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20. Physical Theatre (3)
Incorporates the study of body awareness
techniques, contact improvisation,
commedia dell' arte, clown work, and
other physical theatre traditions in an
active exploration of actor training and
expression.
115. Dance Laboratory (1; max total 9)
Group laboratory experience in presen~
tatioo of productions for public performance.
Not available for CRING grading.
117A. Modern Dance
Technique (1; max total 2)
Basic aspect of modern dance technique.
Emphasis on importance of breath, body
alignment, and rhythmic coordination;
total movement awareness.
117B. Modern Dance
Technique (1; max total 2)
Beginning-intermediate level study of
movement fundamentals, locomotor activities,
and expressive qualities; development
of balance, strength, breath coordination,
and technical ability.
117e. Modern Dance
Technique (2; max total 6)
Intermediate level of modern dance technique;
center practice and locomotor
movement, stress on increased movement
awareness through individual technical
development and personal expression.
1170. Modern Dance
Technique (2; max total 12)
Advanced level in modern dance technique;
elements of alignment, fleXibility,
strength, rhythm, and energy flow. Exposure
to techniques of Limon, Nikolais,
Humphrey, Graham, and others.
11B. Tap (1)
Combination of movement fundamentals
and studies in rhythmic structures.
Basic skills in tap dance and understanding
rhythmic phrasing through percussive
sounds of feet.
155A. Modern Jazz Dance (1)
Prerequisite: Dance 16 or ISBA. Rhythmic
and stylistic devices of jazz and rock
movement using modern dance technique
as a movement foundation.
155B. Modern Jazz Technique (1)
An in-depth study of jazz dance techniques
and different jazz idioms; emphasis on
individual style, freedom of expreSSion.
ISBA. Ballet Technique (1; max total 2)
Beginning level of ballet technique. Basic
principles of turnout, plier, etentre,
[elever, sauter, tomber, toucoer, muscu-larcontrol,
and balance. Partial barre work,
port de bras, adagio, centre barre, petit
allegro, and grand allegro.
ISBB. BalletTechnique (1; max total 2)
Beginning-intermediate level of ballet
technique. Introduction to important
theories of French, Russian, Italian, and
Danish techniques. Extended practice of
complete class; barre, port de bras, adagio,
centre barre, and allegro.
15BC. Ballet Technique
(2; max total 12)
Intermediate-advanced level of ballet
technique. Concentrated study and practice
of French, RUSSian, Italian, and Danish
concepts and theories of technique.
15BD. Ballet Technique
(2; max total 12)
Advanced level of ballet technique. Advanced
practice and study of French, Russian,
Italian, and Danish concepts and
theories of technique.
15BP. Ballet Pointe (1)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Advanced level of ballet technique and
technical training for ballet pointe work.
Advanced study of style and theory used
for ballet pointe.
159. Music as Dance Accompaniment (3)
Study of Western Classical Music Theory
and History as it relates to dance exposure
to world music. Rhythmic analysis and
20th century approaches to music composition
and dance. Development of dancer's
percussive and vocal abilities.
160. Creative Movement for Children (3)
Introduction to the basic concepts, principles,
and methodology needed to develop
an awareness of the aesthetic experience
through dance and creative movement.
Theaesthetic quaIities ofdance are stressed
to develop the use of creative intelligence
and imagination.
161. Musical Theatre (3)
Training of actors for musical auditions
through fundamental voice and movement
techniques, study of how music
and lyrics combine to suggest character,
and study of relationship of song, scene,
and choreography in various styles.
162. Physical Theatre (3)
Development of actor's physical instrument
of fleXibility, strength, and control.
Geared to extraverted physical theatre
forms, Le., Commedia Dell' AIte, Melodrama,
and Vaudeville. $cdpts developed
through ensemble improvisation.
Theatre Arts - Drama and Dance
163. Portable Dance Troupe
Company Class (2; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. By
audition only, held in fall semester and
meets for two semesters. Arepertory class
consisting of rehearsing, understudying,
and performing roles. This laboratory experience
leads toward performances and
touring.
164. Dance History (3)
The historical development of dance from
its origins to contemporary forms induding
diverse cultural perspectives. (Formerly
Dance 164A, Dance 164B)
166. Dance Choreography
(2; max total 16)
Choreography is approached through the
exploration of resources, including improvisation,
use, and development of ideas,
knowledge of forms, and development of
craft. Choreography will be presented in
class and performed.
168. Awareness Tbrough Movement (3)
An introduction to the Feldenkrais Method
- movement sequences that create new
movement skills in the individual. Designed
to include movement and observation,
analysis and the application of
this work in the fields of education and
performance.
169. Body Image, Language,
and Nonverbal Expression (3)
An investigation into the nature of posture
and gesture as configurations of expressive,
nonverbal expreSSion.
170. Balance BodyMind (3)
Study of the alignment of the body and
continuum between inner, cellular awareness
and outer awareness of body through
space. Promotes greater ease in movement;
reduced emotional stress; knowledge
of the body as process. Nondancers
encouraged to enroll.
171. Philosophical Bases
and Trends in Dance (3)
The elements and principles common to
all arts and their relationship to dance.
General Education BREADTH, Division S.
173. Theories of Improvisational
Movement (3; max total 9)
Philosophical and physiological ideas in
the possibilities of spontaneity as they relate
to the actual process of human movement.
