PE 1157

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PE 1157
West African Dance

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

Pilolo dance from Ghana! Oilo dance from Kenya! Gwara Gwara from South Africa! These viral dances are certainly one hip, funky, fun way to move your body! With this course, take a trip around the continent of Africa and step, kick, and bend low to groovy, contemporary Afrobeat music while learning variations on west African Tribal dances--all while getting in the b-b-beat best shape of your life! For those who have no familiarity with West African Dance there is no need to be apprehensive about giving it a try. This course will provide all the tools you will need to feel comfortable and confident on any dancefloor where West African Afrobeat music can be heard.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 20151 PE 1157   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Course fee $100. Last day to add: Thur 2/3. Last day to drop: Fri. 3/4. For more information, please see: www.pe.cornell.edu. Students will be responsible for the course fee if they do not drop the course by the drop deadline.