Subject Area: Dance Studies

This studio-based course is relevant for students in Performance, Animation and Music as well as Dance. Introduction to Movement Practices introduces students to movement fundamentals, incorporating anatomical information and safe-dance practices. There is a focus on specific movement practices (3 @ 1.5hrs per week) drawn from a range of approaches including kinesiology, Alexander, Feldenkrais, Yoga, Ideokinesis, Mind-Body work etc. Incorporated into the studio work, an introductory seminar and ongoing lecture-demonstrations will provide socio-historical contextualisation of the approaches, anatomical information, associated theories, and practical application. Information on how somatic practices have traditionally fuelled choreographic invention and research will also be included in the course.

Students will be streamed into an appropriate level for the tutorials (studio-seminars) based on their studio-seminar group in the gateway course for the Dance Studies Major, ARTS1005 Thinking, Writing and Making Dance. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced studio-seminars will be offered.