1 unit - CSU/UC
Prerequisite: None
This beginning level study of modern dance techniques focuses on the "inner impulse" of modern dance and draws upon the movement vocabularies of classical, post-modern, and contemporary styles. Some of the techniques which may be covered are: Graham, Holm, Humphrey-Weidman, Limon, Cunningham, Horton, Hawkins, Taylor, Tharp, Hay, Farber, as well as the contemporary styles of current modern dance artists. Strong emphasis is on the development of dynamic alignment, suppleness and flexibility, rhythmicality and musicality, endurance and balance and on the acquisition of a beginning modern dance movement vocabulary. This course meets a requirement for the dance major, CSU/UC transfer, MSJC graduation in humanities or physical education and is for the general education student interested in dance as well as for the dance or theatre major. May be taken 4 times for credit.
SJC:
1383, K.KING
MVC:
3293, M.OLSON
4040, T.GARCIA-OLSON
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