DANC 390 - Special Topics

Credits: 3 in fall or winter, 4 in spring
Planned Offering: Offered in fall or winter when interest is expressed and departmental resource permit.

Prerequisite: Instructor consent. An advanced studio course for experienced dancers exploring various choreographic styles and methods and the intersections between technique, aesthetics and creative collaboration. This course permits the student to follow a program of specialized applied research in order to widen the scope of experience and to build upon concepts covered in other courses. The course culminates in a performance piece for presentation. May be repeated for degree credit with permission if the topics are different.

Topic for Fall 2011

DANC 390: Special Topic: Aerial Silk (3). Aerial silk is a fabric apparatus in which students’ climb and wrap. This introductory class gives students the basics in climbing, poses, tying hand and foot knots, and inversions. The course builds students’ core and upper-body strength while refining vocabulary and practicing the art of transitioning between phrases. As students’ strength grows, classes include warps, drops, partnering, and performance skills. Aerial safety is covered in depth. Students receive individual attention according to their strength, flexibility and stamina. Questions about physical abilities and potential for the class should be directed to Prof. Davies at daviesj@wlu.edu. (HA) Davies Staff.