DANCE 2896 - Dance Post-Modernism in America, 1950s-Present

Institution:

Temple University

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Description:

This course explores the philosophies and choreographic work of Sokolow, Pomare, Ailey, Beatty, Cunningham, Hawkins, Taylor, Nikolais, Pilobolus, Brown, Childs, Rainer, Tharp, Paxton, Jones, Fagan, Morris and others vis-a-vis cultural, social, and historical developments in the second half of the 20th century in America. The class will explore cultural forces such as jazz dance, tap dance, social dancing, and the American ballet, as well as figures from the related arts, such as filmmakers, painters, media artists, and composers who worked with the post-modern dancers. The emphasis will be on contextual and critical modes of historical inquiry.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Dance 2796 (W315) - Dance Modernism in America, 1890s-1950s

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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