DANC 150 - Baila Baila Baila: Dancing Latin(o) America

FC ARHU CD

4 credits
This course provides an exploration of popular Latin social dances, approaching them as rich sites of cultural negotiation, contestation, and exchange. Emphasizing dances that transcend their regional or national origins, such as salsa, bachata, reggaeton, favela funk, and others, the course examines how these art forms transform into influential global representations of latinidad and forge a shared sense of pan-Latino cultural identity. Through a diverse set of analytical approaches, including movement practice, reading, writing, and discussion, participants will examine how dance can be a powerful lens for examining the intricate interplay between movement, culture, and socio-political dynamics within the context of Latin(o) America. Taught in English.