Let's Move! Dance as Knowing

An introductory, interdisciplinary course that invites students to explore dance not only as an artistic practice, but as a powerful way of knowing and understanding the world. Through active engagement with movement, discussion, and reflection, students will examine how knowledge is generated, embodied, and communicated through dance. The course brings together guest speakers from across Duke as well as professional artists beyond campus, offering students multiple perspectives on choreography, performance, and movement-based inquiry. Students will encounter a wide range of dance forms—including popular dance, ballet, modern and contemporary dance, African and global dance traditions, as well as dance on screen. No prior dance experience is required.