July 7- 25, 2008
(All classes meet in the dance studio: PE Building, Room B71.
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Schedule of Artists

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Guest Artists:

Helanius Wilkins (Edgeworks Dance Theater)
Jennifer Keller (Slippery Rock University)
Maurice Fraga (Ekilibre Dance)
Tammy Metz Starr (Bowling Green State University)
Teena Custer (Venus Fly Trap)
Gwen Hunter Ritchie (Labco Dance Company)
Lisa Viola (Paul Taylor Dance Company)
Habib Iddrisu

 

SOMATIC TECHNIQUES: A Body Work Seminar
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
CSU Dance Studio

DAN 424 (Undergraduate) or
DAN 524 (Graduate)
1 semester hour

Somatic Techniques: A BodyWork Seminar involves study in the methods of somatic training and its application to the moving body. Potential training methods include Pilates Mat Work, an exercise-based system that aims to develop the body's "center" to create a stable core for efficient and effective movement,  Yoga, establishing clear principals for optimal alignment and balanced energetic action, and Tai Chi Chuan, described as "moving meditation." Appropriate for all ages, no dance experience is required. Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a mat or blanket.

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CONTEMPORARY MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
CSU Dance Studio
Accompanist's Fee: $30.00

DAN 473 (Undergraduate) or
DAN 573 (Graduate)
1 semester hour

Contemporary Movement Techniques incorporates material from a variety of sources, ranging from release-based work connecting with the floor to an eclectic series of standing contemporary sequences. Classes explore various elements including a weighted and grounded approach to movement, harnessing the body's momentum and force, partnering skills and improvisational techniques.

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MIX AND MATCH
CSU Dance Studio
DAN 499 (Undergraduate) or
DAN 599 (Graduate)
1 semester hour
Mix and Match is a grab bag of 15 classes - your choice - from among the three fabulous weeks of SummerDance '08!