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Movement Practice: Beginning Dance Technique — DAN2121.02; section 2

Spring 2016
Instructor: Sam Wentz
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
For those looking for a basic dance class. We begin with a slow warm-up focused on alignment principles, anatomical structures, and muscular systems, and learn to find our own body language. We then progress to vigorous, rhythmic movement patterns and group forms. We work to strengthen, stretch, and articulate the body using longer movement phrases, playing with changes of
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Movement Practice: Beginning Dance Technique — DAN2121.01

Fall 2018
Instructor: Elena Demyanenko
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
This basic movement class will develop and explore each student’s own curiosity and ability to create a constantly evolving way of becoming one’s own teacher. The class will serve as a laboratory where we will observe forms, strengths, weaknesses, habits, and patterns; a variety of movement situations will help emphasize awareness, expand self-perception, and focus on our
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Movement Practice: Beginning Dance Technique — DAN2121.01; section 1

Spring 2016
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
For those looking for a basic dance class. We begin with a slow warm-up focused on alignment principles, anatomical structures, and muscular systems, and learn to find our own body language. We then progress to vigorous, rhythmic movement patterns and group forms. We work to strengthen, stretch, and articulate the body using longer movement phrases, playing with changes of
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Movement Practice: Beginning Dance Technique — DAN2214.01

Fall 2013
Instructor: Elena Demyanenko
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
For those looking for a basic movement class. We begin with a slow warm-up focused on anatomical landmarks, muscular systems and basic alignment principles, but then progress to vigorous, rhythmic movement patterns and group forms. We work to strengthen, stretch, and articulate the body through longer movement phrases focused on weight shifting, changes of direction, and
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Movement Practice: Beginning Dance Technique — DAN2121.01

Spring 2019
Instructor: Hilary Clark
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
For those looking for a basic movement class we will begin with a slow warm up focusing on our natural desire to move, basic anatomical information, imagery and embodiment practices. Using improvisation, simple exercises and choreographed phrase material, we will explore alignment principles, healthy range of motion, shifts of weight, changes of direction, and dynamic
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Movement Practice: Beginning Dance Technique (cancelled) — DAN2121.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Elena Demyanenko
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
In this course for beginners, we will work with imagery to help explore potential in the body.We will practice kinesthetic exercises that will help expand movement range, strength, and specificity.Emphasis will be placed on understanding the feeling of movement, deeply, and trusting it.From this we can understand how this feeling moves the body, and eventually how this body
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Movement Practice: Beginning Intermediate Technique — DAN4147.01

Spring 2015
Instructor: Dai Jian
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
This beginning intermediate level movement practice is designed for students with some dance technique training. Each class will start using simple sequences for warm up to better understand anatomy and proper alignment. We will connect the breath, body and mind to develop a dancer’s sense of timing, rhythm and space in order to move more smoothly and easily. In addition, we
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Movement Practice: Beginning-Intermediate Dance Technique — DAN2119.02; section 2

Spring 2017
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
For those looking for a basic intermediate movement class. We will begin with a slow warm-up focusing on our body’s relationship to gravity and basic alignment principles, progressing to larger and more vigorous movement patterns and forms. We will pay special attention to coordination, drawing on systems such as Ideokinesis, Chi Kung (Qi Gong), yoga, and Alexander
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Movement Practice: Beginning-Intermediate Dance Technique — DAN2119.01; section 1

Spring 2017
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
For those looking for a basic intermediate movement class. We will begin with a slow warm-up focusing on our body’s relationship to gravity and basic alignment principles, progressing to larger and more vigorous movement patterns and forms. We will work towards developing our articulation through movement phrases focused on shifts of weight, changes of direction, and dynamic
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Movement Practice: Beginning-Intermediate Dance Technique — DAN2119.01

Spring 2018
Instructor: Yanan Yu, MFA Teaching Fellow
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
For those looking for a basic intermediate movement class. We will begin with a slow warm-up focusing on our body’s relationship to gravity and basic alignment principles, progressing to larger and more vigorous movement patterns and forms. We will work towards developing our articulation through movement phrases focused on shifts of weight, changes of direction, and dynamic
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Movement Practice: Beginning-Intermediate Dance Technique — DAN2119.01

Fall 2018
Instructor: Hilary Clark, MFA Teaching Fellow
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
In this basic intermediate movement class, we will begin with a slow warm up focusing on our natural desire to move, basic anatomical information, imagery and embodiment practices. Using improvisation, simple exercises and choreographed phrase material, we will explore alignment principles, a healthy range of motion, shifts of weight, changes of direction, and dynamic
Dance

