Units: 2
Hours: Studio, 3 hours; screening, 1 hour; extra reading, 1 hour; individual study, 1 hour
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Prerequisites: none
Description: West African dance technique at beginning level. Vigorous class with focus on rhythm, songs, and culture as well as dance choreographies traditionally performed for rites of passage, courtship, coming of age, and storytelling. Emphasizes community building and individual potential. Course is repeatable.