Inspired and influenced by artist, choreographer Camille Brown, this course investigates various styles of the African diaspora, fusing and contrasting footwork and shaping of Afro-Caribbean dance and includes step dancing, body percussion, hip hop and street dance. Students in this course will be encouraged to investigate in and through movement the “possibilities of the imagination.”
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
-Foster critical thinking about the dancing body and ways of moving
-Combine and organize a body practice that reflects on and supports the physical demands of the expanding fields of dance research and performance
-Integrate movement through the frames of time, space and poetics
-Demonstrate readiness to assume the working life of a professional dancer, whether in academia, world stages or within one’s community
Delivery Method: Fully in-person
Prerequisites:
Previous dance experience required.
Course Level: 4000-level
Credits: 1
W 10:00AM - 11:50AM (2nd seven weeks)
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Course Frequency: One time only
Categories: 4000 , All courses , Dance (BFA) , Fully In-Person , One Credit , Second Seven Week
Tags: Open to BA students