Units: 2
Hours: Studio, 3 hours; screening, 1 hour; extra reading, 1 hour; individual study, 1 hour
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Description: West African dance tech- nique at beginning level. Vigorous class with focus on rhythm, songs, and culture as well as dance chore- ographies traditionally performed for rites of passage, courtship, coming of age, and storytelling. Emphasizes community building and individual potential. Course is repeatable.