DNC 215 - Dance Technique & Performance II

Course unit(s): 0.5
Meets GAR: Limited to Dance majors and minors.
Prerequisite(s): DNC 115 Dance Technique & Performance I .
Rooted in embodied practice, this course seeks to deepen a dancer’s self-awareness and performance skills through a lens of global dance. Studio work includes focus on Black Vernacular Dance techniques, as well as a variety of global forms, repertory, and performance practice. Students will develop physical rhythmic skills, including polyrhythm and polycentrism, while exploring music notation and various rhythms. The course seeks to reveal the dynamic intersections of race, culture, gendered expression, and our unique dancing bodies.