What is American Dance Project?

In this residency, students learn, analyze, and compare select styles of dance and music, from 17^th century Europe through the African Diaspora, gaining knowledge of their combined influence on the creation of American dance forms, such as the Lindy Hop, the Cakewalk, and the Charleston. The study continues through time to contemporary jazz and hip-hop, culminating in the building of a hip-hop routine that incorporates steps and styles learned over the course of the residency. Classes are available on a per-session basis, with a ten-session minimum and fifteen-session maximum, and can be scheduled for one to three times per week throughout the year.