Modern Dance II / Fall 2021

  I  Warm Up II Stretching III  Concept: Body The body category describes structural and physical characteristics of the human body while moving.  This category is responsible for describing which body parts are moving, which parts are connected, which parts are influenced by others, and general statements about body organization.  Breath Connectivity Athletes breathing versus diaphragmatic breathing. IV Activity Walk around the room (Use directions, levels and focus) Now connect with your breath ass you walk. Now move on the inhale and pause on the exhale. Then, move on the exhale and pause on the exhale. Combine the inhales and exhales as you move. V Analysis Students discuss among themselves (in their groups) their observations and impressions of their own bodies reactions to the exercise. Students write their reflections on Discussion Board. Question 1 Write a reflection on your experience with breath and movement. ---------------------------...

 I WARM UP II STRETCH  III REVIEW: LEVELS & DIRECTIONS   FOCUS   COMBINING ALL   REVIEWING  MOVEMENT SCALE IV Concept: Art  Nouveau In creating these harmonic designs, Laban utilizes his artistic understanding of human anatomy, proportion, and range of motion. Moreover, he draws on his Art Nouveau background to generate spatial patterns that are highly symmetrical. Art Nouveau designers stylized the curves of natural forms such as butterflies, flowers, and leaves to create beautiful two-dimensional patterns. V ACTIVITY 1 III.  Give your previous set of 8 movements-scale an Art- Noveau style, whatever that means to you, based on the video above.  Dance it to any music of your choice.   Online Students, please record your set of 8 moves and post it Discussion Board. -------------------------------------------- VI Concept: HARMONIC THREE DIMENSIONAL SCALES Laban’s space harmony scales are similar to the music scales...

I   WARM UP II STRETCH III Activity 1 REVIEW: LEVELS & DIRECTIONS FOCUS COMBINING ALL IV Review   Short Bio   Rudolf von Laban , also known as Rudolf Laban, was an Austro-Hungarian dance artist and theorist. He is considered as one of the pioneers of modern dance in Europe and as the "Founding Father of the Expressionist Dance" in Germany.   Rudolf Laban (1879-1958) was was a dancer, a choreographer and a dance / movement theoretician. Being one of the founders of European Modern Dance, his work was extended through his most celebrated collaborators, Mary Wigman, Kurt Jooss and Sigurd Leeder.   Laban was a visionary, humanist, teacher and theoretician, whose revolutionary ideas bridged the gap between the performing arts and science. V CONCEPTS Laban's Choreutics Laban links his modern studies of movement to Pythagorean mathematics, notably musical scales and the “harmonic relations” of geometrical forms such as the right triangle...

I ACTIVITY a) Introduce yourself to the group by saying your name, where you come from, your major, if you have any physical training [dance, martial arts, sports, yoga, etc], your expectations about the course. b) Write a brief introduction of yourself in which you share with the group your place of origin, your dance experience (if any), your expectations about the course. Post your introduction on  Discussion Board.      II WARM UP III MOVEMENT EXPLORATION   Students are guided through pedestrian movements in which they explore directions, levels and space. IV Introduction of Rudolph Laban's concept of choreutics experientially as a foundation for next class. Rudolf Laban  ( 15 December 1879 – 1 July 1958), was an Austro-Hungarian dance artist and theorist . He is considered one of the pioneers of modern dance  in Europe as the "Founding Father of the Expressionist Dance" in Germany.  He is considered to be one of the most important...