DANC 2220 — Embodied Africanist Aesthetics

4 semester hoursUndergraduateLecture

Explores traditional dance forms of the African continent, the rich diversity of African diasporic dance, the foundational role Africanist aesthetics played in the creation of the vernacular dance styles of the Americas, and the power of contemporary urban and street dance techniques. Examines the rich history and multifaceted contexts of these movement techniques through readings and written assignments, as well as through a daily movement practice.

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