Studio Practice: Contemporary Forms/Unearthing Physicality

DAN4828B.02, section 2
Course System Home Terms Spring 2025 Studio Practice: Contemporary Forms/Unearthing Physicality

Course Description

Summary

Pulling from contemporary and modern dance forms, this class takes an integrative, technical approach to develop a potent and creatively charged movement practice. We begin with a progressive warm up in center, informed by Horton and contemporary ballet techniques, to organize, awaken, and generate an aliveness in the body. Choreographic sequences and improvisational tasks progress us across the floor to expand our awareness of internal and external space and dive deeper into our personal and collective creative psyche. Phrase work anchors us into finding dynamism, precision, freeness, and specificity through visceral sensation, magnetic expressivity, and intentionality. Phrases may “break open” through manipulation and play, allowing for new worlds and experiences to emerge and erupt. The body is endless, how far can we go?

Prerequisites

Previous Dance Experience Required.

Please contact the faculty member : taniasaizperez@bennington.edu

Instructor

Day and Time

Academic Term

Spring 2025

Credits

2

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

20