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PlatteForum’s
Creative Residencies!
SANDRA MINTON
Sandra Minton was the Coordinator
of the University of Northern Colorado Dance Program
from 1972-1998. During this time, she taught a variety
of dance movement and theory classes including choreography
for dance majors and minors. She has her B.A. and
her M.A. from UCLA, and her Ph.D. in Dance and Related
Arts from Texas Women’s University. Ms. Minton
is a Fulbright scholar known for her efforts in dance
research. She has authored articles and textbooks
on dance, dance education and choreography. Her interest
lies in the connections between movement, visual symbols,
and language.
Residency Description
During her residency, Ms. Minton
will be working with students to create a dance performance,
using the books and stories the kids are already reading
in their classes in school. The project is titled
“Dancing and Drawing a Story: Experiences with
Movement and Visual Literacy.” After researching
the stories, she will create a movement-based lesson
utilizing visual symbols created by herself and the
youth. The students will then create movements by
experimenting with elements of space, time, energy
and body shape. The project will culminate in a performance
that incorporates the visual symbols, one of the movement-based
lessons, and a performance of the final dance, accompanied
by narration.
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Youth
component: |
Full |
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Get your youth involved in a workshop or schedule
an artist’s talk-open to DPS schools or
after school/mentoring programs |
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Exhibition opening and
reception: |
Friday, March 5, 2004 |
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Curricular
tie-ins: |
Graphic Design, Social Studies, Language Arts |
Portfolio
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