Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: By audition

Builds technical, performance, and theoretical understanding and skills in modern dance/contemporary dance. Emphasizes body and performance techniques, axial and locomotor skills, total body connectivity, movement progressions, increased spacial, rhythmical and qualitative acuity, risk-taking, and movement commitment. Includes aspects of composition, improvisation, and performance as they relate to technique. May be repeated for up to 9 credits total towards graduation.