DANCE
Dance
Technique Courses:
Intensive
technique studies are essential to a serious dance student’s training.
Intending and current dance majors must register for two credits of dance
technique each semester of their four years at Bard. (One credit each unless otherwise stated.)
Introductory
Dance Courses:
(One credit
each) Classes in modern dance and ballet intended
for the beginner; no previous dance experience
necessary. Open to all students. New students with previous dance experience
should speak with the dance professors before registration.
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91445 |
DAN 103 JC Introduction to Modern Dance |
Jean Churchill |
. T . Th . |
3:10 -4:30 pm |
CAMPUS |
PART |
Class size: 25
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91444 |
DAN 103 MF Introduction to Ballet |
Marjorie Folkman |
. T . Th . |
3:10 -4:30 pm |
FISHER PAC |
PART |
Fundamental
issues of anatomical alignment will be emphasized through the development
of basic vocabulary. This class is
intended for students with no experience in ballet technique. Class
size: 25
|
91447 |
DAN 105 JC Advanced Beginner Modern Dance |
Jean Churchill |
. T . Th . |
11:50 -1:10
pm |
CAMPUS |
PART |
Class size: 25
|
91446 |
DAN 105 MF Advanced Beginner Ballet |
Marjorie Folkman |
. T . Th . |
1:30 -2:50 pm |
FISHER PAC |
PART |
Class size: 25
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91441 |
DAN 110 First Year
Dance Studio |
Jean Churchill / Peggy Florin |
. . . . F |
11:50 -1:10
pm |
FISHER PAC |
PART |
A one-credit course intended for First
Year student dancers (all levels of experience) who are interested in
becoming dance majors. Over one hundred years old, the phenomenon “modern
dance” is complex, sometimes controversial, and multi-faceted. Students
will study the generating seeds of and the regenerating influences in this art
form. Through investigations into dance improvisation and experiential anatomy,
we will consider the structure of the moving body, its movement potential
and its wide range of physical expression. Further, we will address the history
of modern dance as well as the current status of the art, both here at Bard and
in the larger dance world. Attendance at Dance Workshop is required. Class size: 25
Intermediate and Advanced Dance Technique:
One credit each unless otherwise stated. Intensive
technique studies are essential to a serious dance student’s training.
Intending and current dance majors must register for two credits of dance
technique each semester. Also open to
non-majors with experience, inclination, and permission of the instructor.
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91442 |
DAN 211 Intermediate
Modern Dance |
BTJ/AZ Stuart Singer |
M T W Th . |
11:50 -1:10
pm |
FISHER PAC
STUD |
PART |
2 credits This course is developed to impart the values and movement aesthetic of the
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. Class meets
four times a week and includes a rotating roster of teachers. This course aims
to deeply develop technical ability and artistry within the dance-artist;
expand the dancer’s ability to move with strength and good alignment; and
cultivate a consistent, self-motivated work ethic. Students must be disciplined and interested
in being challenged. Coursework outside the class is required and will include
participation in online forums and occasional journals. This course also
requires attendance at one New York City-based performance (paid for by the
student) and participation in Bard Dance Day. Prerequisite: Open to moderated sophomores, juniors, and
seniors. Class size: 25
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91450 |
DAN 211 LL Intermediate Modern Dance |
Lenore Latimer |
. T . Th . |
4:40 -6:00 pm |
FISHER PAC |
PART |
Class size: 25
|
91449 |
DAN 211 PF Intermediate Ballet |
Peggy Florin |
. T . Th . |
10:10 - 11:30
am |
FISHER PAC |
PART |
Class size: 25
|
91451 |
DAN 215 AL Intermediate Advanced Dance |
Amii LeGendre |
. T . Th . |
8:30 -9:50 am |
FISHER PAC |
PART |
Class size: 25
|
91443 |
DAN 311 Advanced
Modern Dance |
BTJ/AZ Stuart Singer |
M T W Th . |
10:10 - 11:30
am |
FISHER PAC
STUD |
PART |
2 credits This course is developed to impart the values and movement aesthetic of the
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. Class meets
four times a week and includes a rotating roster of teachers. This course aims
to deeply integrate technical ability and artistry within the dance-artist,
expanding the dancer’s abilities to include fluid use of highly technical,
improvisational, and analytical skills.
