DANC 371 - Dance Stage and Screen Ensemble

Units: 2
A pre-professional dance company for dedicated, adventurous performers. Training in contemporary dance technique, cross-disciplinary artistic research and performance in all styles. Communicating and thinking critically about dance. Focus on site-specific and dance for the screen. By audition.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: Previous dance experience.
Prerequisites: Department consent.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Learn and refine contemporary dance technique skills;
Explore multiple approaches to improvisation and choreography of original movement;
Develop motor, spatial and expressive skills as a performer;
Examine the individual artistic trajectory in the context of dance and performance from different cultures and time periods;
Learn how to give and receive/use constructive critical feedback;
Perform original works directed by students and faculty.