DTH 2216 HISTORY OF AMERICAN DANCE
A survey course of American concert dance focusing on major trends and artists in ballet and modern dance. Beginning with the turn of the 20th century with Isadora Duncan, we will look at dances and dancers who developed a uniquely American vocabulary including: Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, George Balanchine, Alvin Ailey, Merce Cunningham, Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, Mark Morris, the Judson Dance Theatre and emerging artists of today. Material will be developed through lecture and discussion aided by guest speakers, videos, workshops and attendance at selected dance concerts. Prerequisites: DTH 1000: Creative Process and DTH 4101: Modern Dance Tech I or equivalent such as DTH 4102: Modern Dance Technique II or DTH 4103: Modern Dance Technique III. Offered every other Fall.