DN 107 - African American Dance I

Credit Hours: 3

The course will deal with the basic history of black involvement in dance. By utilizing the rhythms of the drums, folk music, jazz, rhythm, and blues, the focus will be on African, jazz, and modern movements that reflect the moods, characters, and lifestyles of the African-American.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand the historical, physical, and artistic significance of the African dance;
recognize traditional African dance as a form of communication and expression;
recognize the aspect of African dance that can be choreographed so that it can be performed in one or a combination of three activity forms;
perform simple African dances in their entirety with decorum and pride;
recognize the value of cultural growth;
learn African rhythms through dancing and music; and
understand and use African dance terminology.

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