DAN 202 - Modern Dance 4

Institution:

Community College of Allegheny County

Subject:

Dance

Description:

In this advanced modern dance course, students refine their skills as dancers through rigorous technical training. Advanced exercises challenge students physically and artistically. Performance techniques and choreography for large groups are developed. Compositional principles including theme, variation and counterpoint are explored. Students examine modern dance history within cultural and temporal contexts. Additionally, analysis of a professional production in terms of form and content furthers dance appreciation. The goal is for students to attain mastery of advanced modern dance skills through refining technique, compositional approaches and contextual understanding of dance both as an art and within shifting eras.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

DAN 101, DAN 102, DAN 201   

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/20/2006 - 08/31/2012 

Institution Website:

www.ccac.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 323-2323

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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