Students must be self-motivated and interested in being challenged.
Coursework outside the class is required and will include participation in
online forums and occasional journals. This course also requires attendance at
one New York City-based performance (paid for by the student) and participation
in Bard Dance Day. Prerequisite: Open
to juniors and seniors. Class size: 25
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91454 |
DAN 311 PF Advanced Ballet |
Peggy Florin |
. . W . F |
8:30 -9:50 am |
FISHER PAC |
PART |
Class size: 25
Three credits. Dance Composition aims to introduce
principles and theories about choreography in a studio setting. Three levels of
Dance Composition are required of all dance majors, and all students
enrolled in Dance Composition must attend Dance Workshop. Dance Composition
is open to non-majors with permission of the instructor.
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91448 |
DAN 117 PF Dance Composition I |
Peggy Florin |
. . W . F |
3:10 -4:30 pm |
FISHER PAC |
PART |
Class size: 12
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91455 |
DAN 317 Dance
Composition III |
Leah Cox |
M . W . . |
1:30 -2:50 pm |
FISHER PAC |
PART |
3 credits This course will use the focused study of
one of Bill T. Jones’ works as the springboard for creating an inquiry- based,
multi-disciplinary work of live performance art. We will identify and develop our capacities
for an aesthetic inquiry necessary to both observe and create art and delve
into the importance of seeing clearly in order to make with freedom and range. Taking into account the interests of those enrolled
in the course, we will explore generative structures, collaborative making,
solo phrasemaking, and partnering to varying degrees. The semester's work will culminate in a
performance at Dance Workshop of individually-choreographed works. Extensive personal rehearsals outside of
class time required. Prerequisites:
Concurrent enrollment in BTJAZ technique class and completion of at least one
200-level comp class. Transfer students
with equivalent experience or current students who feel they are an exception
are asked to contact the professor directly to explore enrolling without the
above requirements. Class size: 12
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91457 |
DAN WKSHP Dance
Workshop |
. TBA |
. T . . . |
6:15 – 8:00 pm |
FISHER PAC |
PART |
Class size: 25
FLAMENCO:
Note! Professor
Passloff will take registration in her office on
Tuesdays, May 3, 10, and 17th. (9:00-10:00, 11:30-11:50, 1:30-3:00)
These classes will
not be available for on-line registration.
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91452 |
DAN 243 AP Flamenco: Beginner |
Aileen Passloff |
. T . . . |
10:10 - 11:30
am |
FISHER PAC |
PART |
Class size: 20
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91456 |
DAN 343 AP Flamenco: Intermed/Advanced |
Aileen Passloff |
. T . . . |
11:50 -1:10
pm |
FISHER PAC |
PART |
Class size: 15
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91565 |
DAN 360 Dance
History: Origins and
Influences of Modernism in Dance and Physical Culture |
Marjorie Folkman |
. . . . F |
10:10 - 12:30
pm |
OLIN 201 |
AART |
As
a cultural and intellectual movement, Modernism not only redefined Western
theatrical dance and performance, but it played a significant role in reshaping
physical culture. This course provides
an historical study of Modernism in dance, and its influence on our
contemporary understanding of movement. Topics will include 19th
century Romanticism and Exhibition Culture, the ‘Orientalism’
of Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes and Ruth St. Denis,
early feminism and Isadora Duncan, post -World War I dance pioneers Martha
Graham and Mary Wigman, the 1930’s politicization of
dance, and the advent of post-modernist movement practice. Class work will include written analysis,
reflection and response of weekly reading assignments, a final research paper
and formal presentation of the project to the class. In-class viewings of images and film excerpts
will support class discussion and investigation. Class size: 15