Theatre & Dance
Spring 2011
January 31 – April 30
Spring Break March 12 – 20
Students must choose either the Theatre or Dance and will not be able to enroll across tracks.
Theatre
This program is an introduction to the world of physical theatre and offers participants the opportunity to learn from world-renowned masters of their craft.
In the spirit of the actor-creator, this semester provides ensemble-based physical theatre training with an intense focus on movement/body work, vocal techniques and Italian language. Students will learn new approaches to performance through their encounter with Commedia dell’Arte, interwoven with mask-making and other related performance topics.
Students will be guest artists in residence during a working excursion to either Venice or Naples, participating in a professional-level workshop with Accademia faculty. Students will have the opportunity to see professional performances, as well as present their own work generated during the semester both in-house and locally, as assessed by the faculty.
Throughout the semester students will reflect on the nature of their class work through a philosophical lens in the academic seminar the Philosophy of Art and Performance.
Courses
Commedia dell’arte 3 credits
Voice and Performance 3 credits
Extended Performance Topics: Theatre 3 credits
The Philosophy of Art and Performance 3 credits
Italian Language I or II 3 credits
See full course description under theatre.
Dance
Each spring semester Accademia dell’Arte offers a unique dance program designed in cooperation with dance faculty at Muhlenberg College and Goucher College.
Contemporary in its aesthetic orientation, the Accademia curricula features intensive and in-depth study of several dance genres including ballet, modern, Butoh, somatic practices, choreography and popular Mediterranean dance forms linked to Tarantismo.
Working intimately with a variety of Italian and European artists, students will have the opportunity to expand their artistic range and experience new approaches to dance training, performance and dance making. Through the creation of solo and small group pieces, students will be encouraged to incorporate a range of disciplines including song and text into their work, and will be exposed to an array of musical and thematic material that will challenge and develop their choreographic skills.
Students will be guest artists-in-residence during a working excursion to Naples, where they will participate in a professional workshop with Accademia faculty and local Tarantismo experts. Students will have the opportunity to see professional performances, as well as present their own work generated during the semester both in-house and locally, as assessed by the faculty.
Throughout the semester students will reflect on the nature of their class work through a philosophical lens in the academic seminar the Philosophy of Art and Performance.
Application procedure requires submission of supplemental materials by July 1. For further information on the spring dance program student application process, contact info@dell-arte.org.
Courses
Dance Technique and Performance 3 credits
Tarantismo and Popular Dance of the Mediterranean 3 credits
Extended Performance Topics: Dance 3 credits
Italian Language I or II 3 credits
The Philosophy of Art and Performance 3 credits
See full course description under dance.
Spring 2011
January 31 – April 30
Spring Break March 12 – 20
Students must choose either the Theatre or Dance and will not be able to enroll across tracks.
Theatre
This program is an introduction to the world of physical theatre and offers participants the opportunity to learn from world-renowned masters of their craft.
In the spirit of the actor-creator, this semester provides ensemble-based physical theatre training with an intense focus on movement/body work, vocal techniques and Italian language. Students will learn new approaches to performance through their encounter with Commedia dell’Arte, interwoven with mask-making and other related performance topics.
Students will be guest artists in residence during a working excursion to either Venice or Naples, participating in a professional-level workshop with Accademia faculty. Students will have the opportunity to see professional performances, as well as present their own work generated during the semester both in-house and locally, as assessed by the faculty.
Throughout the semester students will reflect on the nature of their class work through a philosophical lens in the academic seminar the Philosophy of Art and Performance.
Courses
Commedia dell’arte 3 credits
Voice and Performance 3 credits
Extended Performance Topics: Theatre 3 credits
The Philosophy of Art and Performance 3 credits
Italian Language I or II 3 credits
See full course description under theatre.
Dance
Each spring semester Accademia dell’Arte offers a unique dance program designed in cooperation with dance faculty at Muhlenberg College and Goucher College.
Contemporary in its aesthetic orientation, the Accademia curricula features intensive and in-depth study of several dance genres including ballet, modern, Butoh, somatic practices, choreography and popular Mediterranean dance forms linked to Tarantismo.
Working intimately with a variety of Italian and European artists, students will have the opportunity to expand their artistic range and experience new approaches to dance training, performance and dance making. Through the creation of solo and small group pieces, students will be encouraged to incorporate a range of disciplines including song and text into their work, and will be exposed to an array of musical and thematic material that will challenge and develop their choreographic skills.
Students will be guest artists-in-residence during a working excursion to Naples, where they will participate in a professional workshop with Accademia faculty and local Tarantismo experts. Students will have the opportunity to see professional performances, as well as present their own work generated during the semester both in-house and locally, as assessed by the faculty.
Throughout the semester students will reflect on the nature of their class work through a philosophical lens in the academic seminar the Philosophy of Art and Performance.
Application procedure requires submission of supplemental materials by July 1. For further information on the spring dance program student application process, contact info@dell-arte.org.
Courses
Dance Technique and Performance 3 credits
Tarantismo and Popular Dance of the Mediterranean 3 credits
Extended Performance Topics: Dance 3 credits
Italian Language I or II 3 credits
The Philosophy of Art and Performance 3 credits
See full course description under dance.
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