Drew University Moodle

This course explores the movement principles, history, socio-cultural context, and technique of ballet, with particular emphasis on dynamic alignment. We will explore ballet’s evolving relationship to space, time, shape, and effort, and place ballet in context to other dance forms. Students will find ways to make the technique their own, finding their own expressive qualities.

The focus of this introductory course will be on theory and methods of dance/movement therapy and drama therapy. We will cover non-verbal expression and communication through dance/movement and drama, and how these embodied practices can reflect / change our emotional states.