Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25

DANC 2235 - Dance Improvisation


Exploration of choreographic concepts to develop unique, innovative movement vocabularies through the real-time immediacy of improvisation. Develop movement material into spontaneous, performable dances through improvisational structures and scores.

Requisites: DANC 1231
Credit Hours: 1.5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 studio
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will access choreographic tools within improvised structures.
  • Students will access specificity and clarity in improvised movement.
  • Students will demonstrate making informed movement compositional choices in service to the whole.
  • Students will expand their own individual movement vocabulary beyond dance technique vocabulary.
  • Students will identify individual habits and address judgements/biases that may inhibit choice-making.


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