DANCE 343

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Principles of Somatics

Dance College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Experiential approach to movement training including body patterning. Integration and personal expression of body and movement choices.

When Taught

Fall

Min

2

Fixed/Max

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

1

Other Prerequisites

Concurrent enrollment in a 200 level (or higher) technique course highly recommended

Title

Somatic Principles and Practices

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to: 1. identify and demonstrate a basic theoretical and practical understanding of selected Somatic principles and practices.

Title

Movement Awareness and Understanding

Learning Outcome

2. demonstrate an awareness and understanding of movement from a place of inward knowing.

Title

Teaching and Coaching Practices

Learning Outcome

5. integrate the concepts of the class into the practical applications of teaching, coaching and re-patterning for self or other.

Title

Personal Movement Choices

Learning Outcome

4. articulate the joys and consequences of their own personal movement choices

Title

Physical Connectivity

Learning Outcome

3. physically embody principles of connectivity