Bharatanatyam, butoh, hip hop, and salsa are some of the dances that will have us travel from temples and courtyards to clubs, streets, and stages around the world. Through studio sessions, readings and viewings, field research, and discussions, this seminar will introduce students to dance across cultures with special attention to issues of migration, cultural appropriation, gender and sexuality, and spiritual and religious expression. Students will also learn basic elements of participant observation research. Guest artists will teach different dance forms.
Prerequisites and Restrictions
No prior dance experience is necessary to succeed in this course. Open to first-year undergraduate students; not open to seniors.
Other Information
Performance based on ethnographic fieldwork. If you would like to register for this course and the enrollment is currently full, please add your name to the waitlist.
Interview with the Faculty Instructor
Professor Judith Hamera shares some of the many reasons to study dance in this short video interview:
