Dance Appreciation Summer 2024 MDC

Homelands: Native North America Today we look at some of the complex history of Turtle Island (North America - attrib. Lenape ) and traditional and contemporary dance practices   Above: Choreography by Tanya Lukin Linklater at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art *** Warmup Land Acknowledgement: [We] acknowledge that we stand on the land of the Tequesta, Calusa, Miccosukee and Seminole peoples. We stand in solidarity with them and we honor and respect the ancestors, elders and descendants of these tribes.  - Miami Light Project   Dignity Practice ( Miakoda Taylor )   *** Natasha Oda, Miss Aloha Hula 2001  *** History America B.C. 0:00 - 6:18 Introduction & Creation Stories Beringia Land Bridge Theory 12:24 - 20:48 Ocean Arrival 28:00 - 32:00 Language Question: What event or cultural feature stood out to you from the video?   Tribal Nations Map ( Carapella 2013 ) Native American History Timeline History.com Activity & Question: With a partner, look through your assigned sec

Diasporas: Spain This class is asynchronous, meaning we will *not* have our regular meeting on Zoom . Instead, we will watch the documentary independently and post our comments on the discussion board by Friday, July 12th.     *** Documentaries Watch the following shorts and answer the question for each on the discussion board.  Due Fri 7/12    1. A Super Quick History of Spain   Question 1: What is a significant event in the history of Spain mentioned here?   2. Flamenco India (Oliver Rajamani, TEDx) Question 2: What are some of the cultural influences of Flamenco?   3. Carmen Amaya, The Genuine Dancer   Question 3: What is el duende in Flamenco? How does Carmen Amaya embody this?   *** Additional Resources Documentaries Flamenco! The Land is Still Fertile (Palomino Productions 2023) Caminos del Flamenco (RTVE 2022) Español Latcho Drom (KG Productions 1993) Français   Reading Andalusian, Gypsy, and Class Identity in the Contemporary Flamenco Complex (Manuel 1989)  *** Dance Pract

Homelands: Thailand An overview of the regions of Thailand and various dance forms, including Classical (Central Thailand), Lanna (Northern Thailand), and Contemporary Southeast Asian dance.   *** Warmup Thai leg self massage   *** Ancient History Four Regions of Thailand History of Thailand     Historical Footage: 1910-1930 Siam   0:00 East vs. West (Orientalism) 16:00 Dance *** Classical Dance (Central Thailand) How Traditional Dance Battle Masks Are Made In Thailand     ‘Khon’ - the beautiful and mesmerizing masked dance drama of Thailand Costume revival *** Lanna Kingdom & Renaissance Reading: What is Lanna? https://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/clg/our-city/history/what-is-lanna-how-lanna-became-the-identity-and-brand-it-is-today/     Thailand History: The Story of the Lanna Kingdom   ***  Lanna Dance (Northern Thailand) Fon Tien Fon Leb       *** Contemporary Thai Dance Waewdao Sirisook Candle Dance   Sideshow Angel   Question: 1. What narrative and emotions are evoked in the da

 Homelands: Egypt  Today, we will look at the reconstructed dance traditions of Ancient Egypt, and contemporary Egyptian folk & entertainment dances. *** Warmup Sun Salutations   *** Ancient History Ancient Egypt 101 (National Geographic) Questions: What were some of the technological and scholarly innovations of Ancient Egypt?   Copper Age: Finger Cymbals Mr Ibrahim playing sagat (finger cymbals) in Cairo, Egypt *** Reconstruction of Dances Dance in Ancient Egypt (World History Encyclopedia)   Ancient Egyptian Dances (Irena Lexova)   Pages 8 & 9 The Dance: Historic Illustrations of Dancing   Chapter 1   Activity:  In groups, read the texts above. Based on their illustrations - or by searching for more Ancient Egyptian depictions of dance in art - re/create 5 dance movements. Combine phrases of two or more small groups to create a longer dance; share with class.  *** Modern History Timeline of Egyptian History (BBC) 7000 BCE to 2018 CE   Arab Spring - deposition of Hosni Mubar

 Homelands: Senegal & Rwanda This week, we begin our journey to homelands around the world - places of origin for peoples and their cultures, including dance. 'Locating' each tradition will involve a deep look into early, recent, and modern history of the area, in addition to their traditional and contemporary dance practices. In today's lesson, we look at both Senegal (West Africa) and Rwanda (East Africa) as important cultural sites for African Dance.  *** Warmup  Isolations   *** Historical Orientation Ancient History: Ironworking Question: What is the African technological innovation discussed here, and what were its implications? History of Senegal   History of Senegal (Bou al Mogdad)   Map of Precolonial African Continent (1830-1850) Sovereign Indigenous Nations   Map of Colonial African Continent (1878-1914) Colonization: The act of taking control of an area or a country that is not your own, especially using force, and sending people from your own country to li