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=**Unit 11**= =**What are the techniques of improvisation and choreography styles?**=


 * Key Concepts of Study for this Unit**
 * Students are required to create 32 counts, 4 counts of 8, in a choreography style they are comfortable with.
 * How to interpret music.

Interactive diaglogue and physical examples by the instructor will include the following information:
 * Instructor Projects and Tools**


 * Choreography** is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified.


 * **Improvisation -** in which a choreographer provides dancers with a //score// (i.e., generalized directives) that serves as guidelines for improvised movement and form. For example, a score might direct one dancer to withdraw from another dancer, who in turn is directed to avoid the withdrawal, or it might specify a sequence of movements that are to be executed in an improvised manner over the course of a musical phrase. Improvisational scores typically offer wide latitude for personal interpretation by the dancer.
 * **Planned choreography -** in which a choreographer dictates motion and form in detail, leaving little or no opportunity for the dancer to exercise personal interpretation.

//Please note that in dance class, physical warmups and the refinement of technique, postions, steps and choreography are done daily and will be built upon in increasing difficulty as the class progresses.//

Students will be asked to create a 32 count piece of choreography.
 * Assessment Task**

Student Project 1: Students will be assessed on their work by their instructor and will be introduced and expected to constantly assess themselves. a. Physical assessment b. Visual assessment c. Constant Self Assessment
 * Students will work on improv and choreography through a series of exercises.

HOME WORK-Read and review this unit and become familiar with the next unit.


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