Module 1: What is Dance?

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                                                                                                                                                                                              Why do we dance? What influences the way we experience and respond to dance? What are the elements we use to make each dance unique and expressive? In this module, you will acquire knowledge of what makes dance. You will look at dance analytically in terms of the elements of dance. You will use these analytical skills throughout this course as you appreciate dance around the world and through the ages.

• Demonstrating a culturally informed dance aesthetic.
• Identifying the purposes of dance.
• Recall the Elements of Dance 
• Distinguish between the Elements of Dance 
• Analyze, identify, and describe the Elements of Dance

To achieve these objectives:

1. Read the Module 1 Introduction.
   
2. Read and view the materials in the Module 1 So You Think You Know Dance Ch. 1 and Ch 2.
   
3. Complete the assignments.
   

Note the check boxes to the right that help you track your progress: some are automatic, and some are manual. 

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