Credit Hours - 3

Course Overview 

This course introduces students to the historical, social and political aspects of selected traditional Ghanaian dance forms. The relationship between the dances and the accompanying music will be examined. The course also deals with the origin, context of performance, as well as the costumes, props, make-up, musical instruments and other cultural/artistic/theatrical elements of the dances. 

Course Objectives

The course aims to: 

• Help students understand the historical and cultural contexts and functions of Ghanaian dance forms. 
• Enable students broaden their cross-cultural awareness. 
• Guide students to develop skills in performing and appreciating Ghanaian dance forms. 

Reading List 

Adinku, W.O. (1994). African dance education in Ghana. Accra: Ghana University Press.

Bame, N. K. (1991). Profiles in African popular culture: Consensus and conflict: Dance, drama, festivals and funerals. New York: Clear Type Press. 

Kuwor, S.K. (2022). Agbadza Dance of the Anlo-Ewe; Cultural Knowledge Transmission in Ghana and its Representations in the Diaspora. Woeli Publishing Services Accra. 

Nagrin, D. (1997). The six questions: Acting technique for dance performances. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh. 

Nketia, J. H.K. (1988). Ghana music dance and drama- A review of performing arts in Ghana. Accra: Information Services Department. 

Quaye, D. E. A. (2023). “Sɔkɔdae” A Dance Form from the Oti Region of Ghana, In Kuwor and Andrews (Eds.), The role and transmission of performing arts in ruralGhana, Woeli Publishing Services.

Younge, Y. P. (2011) Music and dance traditions of Ghana. North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. 

Credit Hours - 3

Course Overview 

This course introduces students to the historical, social and political aspects of selected traditional Ghanaian dance forms. The relationship between the dances and the accompanying music will be examined. The course also deals with the origin, context of performance, as well as the costumes, props, make-up, musical instruments and other cultural/artistic/theatrical elements of the dances. 

The course aims to: 

• Help students understand the historical and cultural contexts and functions of Ghanaian dance forms. 
• Enable students broaden their cross-cultural awareness. 
• Guide students to develop skills in performing and appreciating Ghanaian dance forms. 

Reading List 

Adinku, W.O. (1994). African dance education in Ghana. Accra: Ghana University Press.

Bame, N. K. (1991). Profiles in African popular culture: Consensus and conflict: Dance, drama, festivals and funerals. New York: Clear Type Press. 

Kuwor, S.K. (2022). Agbadza Dance of the Anlo-Ewe; Cultural Knowledge Transmission in Ghana and its Representations in the Diaspora. Woeli Publishing Services Accra. 

Nagrin, D. (1997). The six questions: Acting technique for dance performances. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh. 

Nketia, J. H.K. (1988). Ghana music dance and drama- A review of performing arts in Ghana. Accra: Information Services Department. 

Quaye, D. E. A. (2023). “Sɔkɔdae” A Dance Form from the Oti Region of Ghana, In Kuwor and Andrews (Eds.), The role and transmission of performing arts in ruralGhana, Woeli Publishing Services.

Younge, Y. P. (2011) Music and dance traditions of Ghana. North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. 

Credit Hours - 3

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