Short course: Chinese Han-Tang classical dance

Program Overview

This is a 10-week intermediate course aimed at students who have interests in Chinese dance and who have received basic flexibility training. It centers around the culture of the Han and Tang dynasties, but also includes a variety of historical dance forms from the Pre-Qin dynasty to the Ming and Qing dynasties, embodying the connotations of traditional Chinese aesthetics and artistic spirits. Students will learn basic background behind Chinese classical dance, basics relating to the dance (ie stance, posture, breathing), warm-up exercises/techniques related to similar styles of dance, knowledge of certain repertoires/movements that can be practiced, and Chinese classical dance and culture from imperial China (Han, Tang, Ming, Qing and Pre-Qin dynasties).