Dance Workshop

This dance workshop is primarily concentrated on choreography, the creative process, and the analysis of movement. Different themes are addressed to reflect the contemporary as well as the ancient culture and art of Tuscany. Students will compose and work on original dances for a live performance. Basic principles of composition and techniques of choreography will be used to explore themes ranging from Medieval arts and society to the relationship between space and the body. Topics include how to express space by using one’s body, how the human body can create different types of space to communicate different meanings, the study of the expressiveness of body movement, and the relationship between the interior world and external appearance. Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis will be used.