1. Watch the Introduction to the Lecture1. Watch the Introduction to the Lecture
Link is here: https://youtu.be/vq5iTxRVnvwhttps://youtu.be/vq5iTxRVnvw
2. Complete the following readings: 3 reading PDF are uploaded below in files! Please check it carefully!
1. Kraut, A. (2003). Between primitivism and Diaspora: The dance performances of Josephine Baker, Zora Neale Hurston, and Katherine Dunham Download Between primitivism and Diaspora: The dance performances of Josephine Baker, Zora Neale Hurston, and Katherine Dunham. Theatre Journal, 55(3), 433–450.
2. Koza, J. (2021). In Defense of Whiteness Download In Defense of Whiteness. In Destined to Fail: Carl Seashore’s World of Eugenics, Psychology, Education, and Music. University of Michigan Press. (Chapter 7, pg. 5-9; 24-35 of the PDF document attached – the rest can be skimmed if desired)
Optional Reading/ Additional Information:
3. Cheng, A.A. (2011). Ethical Looking. Download Ethical Looking.In Second Skin: Josephine Baker and the Modern Surface. Oxford University Press. (Chapter 9, pg. 164-172)
3. Watch Lecture:3. Watch Lecture:
Link is here: https://youtu.be/2B4EJcKzjNshttps://youtu.be/2B4EJcKzjNs
information on dancers mentioned in the lecture (hyperlinks available):I’ve uploaded screenshots that address the content of each link, so please check carefully against each topic!I’ve uploaded screenshots that address the content of each link, so please check carefully against each topic!I’ve uploaded screenshots that address the content of each link, so please check carefully against each topic!
1. Dance instructor who created the first dance major at UW Madison.
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2. Prominent Male Modern dancer; founder of world-renowned Dance and Arts Center, Jacob’s Pillow.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ted-Shawnhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Ted-Shawn
（open the link then search for Ted-Shawn）
3. American Contemporary dancer; infused various global cultural practices into her American choreography dance.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ruth-St-Denishttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Ruth-St-Denis
（open the link then search for Ruth St. Denis）
4.. American modern dancer and anthropologist; founder of the first Black dance company in 1944
https://www.dunhamcertification.org/katherine-dunham-biohttps://www.dunhamcertification.org/katherine-dunham-bio
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5. Trinidadian American modern dancer and anthropologist
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pearl-Primushttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Pearl-Primus
（open the link then search for Pearl Primus）
6. Current American dancer, choreographer, and actress; founder of the Debbie Allen Dance Company; Multiple Emmy Award winner; most notably known for role in 80s dance TV series, FAME.
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4. Watch Videos and Complete Portfolio Activity 3.2.1:
a) Watch video from 10:50 to 21:05
https://youtu.be/ks8HrblH0Kkhttps://youtu.be/ks8HrblH0Kk
b) Watch video from 3:02 – 11:41
https://youtu.be/UcN0G7xItwohttps://youtu.be/UcN0G7xItwo
c) Answer Questions:
1.) Who is present in these clips? What words or phrases are being used to describe ideal and unideal dance/dancers in these clips? (bullets ok, 50-100 words)
2.) How is jazz dance compared to modern and ballet in the videos? Do you see any resonances to Uprooted? Explain 2-3 ways the readings (Kraut and Koza) provide context to the ways these dancers (in the videos) are compared and valued. (50-100 words, make sure you add the YouTube videos to your reference list).
3.) Optional: Note any additional questions you have.
Some things to keep in mind during this activity:
Make sure to capture specific examples from the film as well to use as evidence for your interpretations (i.e. answer the question I will invariably ask you: “Why do you think that?”).
We only have access to what is in the video and there are many things that have happened before and after in these video clips. You are welcome to wonder about those too, but always make sure to connect back to specific examples from the video.
5. Watch Lecture on Amie’s Master Thesis Research (completed 2021) and Complete Portfolio Activity 3.2.2:
In the lecture, connections are drawn to the current ways dance bodies are racialized such as using the terms, civilized, evolved, wild, and tribal for example. In your opinion, what are the strengths of these connections? And in what ways might those connections be limited? Then, explain how you might extend those connections to the ethics of teaching dance. (Max 150 words, use the readings this week and lectures in the past to support your answers).
Link is here: https://youtu.be/AS_7gr18m4Mhttps://youtu.be/AS_7gr18m4M
6. Watch the final part of the lecture, the Q&A session:6. Watch the final part of the lecture, the Q&A session:
Link is here: https://youtu.be/X2gyzP_51rIhttps://youtu.be/X2gyzP_51rI
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