Teaching Choreography Using Improvisation
This class uses a movement discovery approach to develop an understanding of basic choreographic concepts. This experience begins with simple, outer motivated ideas, and progresses to more complex and inner motivated sources for movement later in the sessions. An emphasis is placed on encouraging participants to discover their own unique movement for their choreography. Materials are presented using visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic cues in order to appeal to those with different learning styles.
This workshop includes . . .
 | An introduction to the ideas of choreographic form and content |
| Work with manipulation or variation using the elements of movement |
| Experimentation in the use of stage space |
| Development of a feeling for movement phrasing |
| Work with dance form |
| Experiences in selecting and choreographing with recorded accompaniment |
| Various other cues such as props, words, breath and the non-literal are used as stimuli to help participants work in an improvisational setting |
