DAN 2430 - Diye African Dance and Drum Repertory Ensemble (2)

When Offered: Spring
GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
Diye African Dance and Drum Repertory Ensemble is an intermediate level, studio-based West African dance and drum course, with an emphasis on exploring and deconstructing the complex movement and drumming combinations that are typical of African dance. Students will investigate the history, movement/music vocabulary and the roles that dance and drumming play in the traditional and contemporary lives of the West African diaspora through studio practice and performance opportunities.
Prerequisites: DAN 1430 or DAN 1431 or permission of instructor.