Course Description
Africa is a continent where the sun mostly shines year round. West African Dance or African performance, from its inception, is the very life of the people. Dances are loaded with social commentary and purpose of the communities in which they are performed. Nii Akrong African
Dance Technique I will be taught step by step, breath by breath, smile by smile and sweat by sweat; to bring out the potential-sun of African dance in you and share the joy of dance with passion. Dance repertoires/movements are carefully selected to represent Ghanaian, Mande, and Yoruba traditions, among others in the West African sub region. The course is open to all, including very beginners. The instructor will assign students specific weekly readings from the reading list, personal recordings, internet sites and rich exposure of a lived tradition in Africa.
Africa is a continent where the sun mostly shines year round. West African Dance or African performance, from its inception, is the very life of the people. Dances are loaded with social commentary and purpose of the communities in which they are performed. Nii Akrong African
Dance Technique I will be taught step by step, breath by breath, smile by smile and sweat by sweat; to bring out the potential-sun of African dance in you and share the joy of dance with passion. Dance repertoires/movements are carefully selected to represent Ghanaian, Mande, and Yoruba traditions, among others in the West African sub region. The course is open to all, including very beginners. The instructor will assign students specific weekly readings from the reading list, personal recordings, internet sites and rich exposure of a lived tradition in Africa.
- Teacher: Isaac Akrong