Beginning Folklorico Dance

 

This course in Folklorico dance covers a variety of creative dance movement experiences. Students will be exposed to basic dance techniques and principles, including exploration of various rhythms, dance styles, spatial relationships, and the use of kinetic energy. The Folklorico dances emphasized in this course will come primarily from Mexico and Latin America. Students will be required to perform in one or more productions. Lectures, readings, written work and visual presentations on the history and culture of each region will further develop an appreciation and understanding of how and why these ethnic dances evolved. Students are required to perform at school functions and community functions.