DAN 281 West African Dance Forms II
2.0 Credits
Instructor: Martino, K.
This course will focus on the increasingly complex dance repertoires of Ghana and Guinea, West Africa. A more specified investigation of regional context and cultural function of the dances will be emphasized. Repertoire dances include Sinte, Kassa, Yamama, & Somuninku from Guinea and Adowa, Slow Agbekor, & Gahu from Ghana, as well as others. Enrollment requires West African Dance I or demonstrated ability in African dance.
(Spring)
