Contemporary Dance I

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Demonstrate foundational contemporary dance technique through the execution of movement phrases, exercises, and combinations with increasing accuracy, coordination, and retention.

• Apply principles of alignment, core support, and efficient movement mechanics to promote safe and effective dance practice while minimizing unnecessary muscular tension.

• Demonstrate control of weight transfer, balance, and momentum through locomotor and non-locomotor movement patterns characteristic of contemporary dance.

• Perform movement with intentional dynamic and expressive qualities, sustaining energy, focus, and artistic engagement throughout class exercises and movement sequences.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
In-Class Participation	50 points
Midterm	15 points
Final	15 points
Written Reflection	10 points
Performance Attendance (2)	10 points

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
96–100	A
90–95	A-
88–89	B+
82–87	B
80–81	B-
78–79	C+
72–77	C
70–71	C-
68–69	D+
62–67	D
60–61	D-
Below 60	F

Attendance/Participation:

This is a studio practice course. Students are expected to participate fully in every class, both physically and mentally. Active participation includes maintaining a positive attitude, demonstrating consistent effort, taking appropriate risks with new movement experiences, developing body awareness, and working toward technical progress and individual potential.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials specified.