Jun 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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DANC 3303 - Bartenieff Fundamentals
Provides the student with an experiential approach to movement as a somatic (from soma, meaning body) study experience. Addresses Irmgard Bartenieff’s (1890-1981) work, Basic Six Fundamentals exercises, their relationship to the Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen’s six Developmental Patterns and enhancing one’s movement facility through an approach based on these materials. Fundamentals provides a framework for movement training through 1) open exploration, 2) discovery, 3) observation and 4) practice. Class work is designed to address common dance and non-dance movement issues.
Credit Hours: 1
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 studio
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate through studio practice and journal writings how to work with Bartenieff Fundamentals to address specific movement issues.
- Gain a facility with an approach to movement training that utilizes clarifying the spatial intention of the mover as a feature that organizes movement.
- Gain an understanding of the Basic Six and Patterns of Total Body Connectivity as a movement re-patterning tool designed to address individual movement needs.
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