An examination of the choreographic processes, aesthetic fusions and artistic vision of key contemporary choreographers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
| Paper title | Contemporary Dance Fusions |
|---|---|
| Paper code | DANC301 |
| Subject | Dance |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,141.35 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- (DANC 101 or THEA 153 ) and 18 further 200-level DANC, MUSI, PERF or THEA points
- Restriction
- DANC 201
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
While a basic understanding of the different dance genres would be useful, it is not essential. Entry into the dance papers does not require audition.
- Contact
- More information link
Contact the School of Performing Arts for more information.
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Sofia Kalogeropoulou
Teaching Staff: Sofia Kalogeropoulou
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is internally assessed.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Course outline
Please contact the School of Performing Arts office for a copy of the Course Outline.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding,
Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Knowledge relevant to the field
By the end of this course students will have:
- Gained an understanding of contemporary dance
- Developed an understanding of the theories that inform studies of the genre
- Acquired aesthetic and technical skills of particular contemporary choreographers and dance styles
- Gained an understanding of choreographic composition and performance
Academic skills
The course will enable students to:
- Construct effective academic essays that display coherent arguments
- Effectively communicate ideas orally
- Critically analyse choreographic compositions
- Construct a research-based exegesis (critical and reflective analysis of their choreographic work)
