Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1DescriptionIn this course, jazz dance, an American dance form that originated in the African Diaspora, will be explored from its roots in African dance and the adaptations and evolution of African dances during slavery; to social dances such as the Lindy Hop; through its development in the dance studio, on stage and screen. The origins of tap dance & hip-hop will also be touched on as branches of the same roots as those of jazz dance. You will become familiar with the major contributors to jazz dance including those over-looked in the past. We will examine issues of cultural appropriation and racism in the context of the history of jazz dance in America. Finally, we will look at the status of jazz dance in the 21st century and consider perspectives on jazz dance in the context of the current socio-political climate. 