174T. Topics in Dance
(1-3; max total 12)
Selected topics may include philosophy,
psychology, art, theatre, and music as related
to dance.
207
Object Description
| Title | 1997-98 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1997-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
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| Title | Page 207 |
| Full Text Search | 20. Physical Theatre (3) Incorporates the study of body awareness techniques, contact improvisation, commedia dell' arte, clown work, and other physical theatre traditions in an active exploration of actor training and expression. 115. Dance Laboratory (1; max total 9) Group laboratory experience in presen~ tatioo of productions for public performance. Not available for CRING grading. 117A. Modern Dance Technique (1; max total 2) Basic aspect of modern dance technique. Emphasis on importance of breath, body alignment, and rhythmic coordination; total movement awareness. 117B. Modern Dance Technique (1; max total 2) Beginning-intermediate level study of movement fundamentals, locomotor activities, and expressive qualities; development of balance, strength, breath coordination, and technical ability. 117e. Modern Dance Technique (2; max total 6) Intermediate level of modern dance technique; center practice and locomotor movement, stress on increased movement awareness through individual technical development and personal expression. 1170. Modern Dance Technique (2; max total 12) Advanced level in modern dance technique; elements of alignment, fleXibility, strength, rhythm, and energy flow. Exposure to techniques of Limon, Nikolais, Humphrey, Graham, and others. 11B. Tap (1) Combination of movement fundamentals and studies in rhythmic structures. Basic skills in tap dance and understanding rhythmic phrasing through percussive sounds of feet. 155A. Modern Jazz Dance (1) Prerequisite: Dance 16 or ISBA. Rhythmic and stylistic devices of jazz and rock movement using modern dance technique as a movement foundation. 155B. Modern Jazz Technique (1) An in-depth study of jazz dance techniques and different jazz idioms; emphasis on individual style, freedom of expreSSion. ISBA. Ballet Technique (1; max total 2) Beginning level of ballet technique. Basic principles of turnout, plier, etentre, [elever, sauter, tomber, toucoer, muscu-larcontrol, and balance. Partial barre work, port de bras, adagio, centre barre, petit allegro, and grand allegro. ISBB. BalletTechnique (1; max total 2) Beginning-intermediate level of ballet technique. Introduction to important theories of French, Russian, Italian, and Danish techniques. Extended practice of complete class; barre, port de bras, adagio, centre barre, and allegro. 15BC. Ballet Technique (2; max total 12) Intermediate-advanced level of ballet technique. Concentrated study and practice of French, RUSSian, Italian, and Danish concepts and theories of technique. 15BD. Ballet Technique (2; max total 12) Advanced level of ballet technique. Advanced practice and study of French, Russian, Italian, and Danish concepts and theories of technique. 15BP. Ballet Pointe (1) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Advanced level of ballet technique and technical training for ballet pointe work. Advanced study of style and theory used for ballet pointe. 159. Music as Dance Accompaniment (3) Study of Western Classical Music Theory and History as it relates to dance exposure to world music. Rhythmic analysis and 20th century approaches to music composition and dance. Development of dancer's percussive and vocal abilities. 160. Creative Movement for Children (3) Introduction to the basic concepts, principles, and methodology needed to develop an awareness of the aesthetic experience through dance and creative movement. Theaesthetic quaIities ofdance are stressed to develop the use of creative intelligence and imagination. 161. Musical Theatre (3) Training of actors for musical auditions through fundamental voice and movement techniques, study of how music and lyrics combine to suggest character, and study of relationship of song, scene, and choreography in various styles. 162. Physical Theatre (3) Development of actor's physical instrument of fleXibility, strength, and control. Geared to extraverted physical theatre forms, Le., Commedia Dell' AIte, Melodrama, and Vaudeville. $cdpts developed through ensemble improvisation. Theatre Arts - Drama and Dance 163. Portable Dance Troupe Company Class (2; max total 8) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. By audition only, held in fall semester and meets for two semesters. Arepertory class consisting of rehearsing, understudying, and performing roles. This laboratory experience leads toward performances and touring. 164. Dance History (3) The historical development of dance from its origins to contemporary forms induding diverse cultural perspectives. (Formerly Dance 164A, Dance 164B) 166. Dance Choreography (2; max total 16) Choreography is approached through the exploration of resources, including improvisation, use, and development of ideas, knowledge of forms, and development of craft. Choreography will be presented in class and performed. 168. Awareness Tbrough Movement (3) An introduction to the Feldenkrais Method - movement sequences that create new movement skills in the individual. Designed to include movement and observation, analysis and the application of this work in the fields of education and performance. 169. Body Image, Language, and Nonverbal Expression (3) An investigation into the nature of posture and gesture as configurations of expressive, nonverbal expreSSion. 170. Balance BodyMind (3) Study of the alignment of the body and continuum between inner, cellular awareness and outer awareness of body through space. Promotes greater ease in movement; reduced emotional stress; knowledge of the body as process. Nondancers encouraged to enroll. 171. Philosophical Bases and Trends in Dance (3) The elements and principles common to all arts and their relationship to dance. General Education BREADTH, Division S. 173. Theories of Improvisational Movement (3; max total 9) Philosophical and physiological ideas in the possibilities of spontaneity as they relate to the actual process of human movement. 174T. Topics in Dance (1-3; max total 12) Selected topics may include philosophy, psychology, art, theatre, and music as related to dance. 207 |
