Syllabus concepts to know

• As movement is usually the primary language of dance, how does that language communicate? Can it take the place of words? Is it possible for dance to make a narrative statement through movement?
• How are ethics involved in dance? Does the creator or the dancer have a responsibility to improve the human condition?
• To what extent is knowledge gained by studying, creating, performing or viewing dance? How does this knowledge differ from other ways of knowing?
• How important is it for an audience to understand a choreographer’s intention?
• Consider the relationship between dance and technology. In what ways are dance and technology interactive from the point of view of dance makers and dance viewers?