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Therapy/Somatic Based
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Course Materials Dance
Therapy/
Somatic
Based Dance
Classes:
Check class schedule for availability
The Somatic-based classes
are designed to support dance training by broadening the
students awareness of the body and its capabilities. The courses
are valuable for non-majors, dancers of all levels and styles,
body workers, and for students interested in dance therapy and
the mind/body connection.
D
153 - Pilates - 2 Credits
Prerequisite: none
Introducing basic Pilates mat work exercises and techniques.
D 154 - Pilates 2 - 2 Credits
Prerequisite: none
This class covers Pilates mat work exercises and techniques. Previous Pilates experience recommended.
D 172 - Dancing theFluid Body - 2 Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course explores the concepts of Continuum Movement, a somatic approach to understanding the body and its capacities. Specific breath and sound techniques will be introduced to stimulate the fluidity of the body. Students will explore wave motion and spiral movements varying from subtle micro-movements to dynamic full-bodied expression.
Discussions of the body in relation to culture, anatomy, and ecology will be springboards for movement explorations.
D 176 - Fluid Yoga
- 2 Credits
Prerequisite: None
This class will explore yogic techniques and philosophies as
they relate to dance technique, performance techniques, and the
creative process. Yoga postures, breathing and meditation
techniques which support the development of creative and
performing artists will be introduced and explored. The history
of Yoga and its evolution into Western culture will be examined.
D 183 - Body/Mind
Stretch and Relaxation - 2 Credits
Prerequisite: None
Students increase knowledge of anatomy and through guided
stretch and relaxation exercises, heighten awareness of their
body and its integral relationship to their mind. Among other
benefits, this course improves posture, flexibility and
placement ability for dance. Class is repeatable up to 12
credits.
D 199 - Special Studies
- Contact department for information on
current topics.
D 199 includes a variety of dance classes,
including Authentic Movement, Body-Mind Centering, and
Continuum.
D 256 - Body as Knowledge/Body
Fundamentals - 3
Credits
Prerequisite: One year
of dance in Fundamentals, modern, or
ballet or a movement
discipline such as yoga, sports or athletic training.
This course is designed to introduce students to musculoskeletal
systems as they impact the potential for human movement in a variety
of dance idioms and everyday activities. Repatterning theories
of Laban Movement Analysis, Bertenieff Fundamentals, and
Body-Mind Centering will be applied to study of Anatomy
and Kinesiology. A required class for dance majors and
beneficial class for those interested in enhancing body knowledge
from an experiential and scientific approach. May be used to
meet arts and letters requirement for the AAOT and satisfies a
University of Oregon dance major prerequisite.
For more information about any aspect of the dance program,
contact:
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