DNCE 691 Somatic Movement Education and Embodied Praxis

This course examines Somatic Movement Education (SME), to address aspects of SME as a complement to dance education. SME may be viewed as a movement and body-centered response to complex themes within the larger sphere of social contexts and constructs. Principal goals include heightened awareness of body centered pattern and sensation, capacity to embrace multiple perspectives, and the fostering of autonomy—of ourselves and of our environment. Material will draw from diverse SME practices and a range of literature in forming an individual relationship to SME as applied to personal practice and to facilitate critique around the evolving impact of SME on dance education.

Credits

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR