Modern/Contemporary II (250-0-20)

Topic

Spiral Body Techniques for Performance

Instructors

Jeffery Hancock
847/467-5938
Ryan Center for Musical Arts, 5-145
Office Hours: Mon/Wed 3:00-5:00pm, other by appointment

Meeting Info

Wirtz Center Ballroom: Tues, Thurs 3:00PM - 4:20PM

Overview of class

This is an advanced beginner to intermediate movement class, designed to facilitate concepts that will deepen the potential for expression in the moving body in performance practice, using weight, space, time and intention, through Spiral Body Techniques®. SBT® is the dance and movement framework developed by choreographer Molly Shanahan which promotes increasingly complicated spiral and luscious whole-self-moving expression by increasing somatic awareness through imagery and anatomical experiencing. We will explore generative dance-making processes, and finish the quarter with a performance of the work we've co-created.

Registration Requirements

Pre-reg: Dance maj/min + MT Cert | Open to all undergraduates during regular registration

1-2 years of prior organized movement training is highly recommended: Dance, martial arts, yoga, skating, gymnastics, etc.

Class Materials (Required)

Comfortable and supportive clothing for dance $1-25

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: This class is restricted to Dance majors/minors & Music Theatre Certificate students during pre-registration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites (when pre-reqs are applicable) or have placed in the level