Spring 2025 Dance BC2256 section 001

Advanced Explorations in AfroCuban Dance

Advanced AfroCuban Dance

Call Number 00305
Day & Time
Location
F 1:00pm-3:00pm
To be announced
Points 2
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Rebecca Bliss
Type STUDIO
Course Description

An upper-level exploration of Afro-Cuban Dance focused on performance. Building on the foundation of Afro-Cuban Dance: Orisha, Rumba, Salsa, this course is a deeper dive into aesthetic principles, cultural themes, and improvisation as performance in the African dance context. Students explore multiple distinct dances and learn to engage the storytelling and cultural significance of each dance through improvisation with the drums. The course culminates with final, in-class presentations. Open to experienced movers and students who have completed Afro-Cuban Dance: Orisha, Rumba, Salsa. Permission of instructor required.

Web Site Vergil
Department Dance @Barnard
Enrollment 11 students (30 max) as of 11:06AM Saturday, December 7, 2024
Subject Dance
Number BC2256
Section 001
Division Barnard College
Note Must attend first 2 classes. Placement contingent on level.
Section key 20251DNCE2256X001