A Neo-Structuralist pedagogy for contact improvisation

Gough, M. P. (2009) A Neo-Structuralist pedagogy for contact improvisation. In: Randall, T. (ed.) Global Perspectives On Dance Pedagogy: Research And Practice. USA: Congress on Research in Dance. pp. 64-71.

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Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Abstract:	This lecture demonstration outlines a pedagogy for teaching Contact Improvisation. Designed for educational settings (universities/schools) it teaches improvisation for performance, and self-developed practice. The pedagogy eschews ‘structured’ and ‘task-based’ improvisation for ‘open scores’ and ‘perceptual/spatial’ harmonics. The basic curricula can be taught in a single semester module (12 weeks, 3 hours per week), and is suitable for dance, and 'non'-dance students, without compromising 'quality' or 'depth' of engagement. This session covers the four areas of study students learn: Philosophy and Principles, Practical skill-sets, Applied Contextual & Critical theory, and Performance.
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > GV1787 Ballet. Modern dance G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > GV1781.2 Improvisation in dance
Creators:	Gough, Matthew P
Editors:	Randall, Tresa
Corporate Creators:	Congress on Research in Dance
Publisher:	Congress on Research in Dance
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Journalism, Media & Performance
Date:	2009
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 64-71
Title of Book:	Global Perspectives On Dance Pedagogy: Research And Practice
Event Title:	Congress on Research in Dance (CORD) Conference: Global Perspectives On Dance Pedagogy: Research and Practice
Event Dates:	25-27 June 2009
Place of Publication:	USA
Event Location:	De Montfort University, Leicester
Event Type:	Conference
Number of Pages:	361
Language:	English
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/3261

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