Dancing New York in the Twentieth Century (CD or HA)

Subject associations
AAS 310 / DAN 313 / AMS 295 / URB 307
Term
Fall 2024
Instructors
Emily A. Hawk
Registrar description

This seminar will interweave the history of New York City with the history of dance across the twentieth century. It will use the work of dancers, choreographers, and critics to illuminate social, political, and cultural trends in New York's urban life. Topics include dance in working-class leisure, dance as cultural activism during the Popular Front and Black Arts eras, immigration and assimilation in NYC, and the impact of urban renewal on communities and the performing arts.

AAS Subfield
AACL