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DANCE 140

Contemporary Modern II

UNITS:1
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-CE

This intermediate level course will cover fundamental principles underlying the evolving style of modern/contemporary dance both technical and artistic in nature. Students will perform creative and technical exercises that develop strength, flexibility, musicality, increased range of motion, functional efficiency, and performance quality as a means towards developing more, efficient, expressive, and communicative bodies. The contemporary technique taught in this class prepares the student to perform with clarity and artistry, and with deeper anatomical knowledge and connectivity.

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Sections

3 Terms
Practicum 1Open
ID: 12401
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday
TIME:3 PM – 4:20 PM
LOCATION:Roble Gymnasium 115
INSTRUCTOR:
Simpson, Raissa
1unit

DANCE 140: Contemporary Modern II

1 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: WAY-CE

This intermediate level course will cover fundamental principles underlying the evolving style of modern/contemporary dance both technical and artistic in nature. Students will perform creative and technical exercises that develop strength, flexibility, musicality, increased range of motion, functional efficiency, and performance quality as a means towards developing more, efficient, expressive, and communicative bodies. The contemporary technique taught in this class prepares the student to perform with clarity and artistry, and with deeper anatomical knowledge and connectivity.

Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Practicum — Monday Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM — Roble Gymnasium 115 — Simpson, Raissa (Undergrad)

Winter 2027 sections

  • Practicum — Monday Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM — Roble Gymnasium 115 — Simpson, Raissa (Undergrad)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Practicum — Monday Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM — Roble Gymnasium 115 — Simpson, Raissa (Undergrad)

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