This course introduces and integrates a range of dance techniques, foundational movement skills, and various genres, styles, and forms of dance based on faculty expertise. Each semester students will experience 2-3 combinations of movement cultures such as jazz, modern, contemporary, step, house, afro beats, folk, hip-hop reggae, traditional, ballet, improvisation, freestyle, and/or experimental, etc. The culminating aim is to cultivate burgeoning cross-genre and cross-cultural embodiment for artistry and performance. All students must meet the attendance requirement, and students registered for academic credit (ARTD) must also complete 2-3 reflection assignments as requested by their faculty. No dance experience is necessary to join this course, although enthusiasm and courage are critical for learning. This course is primarily focused on those at the beginning stages of their dance journey and welcomes dancers at all experience levels. Offered on a pass/fail basis only.
- Instructor of record: Clarricia Golden
- Instructor of record: Ama Ma'at Gora