DANC 3690 - Motif and Labanotation I

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Dance

Description:

Prerequisite(s): DANC 265R, DANC 2670, and University Advanced Standing. Teaches Motif Writing and beginning Labanotation. Expands students' understanding of the written symbol system of Laban Movement Analysis and deepens observation and analysis skills critical for understanding dance and varied manifestations of human movement expression. Relates Motif Writing and Labanotation to dance history and current dance choreography and performance. Includes application of Motif Writing to teaching dance technique, composition, and improvisation. Emphasizes the theory of human movement description and analysis formulated by Rudolph Laban and requires students to both write and read beginning to intermediate level notated scores. Includes lecture, discussion, observation, and participation including reading from score, written and embodied symbology assignments, teaching assignments, and completion of several creative projects.

Credits:

2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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