Course Description
Participation as a dancer in a faculty-choreographed dance piece.
Athena Title
Performance Company III
Prerequisite
Two hours of DANC 2250
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
A dance lab for rehearsal and performance where students will: - Further develop skills as dancers and performers - Further develop a deeper understanding of the choreographic process - Enhance the appreciation and application of the creative process - Further develop knowledge of dance production values - Begin to develop skills in company/concert organization/management - Continue training to maintain and improve skills for pursuing a career in performance and concert dance
Topical Outline
This is the second year of a dance lab in a performance company and/or performance in a faculty concert such as Spring Dance Concert, with added responsibilities in rehearsal and production organization. The dance lab also may include guest artist residencies and other intensives and/or workshops requiring supplemental and varied training, interdisciplinary collaborations, and outreach. • Continued training and practice in dance technique used in choreography and performance • Further training and practice in dance performance skills • Attend rehearsals several times per week to learn new choreography and repertory works • Retain choreographic material, cognitively and kinesthetically • Participate in company/concert management as designated by faculty choreographer or guest artist • Participate in increased production responsibilities as assigned (costumes, props, sound, etc.) • Perform in mainstage productions • Perform in other productions on and off campus
Syllabus