466-258 Dance 2B: Contemporary Dance

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On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of the movement vocabulary, content and form, of a range of twentieth-century dance styles;

• demonstrate knowledge of theatre as it relates to dance for children's productions; and

• articulate various theories of dance-making and production process in written form.

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A practical and theoretical study of dance involving continued practice of movement skills within a variety of choreographic and performance context for young children. Emphasis will be placed on the innovations of modern/contemporary dancers and choreographers.

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