Choreography

Sandra Cerny Minton, PhD, is co-coordinator of the dance education master's program at the University of Northern Colorado. She has 26 years' experience running a dance program at the university level and has choreographed and directed numerous main stage concerts. She also taught for 10 years in public schools. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from UCLA, where she studied under nationally renowned dance educator Alma Hawkins. Minton was a founding member of the National Dance Education Organization and has served as publications director for the National Dance Association. She has been a frequent presenter at national conferences on the topics of creative movement and choreographic techniques. She is widely published in journals and has authored or coauthored eight books. In 1999, Minton was selected as the recipient of the National Dance Association Artist/Scholar Award, and in 2001 she taught in Finland as a Fulbright Scholar.

Chapter 1. Exploring and Improvising Movement The Creative Process Observation and Feeling Response Preparing to Create Movement Discovery Insights Solving Improvisational Challenges Finding the Right Music Exploring Your Movement Inspirations Choreography Challenge Chapter 2. Designing and Shaping the Dance Manipulating Movement Arranging Movement for Effective Communication Creating a Total Picture Choreographic Ideas From Postmodern Dance Extending Dance Making With Technology Choreography Challenge Chapter 3. Identifying Choreographic Form Choreographic Form and Development Dance Genres or Styles Subject Matter of Dance Performer-Audience Connection Finishing Touches Developing as a Choreographer Choreography Challenge Chapter 4. Staging the Performance Planning and Organization Technical Considerations Informal Concerts Choreography Challenge