DANCE 260 - Dance History

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

This course explores some of the ways in which the human body has been "constructed," or idealized,during certain historical periods when dance and choreography played key roles in defining the spirit of the time. Starting with French Romantic ballet of the early 19th century, the class proceeds through ballet and modern dance history in Europe, Russia, and the United States, examining along the way how the dancing body (both male and female) was configured and reconfigured by dance artists (both performers and choreographers). The course also introduces students to the craft of writing about dance, through reading dance critics and historians and writing their own papers.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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