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Sep 21, 2026
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DAN 166 - Survey of African American Dance
Credits: 3
Description
Survey of the African-American role in the development of dance in America. Special focus placed on artists, their philosophies and contributions in the areas of ballet, jazz, modern, and tap.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify the contributions of influential African American artists to the development of dance as an expressive art form.
- Analyze the choreographic philosophies of selected African American dance artists across ballet, jazz, modern, and tap genres.
- Evaluate the societal obstacles faced by African Americans in their roles as producing artists within the dance community.
- Summarize the historical evolution of ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and other dance idioms, highlighting key cultural and stylistic
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Graded: Letter Grade
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