Individualized Practice

DAN5400B.02, section 2
Course System Home Terms Summer 2026 Individualized Practice

Course Description

Summary

Through mentor approved independently paced work, students develop and schedule their own weekly, planned creative practices using student-initiated resources and/or classes.  Mentors guide students through the designed plan that can include a combination of practices, techniques, technologies and methodologies. The study format should provide opportunity for varied approaches and choices.

 

Learning Outcomes

  • Students plan, summarize and transcribe practices and study into study proposals and personal archival formats to share
  • Students will demonstrate an advanced understanding of somatically informed physical techniques, body practices, and exercise modalities that shape contemporary dance training and dance-making.
  • Students describe and discuss, both verbally and in writing, the distinguishable changes and tenets within their practice
  • Students recognize critical discourse, collectively and collaboration expand how learning happens

Instructor

  • Donna Faye Burchfield

Day and Time

TBA

Delivery Method

Fully remote

Length of Course

Full Term

Academic Term

Summer 2026

Credits

2

Course Level

5000

Maximum Enrollment

15

Course Frequency

Once a year