Beginning Contemporary/Modern Dance Techniques I

Beginning Contemporary/Modern Dance Techniques I is a Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies class taught by Rebecca Nordstrom.

Course Description
This course will emphasize building technique through conscious awareness of the body, including alignment, movement initiations, and use of breath. We will work on freeing up our bodies, for full, expressive, and distinct dancing. Classes will combine specific improvisations as well as introduce the basics for picking up and remembering movement phrases and sequences. Elements will also include: finding center, playing on and off center, supporting through the spine, connecting to the floor, specific use of weight, momentum, release, and presence. Working in a supportive and focused environment, these classes will build from a slow thorough warm-up to large, luscious, and energetic dancing. Cost of performance tickets will range between $30-$50.