African Dance Technique and Theory II

Catalog description

The intention of this course is to build upon the background from DANC 180 of African dance forms with historical linkages through dance movement forms based within the Afro-American, Caribbean and Latin American setting; providing students with an intermediate understanding of the core fundamentals for the execution and performance of this dynamic art form. Ceremonial dance, including festival, war, court, and ritual forms as well as social and processional forms practiced in Africa and the African Diaspora will be explored. Students will develop an increased mental, emotional, and aesthetic awareness of the performance of various African derived dance forms.