Belly Dance and Folkloric Dance Styles of the Middle East
This eight-week course is a basic introduction to the history and technique of Middle Eastern dance, with an emphasis on raqs sharqi (belly dance). The course is designed to provide you with a basic mastery of fundamental movements and to introduce you to the cultural context of the dance.
This course covers the same content as the Level 1 course, but students who attend this course earn one college credit hour. Grading is based on a combination of attendance/participation and completion of four short assignments.
Prerequisites:
None
Spring 2
Course Number: PHE 165-279
Days: Mondays
Times: 1 - 2:40 PM
Dates: 3/29/10 - 5/17/10
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