Spring 2009

Scripts and Scores

Listed in: Theater and Dance, as THDA-35

Faculty

Wendy Woodson (Section 01)

Description

This course will provide structures and approaches for creating original choreography, performance pieces and events. An emphasis will be placed on interdisciplinary and experimental approaches to composition, choreography, and performance making. These approaches include working with text and movement, visual systems and environments, music, sound and chance scores to inspire and include in performance. Students will create and perform dance, theater, or performance art pieces for both traditional theater spaces and for found (indoor and outdoor) spaces. This course is open to dancers and actors as well as interested students from other media and disciplines. Consent of the instructor is required for students with no experience in improvisation or composition. Two two-hour class meetings per week and weekly lab/rehearsal sessions. Limited to 12 students. Spring semester. Professor Woodson.

THDA 35 - L/D

Section 01
Tu 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM WEBS 117
Th 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM WEBS 117

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2014