Aims:

The module encourages a creative approach towards the concepts and practices under study. The students are encouraged to consciously deconstruct and re-synthesize the available (both choreographic and written) texts, with reference to their personal experiences and interests. Through this process the students become gradually aware of the polymorphy, complexity and fluidity of the contemporary dance field, in both research and practice, while they discover the tools and means to find their own voice (and body) and engage in further research. 

Learning Outcomes:

 With the completion of the course, the students will be able to trace, recognize and   cross-reference themes, currents and styles, as well as influential individuals, which have shaped the contemporary dance field and situate them within a wider socio-cultural context, with reference to the specific historical and political conditions that surround them.

The module’s semi-theoretical and semi-practical set-up, provides the students with a holistic (both theoretical and corporeal) understanding of the subject matter, making it easier to relate with it and further incorporate it into their studies and artistic practices.