Course Description
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Course Name
Traditional Dances of Chile
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Host University
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
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Location
Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, Chile
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Area of Study
Dance, Latin American Studies, Multicultural Studies
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Language Level
High Intermediate
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Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Danzas Tradicionales de ChileMUS 084
I. OBJECTIVES
To teach students about the background and practice of traditional Chilean dances.
II. CONTENTS
1. La Zamacueca: National dance
2. Cachimbo: Tarapaqueña Dance
3. Cielito: Historical dance
4. Sau-Sau: Popular dance from Easter Island (1936-1970)III. DEVELOPMENT- INTRODUCTION
1. What we mean by traditional dance
2. Category for its study
a. The medium
b. Etymology
c. Origin
d. Function
e. Validity
f. Text
g. Musical components
h. Choreography: floor designs
i. Style: Expression
j. Accompanying instrumentsIV. ACTIVITIES
Practice of steps
Transcription of melodies
Drawing choreographic schemesV. EVALUATION
Average of partial grades 30%
Average of ?integral? grades 40%
Cumulative exam 30% (at the end of the semester)VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Plabo Garrido, ?Historia de la Cueca.? Ed. Universitarias de Valparaíso, 1979.
Margot Loyola, ?Bailes de Tierra en Chile.? Ed. Universitarias de Valpso. 80.
Ramón Cambell. ?La Herencia Musical de Rapanui.? Ed. Andrés Bello.
Course Disclaimer
Please note that there are no beginning level Spanish courses offered in this program.
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.