
Students will be introduced to what the course will outline with all four lectures/ classes. This source explains the history of Dancehall as well.
Students will know and understand how Dancehall steps began and were created in Jamaica. These steps are the foundation for Dancehall movement later on. The first downloadable video will break down and explain Old Skool "skankin" steps and the second one will break down and explain "Bogle" steps.
This section will cover "Mid Skool" dance in Jamaica. The written resource goes over the history and the steps in detail. The first video breaks down half the steps, and the second video breaks down the other half, combining them all together.
This section breaks down various female Dancehall steps between the first and second videos. The written resource explains the history and culture behind the movement, and gives a written list of the steps.
This section explains where Dancehall movement is in the present day. The steps are broken down in the first and second videos. The written resource explains once again the history and culture behind the movement, and gives a written list of the steps.
Dancehall is a blend of Old School, Middle School, New School, and female steps straight out of the Kingston, Jamaica party scene. Since it is taught from the Western perspective, it strives to honor the creators of these movements while blending it with other Urban styles. Classes focus on exploring and breaking down these steps and combining them in a simple choreographies at the end of each section. Each section has two different videos with two different sets of steps.