DAN 190-H / Improvisation / Spring 2026

    Unit: Blanche Evan's Improvisational Methods Theme: Rehearsing   I Introduction Continuing with our unit on Blanche Evan's methodology, today, we will explore rehearsing. For the dancer in general, rehearsing means to practise a play, a piece of music, a dance, etc. in order to prepare it for public performance .   II   Learning Objectives   Understand the ideas behind rehearsing while improvising Explain the ideas, memories and feelings expressed during rehearsing Gain awareness of the use of rehearsing when using ideas, memories and feelings while improvising Experience group dance improv using the concept of rehearsing Reflect on the creative process at the end of the lesson III   Main Lesson  1 Rehearsing Rehearsing refers to a n improvisation in which alternative responses are created and practiced in order to prepare for dance and movement changes outside the studio. Question 1 After reading Evan's ideas about rehea...

  Unit: Blanche Evan's Improvisational Methods   Theme: Physicalizing / Creating the Score for Solos and Duets I   Introduction      I Introduction Continuing with our unit on Blanche Evan's methodology, today, we will explore Physicalizing. For the dancer in general, physicalizing  is the translation of a cognitive idea into movement.We will also begin to score solos and duets.   II   Learning Objectives   Understand the ideas behind physicalizing in movement Explain the sensations generated as a result of physicalizing Gain awareness of the use of cognitive ideas to improvise Experience solo and duet dance using cognitive images Reflect on the creative process at the end of the lesson   III   Main Lesson  1         Let it Be by The Beatles (1973)  Lyrics When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be And in my hour of darkness she is standing...