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Exciting Theater and Dance Courses open for Fall ’22 !!

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Exciting Theater and Dance Courses open for Fall ’22!!!!

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THDN 130 Jazz Dance Technique   TR 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm   Instructor: Lisa Matias   .5 Credit

For the beginning dancer—a study of the fundamentals of technique and alignment as the basis for an introduction to jazz dance movement vocabulary.

THDN 135 FY/SY Dance Ensemble   TR 10:50 am – 12:05 pm    Instructor: Peter Kyle   .5 Credit

This is an introduction for first and second year dance at the college level. It will include technique classes, performance opportunities, as well as an orientation to the college, the Hartford dance community, and a variety of dance forms.

THDN 140 Improvisation as Composition   MW 1:15 – 3:15   Instructor: Peter Kyle   1 Credit

The focus of this course is to develop the skills to use improvisation as a choreographic tool. Students with all levels of experience as actors, movers, athletes, dancers and humans are welcome. This course is a core requirement in the THDN major, and open to all.

THDN 208 Dreaming and Creativity   TR 1:30 – 3:30   Instructor: Matthew Glassman   1 Credit

In this studio course, students will read and research a variety of theoretical and artistic texts having to do with the connection between dreaming and creativity. In addition, students will examine artistic works which evoke dreamlike worlds and structures meant to spur creative work which will be produced by students throughout the semester. This seminar will consequently operate at the intersections of performance theory, textual studies, expository writing, and creative practice.

THDN 225/ Film 225 Interactive Media   R 1:30 pm – 4:10 pm   Instructor Deborah Goffe   1 Credit

Cyberspace is merging with physical space as new technologies and applications make their way into almost every phase of artistic practice. This course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience using various interactive technologies in live arts will and performance practice. The forms and uses of the new technologies are explored in a studio context of experimentation, embodiment, and discussion. Assignments will take the form of experimental paper writing, assemblages, installations, sound mash-ups, computer-mediated choreographies, and ‘interactive’ art projects.