Introduction to Persian Dance
A discussion of the sources (or lack thereof) for Persian court dance of the 16th-17th centuries, followed by an introduction to some basic movements and gestures. There are no surviving dance manuals or choreographies from this period, so the dance style must be reconstructed based on period depictions in visual art combined with elements of 19th-century “classical" Persian dance. At the end of the class, we’ll practice some combinations to traditional Persian music.
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Schedule for KWDS XI
Deadline for Class Submissions: April 12, 2015
This schedule is not finalized and is still subject to change.