Dance 177 - Intro to Caribbean Dance St.

How does Caribbean dance mobilize identity,;history, and community? This course will;introduce students to the study of Caribbean;dance forms through regular reading, writing,;viewing, and dance practice, as well as guest;artist visits. We will explore a diversity of;Caribbean dance practices from Cuba, Haiti,;Jamaica, Trinidad, and Puerto Rico, paying;particular attention to race, gender and;sexuality in our analyses.