Improvisational Practices

Program Overview

This four-week summer intensive is an exploration of solo, duet, and ensemble dance improvisation practices for dancers aged 14-18. Running Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-4pm from July 2nd to August 1st, the program will be taught by Alia Swersky and is designed to help students understand their artistic voice and develop connections to their unique ways of moving.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Course Content: Dancers will immerse themselves in solo, duet, and ensemble dance improvisation practices drawing from American post-modern and contemporary dance traditions.
This improvisational dance intensive will be a deep inquiry into the body as a means to play and explore a multifaceted range of movement possibilities and expressions. Dancers will learn to develop connections to their unique ways of moving as a means to understanding their artistic voice. Dancers will be in collaboration with one another in exploring improvisational movement structures and scores for ensemble work, as well as exploring solo dancing, and duet forms, such as Contact Improvisation.
• Course Schedule: The course runs from July 2nd to August 1st, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1pm to 4pm.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The course involves practical learning through dance improvisation.
• Faculty: Alia Swersky is the instructor for this course.
• Unique Approaches: The course focuses on exploring the body as a means of expression and developing unique artistic voices.

Other:

• This course is designed for dancers aged 14-18.
• The class capacity is 15 students.
• The course is offered as an elective in conjunction with the Dance Intensive program.
• The course is no longer available, but students can join the waiting list for the next session.