Intercultural Dance Performance

Description

& Objectives This class provides a survey of dance, performance and cultural styles and forms from Korea to around the world. This course explores dance, performance and culture in Korea as well as cultural dances, folk dances, and performance from around the globe. Also, we will collaborate in the studio on 'dance performance’projects. We will deploy our technical resources of music, movement, story, and visual imagery in new and untested ways. We will seek insightful and powerful ways of working with classmates as we collaborate across difference. As we create we work to make a space of safety and trust, of risk taking and imagination. During this process we will also analyze the various aesthetic, cultural, and social implications of our intercultural creations. 1) Explore a broad based survey of dance, performance and cultural styles 2) Build a technical foundation in dance and movement 3) Strengthen skills in performance, presentation, and self-expression Additional informal meetings are welcome and appointments can be made at any time. Please feel free to come to me and express any concerns or questions that you have regarding this class. The focus is not the final product, but the experimentation and education involved in the journey.