Movement Practice: Beginning-Intermediate Dance Technique — DAN2119.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: Elena Demyanenko
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
For those looking for a Basic-Intermediate movement class.  We begin with a slow warm-up focused on anatomical landmarks, muscular systems and basic alignment principles, but then progress to vigorous, rhythmic movement patterns and group forms.  We work to strengthen, stretch, and articulate the body through longer movement phrases focused on weight shifting, changes
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Movement Practice: Beginning-Intermediate Dance Technique — DAN2119.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Mina Nishimura, MFA Teaching Fellow
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
In this basic intermediate dance course, students are introduced to some fundamental principles of dancing by learning various movement patterns. The class also introduces the use of breath and somatic practices, which reflect some principles of Zen and Japanese somatic practices such as butoh and Water Body Movement (or Noguchi Taiso).  Attention will be given to
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Movement Practice: Beginning-Intermediate Dance Technique — DAN2119.01

Fall 2019
Instructor: Molly Lieber, MFA Teaching Fellow
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
In this basic intermediate course, we will work with imagery to help explore potential in the body. We will practice kinesthetic exercises that will help expand movement range, strength, and specificity. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the feeling of movement, deeply, and trusting it. From this we can understand how this feeling moves the body, and eventually how this
Dance

Movement Practice: Beginning-Intermediate Dance Technique — DAN2119.01

Fall 2017
Instructor: Elena Demyanenko
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
This beginning-intermediate movement class will develop from simple skeletal mobility sequences to expansive movement forms. The warm-up will examine the joints and how their range of motion relates to alignment, readiness to move, and articulation. These principles will then become the foundation for traveling sequences and longer movement phrases. Distinguishing between tempo
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Movement Practice: Beginning-Intermediate Technique — DAN2119.01

Fall 2016
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
For those looking for a basic intermediate movement class. We will begin with a slow warm-up focusing on our body's relationship to gravity and basic alignment principles, progressing to larger more vigorous movement patterns and forms. We will work towards developing our articulation through movement phrases focused on shifts of weight, changes of direction, and dynamic
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Movement Practice: Beginning/Intermediate Dance Technique — DAN2002.01

Spring 2022
Instructor: Levi Gonzalez
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
This movement practice course will utilize exercises culled from various somatic practices as an entryway into exploring sensation and cultivating attention towards the vast amount of information already present in our bodies. These awarenesses will then be put to use by some sweet dance moves, repetitive technical exercises, improvisational prompts, set choreographic material
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Movement Practice: Contact Improvisation — DAN2210.01

Fall 2013
Instructor: Felice Wolfzahn
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 1
Contact improvisation is a duet movement form. Two people move together, playing in physical dialogue, communicating through the language of touch, momentum, and weight. In these classes we will explore some simple solo and duet skills such as rolling, falling, balance, counterbalance, jumping, weight sharing, spirals, and tuning to our sensory input. We will work with an
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Movement Practice: Contact Improvisation — DAN2210.01

Fall 2014
Instructor: felice wolfzahn
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 1
Contact improvisation is a duet movement form. Two people move together, playing in physical dialogue, communicating through the language of touch, momentum, and weight. In these classes we will explore some simple solo and duet skills such as rolling, falling, balance, counterbalance, jumping, weight sharing, spirals, and tuning to our sensory input. We will work with an
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Movement Practice: Contact Improvisation Advanced — DAN4360.01

Spring 2023
Instructor: Tal Shibi, MFA Teaching Fellow
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
The wide culture of Contact Improvisation includes a variety of somatic practices intended to empower the dancer to be able to sense their surroundings and respond to them efficiently and creatively. Surroundings may be everything inside us and around us including other bodies, the floor/ground/ earth, nature, objects and space.  This course will build on students'
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Movement Practice: Contact Improvisation and Performative Presence — DAN4182.01

Spring 2022
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
We each have the desire to be seen and understood and to be accepted for our unique expression. This practice is for any dancer/mover/creative mind-body interested in exploring dance and performance as a way to investigate and enhance presence and self-worth. In this class, we will support creating and composing solos on the spot, group scores and many possibilities in
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Movement Practice: Contemplative Action — DAN2429.01

Fall 2026
Instructor: Faculty TBA
Days & Time: MO,TH 10:00am-11:50am
Credits: 1

These two-hour movement-based classes weave physical, emotional, and energetic awareness into a single focus.

Deeply rooted in Asian somatic philosophies, this work prioritizes cultivating "being in one’s own skin" over outward achievement. The practice maintains a strong contemplative core while working at the thresholds of perceived possibility.

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Movement Practice: Dreamtime into Daytime — DAN2020.01

Fall 2023
Instructor: Erin Ellen Kelly, MFA Teaching Fellow
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
Wake up your body and mind through a series of moving meditations and exercises using QiGong, the breath, visualizations, and touch that will stimulate the body’s meridian system and activate a relaxed focus for the day. We will soften pathways in the body with circles, spirals, figure eights and undulating waveforms.  Using QiGong as the foundation, we will also explore
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Movement Practice: Foraging from Within: From Meditation to Movement — DAN4293.01

Spring 2021
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Days & Time:
Credits: 2
In this class we will experience the discipline of practicing simplicity. Together we will cultivate a morning ritual that leads from meditation practice into movement. Commitment, discipline and active participation are essential in this course. Students are expected to do additional reading and practice outside of class. 1st 7 weeks: remote; 2nd 7 weeks: hybrid w
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