MUSI 026. Ballet & Modern Dance in Europe & North America 1789-1960

(Cross listed as DANC 022)
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.
Enrolled students are eligible to apply for the Spring ‘27 embedded study trip to Paris.
*Please note that students who have taken the first year seminar DANC 002A are unable to enroll in this course.
Humanities.
Writing course.
1 credit.
Eligible for GLBL- Paired
Spring 2027. McCarty.
Catalog chapter: Music
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/music

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