This course addresses theoretical, historical, and modern perspectives in modern dance. These perspectives will be investigated to understand the evolution of form. composition, and style as well as how these forms have traversed to create a web of varied philosophies and aesthetic attitudes. We will look at Modern Dance’s genesis from Classical Ballet, Folk Dance and African Diasporic Traditions and expand upon them to understand transitions between Early Modern Dance, Classical Modern Dance and Post Judson practices. By investigating these varied perspectives, students will be asked to use methods of dance analysis to look at modern dance pieces and apply an understanding of dance to the creation of classroom appropriate activities.