Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor in Traditional and Folk Dance Studies
Kingston, Jamaica
DURATION
0 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor in Traditional and Folk Dance Studies offers a comprehensive curriculum that explores various dance forms, their cultural significance, and historical contexts. Students will engage in practical sessions that enhance their performance skills while also focusing on theoretical aspects of dance studies.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may pursue careers as professional dancers, dance educators, choreographers, or cultural advisors in arts organizations and educational institutions. Skills gained will support roles in community arts programs or performance companies.
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Introduction
Bachelor in Traditional and Folk Dance Studies
Traditional and Folk Dance Studies pulls together the components necessary to facilitate the development of dance artists that are well-rounded in their understanding of Caribbean traditional and folk dance forms. This programme is primarily focused on cultivating individuals who are versed in the history, cultural context and practice of traditional and folk dance forms as a means to cultural retention, social transformation, identity formation and cultural literacy.