African Dance 101: Welcome to Africa
In this course students get an introduction to the African continent, various countries and the origin and nature of African dance movements.
Kemiola Sophia Olawoye
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(7)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 in-class hours per weekHomework
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.
Joined April, 2020
5.0
7reviews
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.Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly ($10 per class)2x per week
30 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
5-8 learners per class
