Dance 208 - Intermediate West African Dance

This course offers in-depth exploration of embodied West African movement principles and their socio-historical and cultural contexts. Students will study select West African movements and rhythms, engaging with a growing genre influenced by these traditions. Students will refine their skills and knowledge of traditional African dance performances and their rhythms. They will examine both traditional and neo-traditional performances to understand the philosophical foundations rooted in African cosmologies. Students will learn how history and knowledge are artistically constructed within traditional African dance forms, oral traditions, songs, and specific gestures.

Prereq: Any 100-level dance technique course.