DANC 022. Ballet and Modern Dance in Europe and the USA, 1789-1960

(Cross-listed as MUSI 026)
This survey examines the history of ballet and modern dance in Europe and North America from 1789 to the late twentieth century in context with concurrent social and political developments. Using sources including film, text, and performance, we will study the works of choreographers including George Balanchine, Katherine Dunham, Martha Graham, and Marius Petipa.
Humanities.
Writing course.
1 credit.
Eligible for GLBL-Paired
Spring 2025. Gerdes.
Catalog chapter: Music and Dance: Dance
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/dance-program

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