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Background Courses

Background Courses

Three courses from the following subjects: dance, sport or movement education, theater and music, psychology, philosophy and world religions. Not for certification credit.


Movement Science and Analysis: Required Prerequisite, 90 hours

Select from: Anatomy, Physiology, Biology, Kinesiology, Dance Science, Sport Science, Movement Analysis

Ninety hours are included in the certification total hours and may be completed before or during the training. Experiential Anatomy and Kinesiology are offered at Eastwest. Transfer credit considered: SUNY Brockport and others.

90 hours total

Functional Movement: Creativity and Therapy, Required Prerequisite, 160 hours

  • Aesthetics of Movement and Healing Touch
  • Authentic Movement
  • Contact Improvisation
  • Choreography and Somatics
  • Dynamics of Walking and Running
  • Functional Movement and Iliopsoas Integration
  • Somatics in the Classroom (Dance, Music, Sports)
  • Yoga, Meditation, and Movement Integration
  • Arts Therapies (Dance, Music, or Theater)
  • Problems in Performance (Arts or Sports)
  • Dance, Music, or Theater Improvisation
  • Arts for Children

    Select from the above according to interest and talent. One hundred sixty required hours are included in the certification total hours, and may be completed before or during the Eastwest training. Students lacking in this background may take extra Eastwest Workshops to fulfill this requirement.

    160 hours total

Note: Most of these courses are offered at Eastwest in small groups and workshops. Students may also apply for credit earned in other schools and programs.

 

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