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Question description
Now you are ready to take a dance class in a cultural dance form that is unfamiliar to you. You will approach this class both as an ethnographer and as a movement artist, an observer and a participant.
What specifically did participating in a dance form from another culture teach you about that culture?
Think thoughtfully about the above question, and develop a strong and specific perspective or thesis based on a synthesis of your movement experience in the class and your research about the culture of the people who created/dance it. Remember that the thesis statement should be the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.
Here are examples of thesis statements that are specific and would work for this assignment. Please keep in mind that these samples are meant to be models for the types of sentences we are looking for, but not to be copied and used in your paper. The expectation is that you create your thesis on from your own thoughts and experiences as we want to hear what YOUR response is to the assignment: “After participating in the East-Indian dance class, I have a deeper understanding of dance as a spiritual practice, and how creating specific gestures with the body enables one to feel a connection with the divine.” Or “The culture of hip-hop dance values individuality, and I was able to have a physical experience of that by all of the moments in the class that required students to make energetic and dynamic choices in their bodies.”
As opposed to thesis statements that are vague. “After participating in the East-Indian dance class, I have a deeper understanding of how dance is important in that culture." Or “The culture of hip-hop dance was revealed to me by taking the class.”
Qualities of evidence: The thesis should be based on and supported by TWO sources of evidence: extrinsic research and intrinsic research.
Extrinsic: This is not a research paper, so we do not expect extensive outside research for this assignment. However, the expectation is that students locate and incorporate respectable sources of information, and offer the reader a thoughtful consideration of culture. (note: the research should NOT be on the history of the dance form, but rather on its cultural significance)
Intrinsic: Consider carefully what evidence from movement is most effective in explaining your thesis. For instance, many social dance forms have fairly basic movements, but complex uses of interpersonal space. If your thesis addresses a connection to community or to a partner, your description should focus more on how you shared space than on recounting the steps you learned. Review the Elements of Dance and Compositional Devices, you have to decide and clearly articulate what course concept best illustrates the point you are making. Remember to always include 3 component descriptions to add to the specificity about the body.
Structuring the paper
Submitting Your Assignment
The final paper should be 1-2 pages 12pt. font, Times New Roman and double-spaced. Make sure that your paper has a heading in the left hand corner with first and last name, Lesson 07 Assignment, and date.
Note:
You dont have to attend the class. Just do some research. This is the class I will pretend I went so do research about this:
CONTEMPORARY AND TRADITIONAL AFRICAN DANCE – Etienne Cakpo
Wednesday: 10am – 11:30am
Friday: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Etienne Cakpo is a professional dancer, choreographer and musician from Benin, West Africa. He teaches and performs traditional African dance from Benin as well as contemporary African dance styles, and has been building his dance repertoire for over twenty years. In addition to conducting personal research to learn regional dances and musical traditions in his country, Etienne has worked in remote areas of Benin with international ethnomusicologists, musicians and filmmakers. Currently based in Seattle, Etienne contributes regularly to the cultural arts community in Western Washington, and performs in solo events and group shows. He is director of Gansango Music & Dance.
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