Improvisation in Performance
Students will explore the role of improvisation in dance and theater as a creative and expressive tool.
Key Questions
- Explain how improvisation fosters spontaneity and authenticity in performance.
- Design an improvisational exercise that encourages creative problem-solving.
- Assess the balance between structure and freedom in successful improvisational performances.
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