DAN 190-H / Improvisation / Spring 2026

    Unit: Blanche Evan's Improvisational Methods Theme: Enactment   I Introduction Continuing with our unit on Blanche Evan's methodology, today, we will explore Enactment. For the dancer in general, enactment is a dance term it includes traumatic experience. Thy can also be positive experiences   II   Learning Objectives   Understand the ideas related to enacting movement Explain the sensations generated as a result of enactement Gain awareness of the use of embodied movement to enact trauma Experience solo and duet work by enacting cognitive ideas Reflect on the creative process at the end of the lesson    III    WARM UP Stretching    IV     1   Training in cludes studying improvisation which uses creative dance as its base, while constantly enriching it through concentration, depth, and an increase of movement vocabulary.    Blanche Evan American Journal of Dance Therapy (1982) Question 1 ...

    Unit: Blanche Evan's Improvisational Methods Theme: Externalizing   I Introduction Externalizing means to express a thought or feeling in words or actions. It is equivalent to "an urgent need to externalize the experience. It psychology, it means to project (a mental image or process) onto a figure outside oneself. According to Blanch Evan's methodology, externalizing, one her improvisational techniques, means to dance out a dream, a fantasy, or a physical memory. II   Learning Objectives   Understand the ideas behind externalizing Explain the sensations generated as a result of externalizing Gain awareness of the use of externalizing in improv Experience solo and group dance using dreams, fantasies and memory Reflect on the creative process at the end of the lesson    III    WARM UP Stretching    IV   Main Lesson     1 Dance psychotherapist Ekin Bernay. (16:57 min)   Warm Up...

REVIEW  T he 5Rhythms are: 1. Flowing   In Flowing, you move by being fluid in your body.  Flowing  is intended to be the "pipeline to your inner truth." You are encouraged to follow the impulses of the flow of your energy. When you relax into the flow of your physical body, other pathways are then opened. 2. Staccato In  Staccato , you move in the power of your masculine energy. The music is typically percussive and strong to encourage a connection between you and the world. Staccato is considered "the gateway to the heart." You move with the part of you that stands up for what you care about, who you love, and what you love. 3. Chaos In  Chaos , you move to release your whole body. You let go of your head, spine, hips, and feet. The music is quick to encourage you to break free of your illusions and embody the beat. It is intended to take you on a path from "I can't" to "I will." 4. Lyrical In Lyrical, you practice moving out of...

      Unit: 5 Rhythms Theme: Stillness   I Introduction Continuing with our unit on the 5 Rhythms created by Gabrielle Roth, today, we will explore Stillness. For the dancer in general, stillness is a musical term that gives active space and rhythm to a melodic flow of energy. Stillness is a part of ballet training when the dancer seems to pause after a melodic phrase.  Stillness holds many images and they are understood in different ways by each dancer.   II   Learning Objectives   Understand the ideas behind Stillness rhythm Explain the sensations generated as a result of Stillness Gain awareness of the use of embodied movement-meditation in letting go Experience solo and group dance dancing Stillness Reflect on the creative process at the end of the lesson    III    WARM UP Stretching    IV   Main Lesson     1   Stillness       According to Roth and Loudon (1998) stillnes...