Guest Artist: Leah Tubbs

 Leah Tubbs


 

 Leah Tubbs, a Birmingham, AL native, studied dance at the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) and the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. She has worked with various dance companies in Alabama, Ohio, California, Texas, and New York. She is currently the founding artistic director of ModArts Dance Collective (MADC), established in 2011. Leah created ModArts Dance Collective to celebrate female choreographers of color while building a safe, sustainable community of artists. Her dance background includes ballet, Horton and jazz techniques.


 

 


I

Unit: Teaching

Theme: Contemporary

 

Introduction

Contemporary is an important genre of dance performed in societies around the world, celebrated by people both young and old. Developed during the 20th century, contemporary dance involves incorporating aspects of movement from several other genres such as jazz, modern and ballet


III

Learning Objectives

 

  • Understand the dynamics of contemporary dance
  • Explain how it affects the expression of the body
  • Gain an awareness of the movements related to the ballet, Horton and jazz
  • Experience the use of the body across the floor while learning a variation



III

Warm Up






IV

Main Lesson

 

1 

Preparation

1. Across the floor using a movement phrase (arms and legs):

Your arms are essential to getting the most out of every movement. Your arms help to lift you higher in jumps and help you turn longer and faster. Always make sure you are transitioning your arms in the most economical way possible. Transferring arms counter to the movement will throw off your balance and coordination.

 


 





2. rond de jambe using the hips: a circular movement of the leg in ballet either par terre or en l'air.

 


 

3. Across the floor (legs and arms in second position)

 


 


2

Learning the Phrase

=

parallel one

hills together 2

 3rd position,

Step forward

wavy torso

=

Arms in circling motion

=

swings

melt

melt

plank position of the floor

 



=

coming up in 8

 =

Whole Phrase

 






 

3

 

Moving in Groups







4

Relationships / Improv

Moving throughout the space connecting to the people in the space

 5

Whole Group



Sources

https://uk.harlequinfloors.com/en/news/what-is-contemporary-dance-guide-to-contemporary-dance


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