DANCE

CRN	90376	Distribution	F
Course No.	IA / DAN 321
Title	Interarts Collaboration: Creating Across Boundaries
Professor	Leslie Satin
Schedule	Fr 12:30 pm - 2:50 pm Avery Arts Cntr.

Contemporary practitioners of art and performance regularly edge their work past conventional definitions. At the same time, artists come together to make pieces whose resonance extends beyond their individual components. In this workshop, students will create work that moves across definitions and genres or that calls for joint creative participation, for background and inspiration focussing on two models of 1960's New York City: Fluxus and the Judson Dance Theater. We will read historical and critical texts about their work; develop studio activities as well as individual and collective projects derived from their philosophies and practices; and formulate work based on Scores, as articulated by urban planner Lawrence Halprin and choreographer Anna Halprin. We will encourage students to deepen their connections to familiar modes of work and to try their hands at new forms. Readings include essays by Kristine Stiles (from the exhibition catalogue In the Spirit of Fluxus); excerpts from Lawrence Halprin's The RSVP Cycles and Anna Halprin's Moving Towards Life; and essays by Sally Banes, Carolyn Brown, John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Deborah Jowitt, Kenneth King, Yvonne Rainer, and Carolee Schneeman. Open to Integrated Arts Students and other moderated students of the arts.

CRN	90183	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 250
Title	Anatomy for the Performer
Professor	Kriota Willberg
Schedule	Th 1:00 pm -3:00 pm

The course focuses on primary bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles relevant to dancing, the physiology of breathing, and the body as a complex physical system to understand better how to prevent injuries and how to develop a full range of expression with safety and pleasure. The course also includes kinetic awareness techniques that bridge the gap between intellectual understanding of anatomical information and actual experience of the body in movement and so help relieve chronic tension, gain flexibility, and deepen the body-mind connection. Students have the opportunity to work in depth on chronic body problems. Weekly assignments are given. The course is open to students in Dance, Theater or Performance. Enrollment is limited to sixteen students.

PERFORMANCE CLASSES

Intensive technique studies are essential to a serious dance student's training. Intending and current dance majors must register for four credits of dance technique each semester of their four years at Bard. Students are welcome to watch classes currently being offered to learn about the different modern dance styles/methods of teaching and the ballet for modern dancers.

DAN 103- Introduction to Dance

One credit each. Classes in modern dance and ballet intended for the beginner; no previous dance experience necessary. Open to all students. In the fall, two classes may be taken for 2 credits which are indivisible: both sections must be passed in order to receive credit. First-year students with previous dance experience should speak with the dance professors before registration.

CRN	90129	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 103 EW1
Title	Introduction to Dance
Professor	Edisa Weeks
Schedule	Mon 1:30 pm -2:50 pm

 

CRN	90445	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 103 EW2
Title	Introduction to Dance
Professor	Edisa Weeks
Schedule	Tu 8:30 am - 9:50 am

CRN	90130	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 103 LL
Title	Introduction to Dance
Professor	Lenore Latimer
Schedule	Tu 1:30 pm -2:50 pm

CRN	90131	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 103 PF1
Title	Introduction to Dance
Professor	Peggy Florin
Schedule	Wed 1:30 pm -2:50 pm

CRN	90132	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 103 PF2
Title	Introduction to Dance - Level II
Professor	Peggy Florin
Schedule	Wed 3:30 pm -4:50 pm

CRN	90128	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 103 JC
Title	Introduction to Dance
Professor	Jean Churchill
Schedule	Th 1:30 pm -2:50 pm

CRN	90133	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 103 SO
Title	Introduction to Dance
Professor	Susan Osberg
Schedule	Fr 1:30 pm -2:50 pm

DAN 211 - Intermediate Dance Technique and

DAN 311 - Advanced Dance Technique

One credit each. Intensive technique studies are essential to a serious dance student's training. Intending and current dance majors must register for four credits of dance technique each semester of their four years at Bard. The 4 credits are indivisible: all four one credit sections must be passed in order to receive credit for the course. Open to non-majors with experience, inclination, and permission of the instructor.

CRN	90134	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 211 EW
Title	Intermediate Dance
Professor	Edisa Weeks
Schedule	Mon 3:30 pm -4:50 pm
CRN	90135	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 211 JC
Title	Intermediate Dance
Professor	Jean Churchill
Schedule	Tu 10:00 am - 11:20 am
CRN	90136	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 211 LL
Title	Intermediate Dance
Professor	Lenore Latimer
Schedule	Wed 8:30 am -9:50 am

CRN	90137	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 211 PF
Title	Intermediate - Advanced Dance
Professor	Peggy Florin
Schedule	Wed 11:30 am - 12:50 pm

CRN	90138	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 211 GR
Title	Intermediate Dance
Professor	Garry Reigenborn
Schedule	Th 10:00 am - 11:20 am

CRN	90139	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 211 SO
Title	Intermediate Dance - Advanced
Professor	Susan Osberg
Schedule	Fr 11:30 am - 12:50 pm

CRN	90140	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 311 EW
Title	Advanced Dance
Professor	Edisa Weeks
Schedule	Mon 11:30 am - 12:50 pm

CRN	90141	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 311 LL
Title	Advanced Dance
Professor	Lenore Latimer
Schedule	Tu 3:00 pm -4:20 pm

CRN	90142	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 311 GR
Title	Advanced Dance
Professor	Garry Reigenborn
Schedule	Wed 10:00 am - 11:20 am

