What is Black Dance?
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This course will explore the relationship between dance, culture, and history, with a focus on Black dance and cultures in Britain. We will examine the ways in which dance has been used to express Black identities, cultures, and heritage, and we will discuss the challenges and opportunities that Black dancers and choreographers face
in the UK today.
in the UK today.
The course is open to everyone and no previous knowledge of dance is required.
6 weeks, every Tuesday from 14 November to 19 December, from 6.30pm to 8pm.
Every session will be recorded so that you can watch them in case you miss one.
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What you will learn:
Dance is a powerful tool for understanding and navigating our contemporary societies. It reflects our values, beliefs, and experiences, and it can be used to challenge the status quo and promote social change.
The everyday of cities in Britain have a multicultural face - sitting on a bus the passengers and people we pass on the streets illustrate the rich complex range of backgrounds that are British. There is no one single, unified British identity - dance, too, is varied and there are many kinds of movement that dance spans across that reflect our multiculturalist communities.
What does it mean to be considered a Black British Dancer or choreographer? What is Black Dance from a British perspective? What is Black Dance in the world? Is such a category even a useful term?
Through these question we will explore the power dynamics and biases embedded in dance forms, and how these have shaped our view of what a dance performance looks like.
We will learn to use dance as a tool for critical reflection, and we will discuss how dance can be used to promote social change and comprehend the world we live in.
By the end of this course, you will:
This course is open to everyone who is interested in the relationship between the performing arts, history and society.
Dance is a powerful tool for understanding and navigating our contemporary societies. It reflects our values, beliefs, and experiences, and it can be used to challenge the status quo and promote social change.
The everyday of cities in Britain have a multicultural face - sitting on a bus the passengers and people we pass on the streets illustrate the rich complex range of backgrounds that are British. There is no one single, unified British identity - dance, too, is varied and there are many kinds of movement that dance spans across that reflect our multiculturalist communities.
What does it mean to be considered a Black British Dancer or choreographer? What is Black Dance from a British perspective? What is Black Dance in the world? Is such a category even a useful term?
Through these question we will explore the power dynamics and biases embedded in dance forms, and how these have shaped our view of what a dance performance looks like.
We will learn to use dance as a tool for critical reflection, and we will discuss how dance can be used to promote social change and comprehend the world we live in.
By the end of this course, you will:
- Have a deeper understanding of the diversity of Black dance and cultures in Britain
- Be able to critically analyse the relationship between dance, culture, and society
- Have the skills to use dance as a tool for critical reflection and social change
This course is open to everyone who is interested in the relationship between the performing arts, history and society.
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Meet the tutor: The online course will be led by Dr. Adesola Akinleye (They /Them), an interdisciplinary artist-scholar and choreographer. They are an Assistant Professor in the School of the Arts,Dance Division at Texas Woman’s University. |
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Akinleye has published in the field of dance scholarship as well as cultural and social studies. Their work includes the editing and curation of Narratives in Black British Dance: embodied practices (2018), for which they were shortlisted for One Dance UK’s Impact in Dance Writing Award (2018). Recent publications include editing and curating the anthology (re:)claiming ballet (2021) and Akinleye’s first monograph Dance, Architecture and Engineering (2021).
Watch the video below where Dr. Akinleye introduces the course and discusses some of the questions we'll address during the course.
Watch the video below where Dr. Akinleye introduces the course and discusses some of the questions we'll address during the course.
Need to know:
When: 6 weeks, every Tuesday from 14 November to 19 December
Time: from 6.30pm to 8pm
Duration: 90 minutes per session
Where: Online on Google Meet, a link will be sent to you with your booking confirmation email. Every session will be recorded and made available for you to view for 3 months after the last session. This will allow you to catch up if you miss a class and will also give you enough time to consolidate what you learned and delve deep into the subject matter.
Joining via Google Meet:
The course will take place on Google Meet. You will need a computer/laptop or mobile phone/tablet to access the Google Meet website or app, and a reliable internet connection.