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7/25 Globalizations: Modern

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   Globalizations: Modern "Modern" dance is now over 100 years old, named in conjunction with the modern art movement. Often described as a "rebellion" against Ballet, Postmodern rebelled against Modern in turn, while Contemporary and Performance Art also trace roots back to this style.   *** Warmup Roll Down X-Rolls *** Modern with a capital "M" Martha Graham   Katherine Dunham Lester Horton Jose Limon  Questions: What are some of the similarities and differences between Ballet and classical Modern dance?  What foundational style do you prefer and why? *** Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Revelations   Question: What piece from Ailey's Revelations do you find most moving, and why?   Reading   Dancing Revelations: Alvin Ailey's Embodiment of African American Culture (DeFrantz 2006)   ***   Postmodern & Performance Art Trisha Brown   Rite of Spring (Pina Bausch)  Question: What are similarities and differences bet...
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7/23 Globalization(s): Ballet

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   Globalizations: Ballet As we move into Globalizations, we will be looking at some of the dance forms that have shaped performance - both on the concert stage and in popular culture - worldwide. "Globalization is the word used to describe the growing interdependence of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information." - Peterson Institute for International Economics Ballet is linked with the so-called European "Age of Enlightenment" following the Renaissance, and has been spreading worldwide ever since. We will, however, also examine the traditional and folk roots of this now-classical dance style.     *** Warmup Who has seen the Nutcracker?  Positions of Ballet Pointe Shoes *** Origins: France {First Narrative}   Sun King: Louis XIV 2:10 - 4:40  The Origins of Ballet   Reading Kings of Dance   Apollo's Angels ...
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7/21 Diasporas: United States (Jazz)

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   Diasporas: United States Today we look at Jazz as a key dance form with strong influence on other techniques.   *** Warmup  Isolations   *** Student Presentation:  Precolonial & African American History till 1900 African American History Timeline (Britannica)   *** Student Presentation: Pre-Jazz with a Dash of Tap   *** Student Presentation:  African American Cultural History 1900-1970   *** History of Jazz Dance   Trailer for Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance (2020) Reading History of Jazz   Interview with filmmaker K. Wong   Question: What are the historical roots of jazz dance, and why is it important to acknowledge them?  *** Eras & Examples Josephine Baker   Bob Fosse  Frank Hatchett  So You Think You Can Dance   *** Questions: 1. Which era of jazz dance do you find the most interesting and why? (Ex. 1920s a la Josephine Baker, 1960s a la Bob Fosse, etc.) Where do you see dis...
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7/28 Globalization(s): Hip Hop

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   Globalization(s): Hip Hop Arguably the most influential dance form of our time, with origins in the Bronx and practiced worldwide. *** Warmup Isolations   *** Origin Stories Readings Blood and Fire, with Occasional Music (Chang 2008) Making a Name (Chang 2008)   Class Leadership: Making a Name   Documentary  From Mambo to Hip Hop: A Bronx Tale (2008) History of Hip Hop in the Bronx How the Bronx Brought Breaking to the World    Question: What are the five elements of Hip Hop? ***  Forward  Reading Street to Stage (2017)     Discussion: Read assigned section with a partner and discuss - put notes on discussion board.   Rome & Jewels (Rennie Harris) Untitled (D. Sabela Grimes) Curate: Find a Hip Hop music video with dance that you think is amazing to share with the class.  (Nothing from the Step Up movies please!)   ***  Workshop Toprock Corkscrew Six Step  Baby Freeze   *** Additiona...
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7/18 Diasporas: Cuba

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   Diasporas: Cuba Cuban dance is rich and varied - today, we'll look at Salsa in both national and international contexts, as well as workshop Rumba & Salsa basics.     *** Warmup Clap Son rhythm Isolations  *** Historical Timeline of Cuba Cuba Profile - Timeline (BBC) Precolonial & Colonial History   *** Student Analysis: Afro Cuban Traditional Dance Local Teacher: Marisol Blanco   *** Student Analysis: Rumba Engaging Tradition: History & Meaning of Rumba (Alliance for California Traditional Arts)      Additional resource: Rumba, passion & prejudice   *** Modern History of Cuba    *** Student Presentation: Salsa    *** Salsa  What is Salsa? (Izzy Sanabria) *** Student Analysis: Salsa Crossings Reading Salsa Crossings (Cindy Garcia 2013)   Discussion: Read one page as assigned. In a few sentences, summarize the most important information to share with your peers.  Question: How...
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7/16 Diasporas: Brazil

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  Diasporas: Brazil From African, Indigenous American, and European influences, various dance and music traditions arose in Latin America. Brazil is home to Capoeira, a fight / dance / game, and Samba. We are moving into Diasporas:  di·as·po·ra /dīˈasp(ə)rə/ noun: diaspora; plural noun: diasporas     the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.  - Oxford Languages     *** Warmup Parana E O Si Si Si *** Student Presentation: Brazilian Precolonial & Colonial History Brazil Profile - Timeline (BBC)   *** Student  Presentation: Afro Brazilian Traditional Dance   *** Student Presentation: Modern History of Brazil   *** Student Presentation: Samba   *** Samba Samba de Roda   Question: What is virtuosity in this dance form?   History of Samba and its African Roots Carnaval   *** Samba Workshop Basic rhythms & steps   *** Student Presentation: Capoeira    ***  Ca...
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7/14 Midterm

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  Midterm Dance analysis assignment.  
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