Modern Dance Techniques

This subject is not offered in 2016.

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This subject investigates the codified Modern Dance training techniques. In practical sessions students will learn the fundamentals of particular vocabularies such as the Graham and Cunningham techniques. The focus will be on analyzing the value of drawing from these codified techniques when teaching Contemporary Dance technique classes. Historical and contextual information relating to the innovators behind these forms will also be studied.

Contribution and participation in class discussion plus engagement with practical work (30%); practicum (30%); written assignment 1,500 words (40%).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject, students should have

• The ability to physically imitate and learn movement material

• The capacity to direct and engage others constructively and experientially

• The capacity to impart information and knowledge

• The ability to apply theory to practice

• The ability to identify aesthetic domains

• The capacity to interpret and analyse

• The ability to evaluate and synthesise data and other information

• The ability to communicate orally, kinesthetically and in writing.

Not offered in 2009