DAN 125 - Improvisation

2 credit hours - One hour of lecture and two hours of studio weekly; one term.
Preliminary course in exploring and developing spontaneous, independent movement activities in individual and in group settings. Students will build a movement vocabulary utilizing time, energy and spatial awareness.

Prerequisite(s): DAN 121 or THA 116 or permission of department chair.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall and spring

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to move spontaneously through space.
Analyze a particular space as it relates to movement.
Discuss movement options in various situations.
Extend movement vocabulary.
Perform outside of comfort zone.
Develop different approaches to choreography.
Evaluate movement dynamics within the assigned framework.