CRN	90143	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 311 JC
Title	Advanced Dance
Professor	Jean Churchill
Schedule	Th 3:00 pm -4:20 pm

CRN	90144	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 311 SO
Title	Advanced Dance
Professor	Susan Osberg
Schedule	Fr 11:30 am - 12:50 pm

DAN 217 & DAN 317 - Dance Composition

DAN WKSH. - Dance Workshop

Dance Composition and Dance Workshop in Performance and Production are required of all dance majors; before Moderation students enroll in both sections of 217 and Dance Workshop for four credits; Juniors and Seniors enroll in 317 and Dance Workshop. Open to non-majors with proven experience, inclination, and permission of the instructor. All students of Dance Composition must attend Dance Workshop in Performance and Production. The Dance Program aims to prepare students, in as versatile a way as possible, to understand and practice the art of dance and performance. To this end, the Program presents four productions that are open to the Bard community and the public. Moderation and Senior Project work is prepared for and performed in these four productions. Dance Workshop in Performance and Production creates and sustains our community of performers and collaborators, on stage and behind the scenes. Members of the community are welcome to join the workshop, and may receive one credit by registering in a tutorial with Jean Churchill.

CRN	90174	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 217 GR
Title	Dance Composition
Professor	Garry Reigenborn
Schedule	Th 11:30 am - 12:50 pm

CRN	90173	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 217 JC
Title	Dance Composition
Professor	Jean Churchill
Schedule	Th 4:30 pm -5:50 pm

CRN	90175	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 317 LL
Title	Dance Composition
Professor	Lenore Latimer
Schedule	Tu 4:30 pm -5:50 pm

CRN	90176	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN WKSHP
Title	Dance Workshop
Professor	Aileen Passloff / Lenore Latimer / Jean Churchill / Garry Reigenborn
Schedule	Tu 6:15 pm -8:00 pm

CRN	90416	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 313
Title	Studio in Dance Improvisation
Professor	Susan Osberg
Schedule	Fri 3:00 pm - 4:20 pm

One credit. This studio seeks to provide a basis for composition work by the improvisatory approach. Open to intermediate and advanced dancers or by permission of the instructor. Speak with Susan Osberg before registration.

DANCE REPERTORY

By invitation of instructor. Speak with the professor before registration.

CRN	90184	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 316 AP
Title	Spanish Dance Repertory
Professor	Aileen Passloff
Schedule	Mon 6:15 pm -9:00 pm

CRN	90413	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 316 AP2
Title	Modern Dance Repertory
Professor	Aileen Passloff
Schedule	Tu 3:00 pm - 4:20 pm
CRN	90185	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 316 GR
Title	Dance Repertory
Professor	Garry Reigenborn
Schedule	TBA

CRN	90186	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 316 JC
Title	Dance Repertory
Professor	Jean Churchill
Schedule	Tu 11:30 am - 12:50 pm

FLAMENCO

CRN	90178	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 243 AP
Title	Flamenco: Beginning
Professor	Aileen Passloff
Schedule	Mon 3:00 pm -4:30 pm
CRN	90179	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 284 AP
Title	Flamenco: Advanced Beginner
Professor	Aileen Passloff
Schedule	Mon 4:40 pm -6:00 pm
CRN	90180	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 343
Title	Flamenco: Intermediate
Professor	Aileen Passloff
Schedule	Tu 11:30 am -1:00 pm
CRN	90181	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 343 M
Title	Flamenco: Men's & Intermediate
Professor	Aileen Passloff
Schedule	Tu 8:45 am - 10:15 am
CRN	90182	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 443
Title	Flamenco: Advanced
Professor	Aileen Passloff
Schedule	Tu 1:30 pm -2:50 pm

 

CRN	90177	Distribution	F
Course No.	DAN 220
Title	World Music and Dance
Professor	Bill Vanaver
Schedule	Fr 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

2 credits In the past few years, due in part to the dissemination and popularity of the likes of Ladysmith Black Mombazo, Riverdance, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Paco De Lucia, and Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares, it has become evident in the public eye that the tremendous wealth and variety of world music and dance forms is truly staggering. Now, more than ever, a familiarity with the structures and styles of ethnic music and dance is essential for a well rounded attitude towards, and understanding of, performance forms in general. Since exposure as passive spectator can offer only partial impressions of these subtle styles, students will be given opportunities to participate physically in various world music and dance forms through movement, vocalization, drumming, and creative work. Music and dance of the Balkans, Central Asians, Native Americans, Irish, North Africans, Andeans and others will be highlighted in the course. Functional modalities, (i.e. religious celebrations, entertainment, status, courtship, work songs, chanteys, lullabies, etc.) will be investigated. Guest performers of various ethnic styles will participate. Students will be encouraged to use their own skills and bring in musical instruments, and will be expected to do independent projects in folklore, as well as creative work in collaboration with others.

CRN	90287
Course No.	DAN 320
Title	Advanced Studio in Technical Theater
Professor	Jean Churchill
Schedule	TBA

2 credits A course in the methods, techniques, and practice of technical production for the stage. Stage management, scene building, lighting, wardrobe, costume and property building and/or finding are taught through practical and closely supervised work on productions in the Avery Arts Center. Each student is assigned responsibility, research and independent work in his/her area of proven competence on at least one production during the course of the semester. The course meets once a week for planning and problem solving, and students are expected to attend appropriate production meetings as a support resource; to assist as required by the instructor; and to be familiar with the back stage work and problems in all areas. Each applicant must have worked backstage successfully in previous semesters on at least three productions. Meet with Prof. Churchill before registration. Open to non-majors and majors.