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Please Note: The class session originally scheduled for March 19th has been moved to March 12th (during the UA Spring Break) due to a conflict in the Professor's schedule. The dates listed above are correct and there will be NO CLASS on March 19th.
Come explore the history and significance of American musical theater dance. Dance, as an extended expression of language, exemplifies the collaboration between choreographers and writers. Musical theater dance has evolved through the years thanks to many significant choreographers. We will examine the work and style of many who have helped shape and mold the American musical of today. Each week we will discuss different choreographers and their contributions. Video footage will be shown and discussed. Additionally, we will focus on what makes each choreographer unique stylistically, and how they work to advance the musical’s narrative. This course will celebrate the works of many choreographers from Agnes DeMille to Andy Blankenbeuhler. “Come and meet those dancing feet!”
Registration Opens Online: Monday, November 25, 2019 at 8AM (AZ Time)
Required Reading:
- Cramer, Lyn-Creating Musical Theatre: Conversations with Broadway Directors and Choreographers; ISBN: 1408185326
- Selected readings posted in online class materials folder (by Jan 1, 2020)
Recommended Reading:
- Gottfried, Martin-All His Jazz: The Life and Death of Bob Fosse
- Lawrence, Greg-Dance With Demons
- Wasson, Sam-Fosse
