History of Salsa: Afro-Latin Social and Global Contexts

Catalog description

For students who are curious about salsa dancing and music, and who have interest in learning about its timeline and origins. Salsa is a migrational phenomenon, and the course traces the journey of multiple timelines that intersect with the global industry it has become today. Course theme revolves around the concept of salsa hybridity and the migrational dance that continues to evolve based on the interexchange of music and dance as it represents Afro-Latinness in the community. Content focuses on tracing the pathways of salsa and its origins from a dance and music perspective. Content also includes chronological investigative critique on performance from salsa congresses and festivals, and social dance videos from various video platforms.