Syllabus for African Dance
Syllabus for African Dance
MPADE-UE 1542.002
Spring 2013
Contact hours: Wednesday, 1:30-3:30pm, studio 304 Education building
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, Program in Dance Education
New York University
Instructor: Alfdaniels Mabingo
Phone: 917-679-8119
E-mail: <alfmab@gmail.com>
Consultation: By appointment
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A survey course in East African dance with accompanying songs, music, and cultural contexts in which these dances originate. The course specifically offers knowledge and performance skills of traditional dance forms East Africa and methods for teaching these dances. It offers critical analysis of how these dances interact with cultural, social, occupational, and religious aspects that contribute to creating them. Besides critical understanding and performance of these dances, the course equips students with skills to perform the music that accompanies them.
Learning outcomes
1. Students will demonstrate proficiency in performing ethnic dances from selected cultures in East Africa. 2. Students will learn and perform vocal and instrumental music that accompanies ethnic dances from cultures in Uganda. 3. Students will demonstrate techniques and methods of teaching ethnic dances from Ugandan cultures. 4. Students will acquire fundamental knowledge into critical analysis of how dances in East Africa interact with cultural aspects that participate in creating them. 5. Students will learn various techniques that are related to performance of various ethnic dances from cultures in Uganda.
Students are expected to:
a. Finish and present the assignments within the stipulated time. b. Actively participate in practical sessions and class discussion.
Focus of selected readings and visual recordings
a) Understanding the author’s message and use it as a point of departure for supplementary inquiries b) Establishing
MPADE-UE 1542.002
Spring 2013
Contact hours: Wednesday, 1:30-3:30pm, studio 304 Education building
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, Program in Dance Education
New York University
Instructor: Alfdaniels Mabingo
Phone: 917-679-8119
E-mail: <alfmab@gmail.com>
Consultation: By appointment
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A survey course in East African dance with accompanying songs, music, and cultural contexts in which these dances originate. The course specifically offers knowledge and performance skills of traditional dance forms East Africa and methods for teaching these dances. It offers critical analysis of how these dances interact with cultural, social, occupational, and religious aspects that contribute to creating them. Besides critical understanding and performance of these dances, the course equips students with skills to perform the music that accompanies them.
Learning outcomes
1. Students will demonstrate proficiency in performing ethnic dances from selected cultures in East Africa. 2. Students will learn and perform vocal and instrumental music that accompanies ethnic dances from cultures in Uganda. 3. Students will demonstrate techniques and methods of teaching ethnic dances from Ugandan cultures. 4. Students will acquire fundamental knowledge into critical analysis of how dances in East Africa interact with cultural aspects that participate in creating them. 5. Students will learn various techniques that are related to performance of various ethnic dances from cultures in Uganda.
Students are expected to:
a. Finish and present the assignments within the stipulated time. b. Actively participate in practical sessions and class discussion.
Focus of selected readings and visual recordings
a) Understanding the author’s message and use it as a point of departure for supplementary inquiries b) Establishing