Natives Dancing: The Presence, Practice, & Purpose of Dance in Native American Culture Today
Jess Moore, Dance Education Specialist at Columbia College, will give a Lunch and Learn lecture on “Natives Dancing: The Presence, Practice, & Purpose of Dance in Native American Culture Today,” November 11 from noon to 1 p.m.
In Native American cultures, dancing plays an important role in one’s identity, serving as a form of connection, personal expression, and representation. This lecture will discuss ways Native Americans are using concert dance and pan-Indian powwows to bring about remembrance and recognition to contemporary Native American culture.
Moore’s Lunch and Learn is held in conjunction with the 17th Annual Native American Studies Celebration.
To attend the lecture in person, please call (803) 313-7172 or email usclnasp@mailbox.sc.edu to reserve your spot.
To attend via Zoom, register online.