DANCE 357 A: Diaspora Negra: Afro-Latinx Dance Traditions

Explores dance traditions among various Afro-Latinx cultures, the history, politics and the role of performance in imagining, constructing and projecting identities. Through dance practice, readings and discussions students will investigate participatory vs. presentational performance and dance as a tool for activism within the larger social, political, and cultural contexts in which these traditions emerged, are practiced and continue to evolve. Recommended: at least one quarter of dance technique, or three months of community-based dance classes.