Hip Hop Theatre - UMASS

Introduction to Yoga is an Interdisciplinary Arts course taught by Djola Branner and Priscilla M. Page.

Course Description
This course examines the influence of hip-hop music, dance and visual art on the content and character of contemporary American drama. Primary considerations are identifying this "new" aesthetic, it's origins and major players, and exploring the convergence of art, culture, politics and community. We will deconstruct the works of such theatre artists as Carl Hancock Rux, Will Power, Renita Martin, Rennie Harris, Kamilah Forbes, Rha Goddess and Zell Miller III. Please Note: This course is Theater 397R located in the Fine Arts Center 201 at UMASS, Hampshire students MUST register for this course through the Five College request system.