Dances of Southern China

(2 Credits)

This course focuses, through dance, on the embodiment of the minority folk cultures of Southern China. Each semester, students will focus on two folk dances from Tibet, Yunnan, or Guizhou of China. These dances were created by Tibetan, Wa, Dai, and Miao people. Students will explore the forms of these dances as well as the culture, religion, and history influencing the creation of these dance forms. Students with previous dance experience are encouraged to enroll. This course counts toward the Cross-School Dance Minor, hosted by Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: This course counts toward the Cross-School Dance Minor hosted by Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Repeat rule: Non-Repeatable. Students can only take this course once during their study at NYUSH.