16 March 2016, 05:30 am
Bojangles to Ballanchine and Beyond: A Century of American Dance
Programme Type
Talks
A series of three lectures by Sharon Lowen, well-known exponent of Odissi who will provide a panoramic visual overview of 20th century American dance genres through film and video clips encompassing folk to broadway, ballet to Pilobolos
Wednesday 16th March
American Social Dance
Origins of the American vernacular: tap, swing, and clogging along with Early 20th century Modern and Ballet
Thursday 31st March
Broadway and Concert Dance
Mid-century transitions in Ballet and Modern
Monday 11th April
Abstract Expressionism
Post Modern, Dance Theatre and Contemporary Dance