These courses build on the fundamentals of modern dance practices introduced in Level 1 Modern Dance. Emphasis is on the exploration of techniques developed by Lester Horton and Martha Graham. Learning includes expanded movement vocabulary and sequences in continuing complexity - kinesthetically, spatially, and musically. There is also great emphasis on the development of this genre through the study of its history via assigned readings, research, and viewings of various professional modern dancers. Students prepare to perform in these styles in the winter and/or spring performances. Informal in class performance assessments and formal stage performances will be required. There will also be written and oral Modern vocabulary assessments.
