Revised 06/2000

PED 161 - Dance Production Workshop I (1 CR.)

Course Description

Focuses on creating a dance performance. Teaches the basic skills in creating and producing a dance. Includes lighting, costumes, music and choreography. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 1 hour. Total 2 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the process of producing a dance performance, and to instruct students in critical analysis of the performance.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

None.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• develop dance forms resulting in orderly arrangements of dance movements
• use choreography through the use of themes
• demonstrate principle of structure and relationships between ideas
• recognize types of performances in the field of dance
• understand the technical aspects of performing

Major Topics to Be Included

• Overview of shaping the composition
• The role of the dance performer
• The developmental history of the specific dances performed
• Styles of dances and their development through the use of themes
• The classification of dances according to technique, experiences