DANC 2401 - Artistic Identity in Contemporary European Dance

Credits: 2

This course provides an introduction through video and text to influential European dance artists. We explore the contemporary aesthetics of these artists, how their particular culture and society influences, their movement choices, and the ways in which society adapts to their new forms of expression. We examine how art is produced, challenged, and transformed. We study the ways in which these cultures interact and affect one another through dance, examine hybrid styles, and explore ethnic and national identity in a global society. No dance experience is required. This class provides a framework for further exploration in the Spring term course, DANC 2402: Dance Europe