DANC208

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DANC208

Jazz Dance I DANC208 FA

Crosslistings: AFAM262

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       24      0         24

For the first semester the course will take a historical look at jazz movement; the early elements and development of jazz dance and how it coincides with the music of jazz and the life conditions of the Afro-American people. The three general areas to be covered are 1) traditional African elements 2) plantation dance of release and relief 3) swing, the Big Band era.

MAJOR READINGS

Selected short readings from periodicals

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Participation in intro dance concert. Written final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 0.50 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA DANC

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Davidson, D; Times: .T.T... 1:00PM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 4; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

"Mari Kajiwara in 'Myth'"

Reference:

Willis, John. DANCE WORLD,1979: VOLUME 14, 1978-1979 SEASON. New York: Crown Publishers, 1980

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