DANS 102 — Introduction to Traditional Dance
Dance Studies · University of Ghana
This course introduces students to the dances, music and cultures of Ghana. The course, which has both theory and practical components, will discuss the historical, cultural and other contexts of traditional dance practice in Ghana. Students will work closely with the instructor and drummers to gain an understanding of the marriage between dance and music in the Ghanaian dance tradition. The class will further explore selected dance productions through written assignments.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 100
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- DANS 101 — Introduction to Practical I
- DANS 103 — Dance Forms of Ghana
- DANS 104 — Introduction to Practical II
- DANS 106 — Dance Forms of Africa
- DANC 322 — Management of Dance
- DANS 201 — Introduction to Dance Cultures of the World
- DANS 202 — Introduction to Movement Analysis and Notation
- DANS 203 — Dance Practicals I
- DANS 204 — Dance Practicals II
- DANS 205 — Dance Technique I
- DANS 206 — Dance Technique II
- DANS 207 — Traditional Dance I
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).