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Technique - Choreography
Track - Dance
Therapy/Somatic Based
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Course Materials
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D 160 - Dance Composition
- 3 Credits
Prerequisite: D 257 -
Dance Improvisation
Student learns the procedures, techniques and tools used to
create dance pieces. Attention is given to solo composition and
group composition. This is a required course for dance majors.
Class is repeatable up to 12 credits.
D 260 - Group Choreography
- 3
Credits
Prerequisite: Dance
Composition (D 160)
Studies principles and techniques of arranging bodily movements
to create a dance specifically focusing on variations in group
form. May be used to, meet arts ad letters requirement for the
AAOT degree and satisfies a University of Oregon dance major
prerequisite. Class
is repeatable up to 12 credits.
D 257 - Dance Improvisation - 2 Credits
Prerequisite: Two of the following dance courses: modern, jazz, or ballet.
This course is an exploration of spontaneous dance movement based on selected criteria or structures. The investigation will be based on elements of dance such as weight, time, space, form, and intent. The focus will include solo and interactive or group explorations. Choreographic devices will be introduced throughout improv structures. The intention is to free up the creative abilities when inventing new dance material. Class is repeatable up to 12 credits.
D 261 - Dance Rehearsal
and Performance - 1-3
Credits
Prerequisite:
Instructor's consent.
Designed to provide practical application of classroom theory
and skills. Should be taken by participants in a dance concert
of theatrical production of the department scheduled for public
performance. Class
is repeatable up to 9 credits.
(this is a 3 part series; D160 is only in the fall, D257 in winter and D261 in the spring)
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