printer friendly pageDANCE 147: Social Dance History: Living Traditions of Swing
This course will teach all forms of swing dancing from the beginning through today. The original Lindy Hop of the 1920s, 6-count and 8-count Lindy, Shag and Big Apple, Rock 'n' Roll swing, disco Hustle, and West Coast Swing. Since swing dance was constantly changing, this course can also be seen as the Evolution of West Coast Swing. Swing emphasizes personal style, creativity, musicality, collaborative partnering and improvisation. Each form is explored for possible adaptation to today's non-competitive social dancing. Prerequisite:
Dance 46. Many students are taken from the waiting list. If the class is filled, register to get on the waitlist.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
| UG Reqs: way_ce
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Powers, R. (PI)
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