DANCE 20A - Beginning Modern Dance Composition

    Recent Professors
    C. Tiscareno, A. Tiscareno
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DANCE 20A
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area C1
    Description
    Students in this class will learn modern dance technique warm up and exercises for development of movement vocabulary, strength, flexibility, alignment, range of motion, and rhythmic coordination. Guided group improvisations will be used for the development of personal movement vocabulary, creative outlet, and to hone in on basic cognitive and improvisational skills. There will be a study of modern dance as an art form, including brief discussions on history and theory. The study of dance composition theories and conceptual approaches will be discussed. Students will create work studies in the form of solos and group work. (A, CSU, UC)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:20pm, Tue Thu 1:30pm–2:45pm, Tue Thu 1:30pm–2:50pm