Production For Dance

Catalog description

This course will prepare dancers and choreographers for many aspects of production that they will encounter after graduating from NYU Tisch Dance. Students will understand the essential steps to successfully self-produce their work in the industry. Students will receive a basic introduction to all the elements and terminology of a typical theater space, using the Jack Crystal Theater as a base. They will learn how to build high-quality music files for their pieces and how to secure the music rights. Next, students learn about the collaborative process with lighting designers, set designers and costume designers. Lastly, they have real time experience as run crew working various jobs for Tisch Dance production and will learn how to create lighting looks during hands-on classes in the JCT. Though this course is geared towards the professional track dancer and choreographer, students from other disciplines will appreciate access to information on the collaborative experience as well as the chance to learn about the nuances of sound files, music rights, contracts and technical riders.