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History, Culture & Pedagogy of Jazz Dance

Students explore vernacular and theatrical jazz dance rooted in the Africanist aesthetic in historical and cultural context, and its relevance to education across the sectors (k-12, post-secondary, independent schools of dance). Emphasis is on experiencing the jazz dance continuum in movement, and deconstructing pedagogical approaches to technique, improvisation, and academic content.

Course #
MPADE-GE 2272
Credits
2
Department
Music and Performing Arts Professions