Investigate & analyze dance forms from many areas of the world.
Examine the encounters between indigenous and colonial forms of dance.
(Re)Construct dance forms by evaluating artifacts and interpreting existing texts.
Investigate movement through dance activities in the classroom and dance studio.
Connect the political events of an era and area to specific dance works and movements of cultural and classical dance forms.
Evaluate a variety of dance forms in relation to the social and cultural context in which they developed.
Identify the origins of Ballet, Kabuki, Bharatanatyam and other forms of classical dance.
Explore how the dance of a region reflects the cultural values of the people performing it.
Describe dance movements and interpret potential meanings.