at the introductory level and ready to perform longer and more complex movement sequences.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

DANC 173

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate correct body alignment as it applies to modern dance.
2. Demonstrate movement with sensitivity to musical structure and quality.
3. Use own awareness to self-evaluate and self-correct.
4. Demonstrate physical understanding of movement principles.

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate correct body alignment as it applies to modern dance.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Dance Performance - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   3. Demonstrate competency through application of knowledge learned in content-based areas of dance theory and history, and in skill-based areas of practice and performance.

2. Demonstrate movement with sensitivity to musical structure and quality.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Dance Performance - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   3. Demonstrate competency through application of knowledge learned in content-based areas of dance theory and history, and in skill-based areas of practice and performance.

3. Use own awareness to self-evaluate and self-correct.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Dance Performance - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   3. Demonstrate competency through application of knowledge learned in content-based areas of dance theory and history, and in skill-based areas of practice and performance.

4. Demonstrate physical understanding of movement principles.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Dance Performance - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   3. Demonstrate competency through application of knowledge learned in content-based areas of dance theory and history, and in skill-based areas of practice and performance.