DNC 014 at Mills: Aztec Dance and Culture

NEW CLASS OFFERING AT MILLS COLLEGE FOR FALL SEMESTER 2011

Techniques in International Dance Styles:

AZTEC DANCE AND CULTURE

DNC: 014 TUESDAY/THURSDAY 1-2:15

Taught by Sergeant De Danza Azteca

Cuauhtemoc “Temoc” Peranda

· In this course you will learn the fundamental techniques, styles, rhythms, and choreographies of Aztec Dance, along with its history, cultural symbols, and Pan-Indian/Intertribal relationships.

· This will be a fun and energetic dance class, with history/lecture woven into the class setting, to provide appropriate cultural understanding and background.

· If you are curious about Native American Dance, Culture, History, Immigration, Relationships, and Moving Bodies, then this course would be a great addition to you education.

Cuauhtemoc Peranda is a MFA graduate student in Dance at Mills College. Traditionally Trained in Aztec Dance since he was five, he is Sergento de Danza in grupo Tlaloc-Chalchiuhtlicue of San Jose, CA. He has been a recognized dance advocate and educator, and he is excited to add this class to the rich Mills academic environment.

{Please contact tperanda@mills.edu with any inquires}