DANC 225 Contemporary Modern Dance Techniques: High Intermediate I

This course provides a reinforcement of the aesthetics of modern dance with emphasis on placement and alignment of the body and other preparatory work necessary for the maintenance of a sound technical foundation as well as the development of performance quality. This course emphasizes increasing technical proficiency, improving anatomical awareness, and developing deeper understanding of the skills and principles of various modern dance techniques. Students at this level must be competent at the intermediate level and ready to perform longer and more complex movement sequences that approach a fuller level of synthesis and performance qualities.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

DANC 125

Hours Weekly

6

Course Objectives

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

Course Objectives

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

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Recorded practical exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric

   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, quality, and phrasing.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Recorded practical exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric

   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, self-correct and problem-solve.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments
   • Written assessment

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric

   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 and of movement principles and expression in
   performance.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Recorded practical exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric

   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.