Contemporary Dance

Catalog description

This two-point course introduces the fundamental concepts of contemporary dance. Through movement exploration, imitation, and memorization based on Graham technique, students gain an appreciation for the expressive and dynamic capacity of the body. In addition to body work, students learn and perform contemporary dances. It is highly suggested that one has previous dance experience before enrolling. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: This course counts toward the Cross-School Dance Minor hosted by Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Repeat rule: Non-Repeatable. Students can only take this course once during their study at NYUSH.