PROPOSAL - NEW COURSE

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COURSE / Name and number of the new course: / DANC-135 Foundations in Dance Technique I
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Is this a special topics course?
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Why is this course needed?
If appropriate, include student population, expected enrollment, effects this course will have on other courses/programs, etc. / This course is designed to provide students who are registered for DANC-165 and/or DANC-175 with supplemental practice and theory in areas that are fundamental to the learning goals in those classes. Subject matter includes somatic literacy, experiential anatomy and kinesiology, rhythmic analysis, Laban Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals, support modalities for dance, conditioning and wellness.
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List any Pre-requisites / Co-Requisite(s): DANC- 165 or
DANC-175
SUBMISSION / Date of this proposal: / Oct 20, 2009
Submitted by: / Renée Barger
Division(s): / Arts and Humanities Division
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COURSE OUTLINE

DANC-135

Foundations in Dance Technique I

1 Credit

HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Description

This course is designed to provide students who are registered for DANC-165 and/or DANC-175 with supplemental practice and theory in areas that are fundamental to the learning goals in those classes. Subject matter includes somatic literacy, experiential anatomy and kinesiology, rhythmic analysis, Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) and Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), support modalities for dance, conditioning and wellness. This course is both teacher-directed and student-centered. Emphasis is placed on those areas which best address the particular needs of the students in the class, but all material above is covered. Co-Requisite: DANC-165 or DANC-175. (2 hours weekly)

Overall Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.  Develop an awareness of one’s own working body, including perception, proprioception and spatial relativity

2.  Identify Bony Landmarks and embody their usefulness as guides to efficient movement

3.  Discuss and embody aspects of LMA and BF at a theoretical and practical level

4.  Perform conditioning exercises for dance from various support modalities with accuracy and intent

5.  Acquire best practices for dance wellness, strength and flexibility

6.  Translate topics covered into physical practice for application in ongoing Modern and Ballet Technique classes

7.  Compare and contrast movements done in an anatomically correct versus an anatomically incorrect manner

8.  Investigate connections between the techniques of Modern Dance forms and also those of Modern Technique and Ballet Technique

9.  Distinguish and replicate differing rhythmic patterns in movement and music

10.  Self-assess and self-correct dance movements and sequences for alignment, accuracy, and efficiency

11.  Develop personal movement goals and path to achieve those goals

12.  Apply above objectives into daily physical practices in this course and others

Major Topics

I. Somatic Literacy

II.  Experiential Anatomy and Kinesiology

III.  Rhythmic Analysis

IV.  Laban Movement Analysis

V.  Bartenieff Fundamentals

VI.  Support Modalities for Dance

VII.  Conditioning and Wellness

VIII.  Physical Practice of Dance Techniques

Course Requirements

Specific assignments and procedures for evaluating student performance in this course will be described in the individual class syllabus, but should include the following:

1.  Daily Active Participation in Individual/ Group Activities and Discussion

2.  Written and Oral Self-Assessments

3.  Practical Assessments

4.  Written Assessments

5.  Reading and Assignments Drawn From Texts

Other Course Information

This course is used to fulfill the requirements for Dance Performance majors and serves as an Arts & Sciences, Fine Arts and Humanities elective. Participation is required to master course objectives.

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