THDA 115 - Cultures of Dance

This course will introduce you to dance in various ways: through performance attendance, video viewing, class discussions, readings, guests and studio movement participation. From a global view point we will look at dance as culturally coded embodied knowledge, investigating forms, styles, and contexts. We will examine the function of dance in the lives of individuals and societies through various cultural lenses including feminist, Africanist and ethnological perspectives. This investigation of dance theory and practice will include a weekly movement lab. No previous experience necessary. Every fall. (4 Credits)