THTD 39908 - Dance for Social Change

Course Credit: 1
DANCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: Dance reflects the world in which it is created. However, dance also has the power to instigate and enact change. This class will examine the various ways that dance has been and can be used as a tool for social resistance and activism. Topics include protest dance, dance and disability, street dance activism, and the radical effects of teaching dance to underserved communities. Students will engage with the history of dance for social change, explore concepts through movement in the studio, and create their own activist choreographies. [AH]