Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance

DNCE 149

Course Syllabus

 

Instructor: Patriceann Mead (Office D3M, ext. 2969)

Class time: 5:00-7:50

Room: D6

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

A unique technique class designed to introduce traditional and contemporary social dances from Cuba and Brazil. This course is an extension of the multicultural class Survey of World Dance. Due to the fact that this class meets only once a week it will cover only Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban folkloric dances.  All classes are accompanied by live percussion.

 

REQUIRED TEXT

 

Articles to be handed out

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING

 

80% Participation

20% Movement exams

 

CLASS ATTIRE

 

Loose fitting clothes, sahirt (full circle and a wrap around) will show example the first day of class. No jeans, no hats, no gum.

 

AFTER THREE (3) ABSENCES 5 POINTS OFF FOR EACH ABSENCE.

A = 90-100 pt

B = 80-90 pt

C = 70-80 pt

D = 60-70 pt

 

Attendance is a major part of your grade. The class experience is the whole class.

 

THIS CLASS MAY BE TAKEN AS A CR/NC INSTEAD OF A LETTER GRADE. I would recommend this if your attendance is an issue.