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African Dance 101: Welcome to Africa

Completed by 15 learners
Ages 6-11
Live Group Class
In this course students get an introduction to the African continent, various countries and the origin and nature of African dance movements.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(7 reviews)

Live video meetings
2x per week
5-8 learners per class
30 min

What's included

2 live meetings
1 in-class hours per week
Homework
There will be no formal assignments in this class, but students will be advised to do certain mild research on certain African dance styles. This will help us to have an interactive session.
Assessment
Progress will be assessed by having a question and answer session either at the end of each class or at the beginning of the next class.

Class Experience

This class is open to everyone regardless of  cultural or ethnic background.
This will be a very interactive class. Students will be able to ask questions to clear their doubts. Classes will run for 45 minutes and we’ll cover topics related to countries in Africa, traditional dance styles and modern day interaction with Afrobeats and Afrohouse dances. In my class I prioritize student engagement and learning. Half of the class will be for dealing with the theoretical aspect (history) and the other half will be practical where students will learn the dance for the day. Learners do not need prior experience or knowledge as everything will be taught accordingly. The class will be conducted as follows:
Week 1 : (June 7th,2023 (first class): Topic- Welcome to Africa!
Week 1: (June 9th, 2023)- ( second class) -Introduction to Bata Dance.
Week 2: (June 14th, 2023) (third class)-  Say hello to Indlamu Dance.
Week 2: (June 16th, 2023) (fourth class)- Learning Etighi Dance.

Learning Goals

Student will improve their understanding of dance and its history especially as it relates to the African culture. They will understand movements and rhythm and they will be able to learn basic dance styles from certain African cultures.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Due to the nature of the class we will be performing some physical activities (dance) so I will advise learners to come to class with a bottle of water, they will also need extra workout space to perform some of the dance moves. Most of African traditional dances are best performed barefoot but if your child/ward has tender feet then it is advisable to keep footwear handy for the class.
Supply List
Learners can come to class with notepad and pen/pencil to take information down. Also due to the nature of the class we will be performing some physical activities so I will advise learners to come to class with a bottle of water, they will also need extra workout space to perform some of the dance moves.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Most of the materials we will be using will be from my personal knowledge as a dance teacher. Additionally, we will use extra materials such as pre-recorded dance videos where I perform some of the dance moves so we can discuss and learn together about the moves in class.

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2020
5.0
7reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from University of New Brunswick
I love dancing and I’ve grown more passionate about it over the years, particularly as it relates to cultural dance. I love being African and I’ll like to share our amazing culture around the world. Though I've been dancing all my life, I have 4 years experience teaching it professionally.

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