Sena Atsugah, MFA
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Dance Studies, School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana. Choreographer and researcher focused on Contemporary African Dance, gender, and social reintegration.
Description
Session Length
1 hr 30 mins total
5 min intro · 60 min lecture · 20 min Q&A · 5 min wrap-up
5 min intro · 60 min lecture · 20 min Q&A · 5 min wrap-up
Mode
Lecture-first (80–100%)
Pre-recorded movement clips for analysis
Pre-recorded movement clips for analysis
Audience
Educators, students, cultural programs
All levels, no dance experience required
All levels, no dance experience required
Availability
Live online · Global time zones
Institutional bookings welcome
Institutional bookings welcome
Course Overview:
This lecture introduces the philosophy, history, and movement vocabulary of Contemporary African Dance, contextualized within Ghanaian and broader West African traditions. Through visual analysis and guided discussion, learners examine how traditional aesthetics and rhythms inform contemporary choreographic practices.
- Historical underpinnings and aesthetic frameworks
- Symbolism, rhythm, and cultural logic of movement
- Reading performance: narrative, ideology, community
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