Introduces practice-based research in contemporary dance, exploring movement as both a creative act and a mode of inquiry. Embodied investigations examine how movement can function as a method for generating knowledge. Through movement exploration, discussion, and reflection, key topics include how dance articulates meaning and how different aesthetic values shape choreographic process. Draws from a range of contemporary movement practices, including choreographic and improvisational techniques, to offer students an opportunity to design individual movement research projects to cultivate skills in critical analysis, creative experimentation, and performance making. Curiosity and a willingness to move are essential. Some experience with contemporary dance preferred and department permission required.