DANC201 Contemporary Dance Fusions

Overview

An examination of the choreographic processes, aesthetic fusions and artistic vision of key contemporary choreographers of the 20th and 21st centuries.

About this paper

Prerequisite

DANC 101 or THEA 153

Restriction

DANC 301

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

spa@otago.ac.nz

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

Contact the School of Performing Arts for a Course Outline.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes

Knowledge relevant to the field

By the end of this course students will have:

1. Gained an understanding of contemporary dance
2. Developed an understanding of the theories that inform studies of the genre
3. Acquired aesthetic and technical skills of particular contemporary choreographers and dance styles
4. Gained an understanding of choreographic composition and performance

Academic skills

The course will enable students to:

1. Construct effective academic essays that display coherent arguments
2. Effectively communicate ideas orally
3. Critically analyse choreographic compositions
4. Construct a research-based exegesis (critical and reflective analysis of their choreographic work)

Timetable