Individualized Practice

DAN5400B.01
Course System Home Terms Summer 2025 Individualized Practice

Course Description

Summary

Through mentor approved independently paced work, students develop and schedule their own weekly, planned creative practices using student-initiated resources and/or classes. Mentors guide students through the designed plan that can include a combination of practices, techniques, technologies and methodologies. The study format should provide opportunity for varied approaches and choices.

Variable Credit, 1-2 Credits

Learning Outcomes

  • Students plan, summarize and transcribe practices and study into study proposals and personal archival formats to share.
  • Students will demonstrate an advanced understanding of somatically informed physical techniques, body practices, and exercise modalities that shape contemporary dance training and dance-making.
  • Students describe and discuss, both verbally and in writing, the distinguishable changes and tenets within their practice.
  • Students recognize critical discourse, collectively and collaboration expand how learning happens.

Prerequisites

Enrollment in Low Residency MFA Dance program required.

Please contact the faculty member : donnafayeburchfield@bennington.edu

Instructor

  • Donna Faye Burchfield

Day and Time

TBA

Delivery Method

Fully remote

Length of Course

Full Term

Academic Term

Summer 2025

Credits

2

Course Level

5000

Maximum Enrollment

15

Course Frequency

Every term