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Dance Theory and Composition

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States21T.1003
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2003English
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This course introduces students to the art and formal ideologies of contemporary dance. We explore the aesthetic and technical underpinnings of contemporary dance composition. Basic compositional techniques are discussed and practiced, with an emphasis on principles such as weight, space, time, effort, and shape. Principles of musicality are considered and developed by each student.

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