In this course, students will focus on composition in both writing and in dance with a particular focus on editing. This course is designed for students interested in excavating and investigating their patterns and tendencies and interested in the rigor of crafting a work for public reception. We will explore the effect of removing materials. What space is created through omission? How can practicing loss serve our work?
Students are expected to make new movement and written material during classtime, teach some of the work to others, and, in return, learn material from others. They will show their studies regularly and respond to the work of classmates. We will learn respectful modes of communication and feedback and expect all members of class to be gracious in both giving and receiving feedback.
The course’s title is drawn from Elizabeth Bishop’s poem, One Art.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn to articulate, verbally and somatically, what one notices
- Attend to detail, tone, and sequence
- Develop short works that demonstrate capacity to generate, foster, and edit
- Sense the difference between creation and analysis and when each should be prioritized
Delivery Method: Fully in-person
Prerequisites:
Intermediate/Advanced level in Dance, Drama, or Creative Writing and Permission of Instructor. Please contact via e-mail (londsreuter@bennington.edu) prior to registration.
Corequisites: Dance or Drama Lab Assignment if students are registered for 4 or more credits in designated dance courses.
Course Level: 4000-level
Credits: 2
W 2:10PM - 4:00PM (Full-term)
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Course Frequency: One time only
Categories: 4000 , All courses , Course Title Change , Dance , Day/Time Changes , Fully In-Person , Two Credit , Updates
Tags: analysis , body mind , collaboration , Composition , dance , Editing , embodiment , improvisation , performance , research , writing