Motivation to Teach Social Action:
I have been interested for a long time. I am interested in this right now because of the importance of teaching social action and the role of democracy in our lives. I am excited to have been on the planning committee to help facilitate this work in NY/PA.
Course Description:
Dance is powerful. Art is a tool that inspires social change. This course examines the relationship between social activism and artistic practice, exploring this integration in dance, art, music, and film. Through a combination of lecture and experiential learning, students will be invited to explore creative social engagement practices to understand the impact of arts in activism while also investigating the creative perspective in successful social movements. Emphasis will be placed on socially engaged art as a practice and philosophy, creative composition within effective social movements, and the power that art can have in promoting social change.
Taught By:
Rose Pasquarello Beauchamp
Professor of Dance
Program of Dance & Movement
University of Rochester
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