Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Dance
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-166685 DANC 365A-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Spring 2024 3.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 01/17/2024 05/11/2024
Enrollment: Enrolled     
5 		Capacity     
10
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester.  Prerequisite: Audition on first day of class or for dancers, one of the following: DANC 181/182, DANC 283, DANC 253, DANC 285: For drummers one of the following: MUSC 168A, MUSC 168B, MUSC 146
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-166580 DANC 365B-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Spring 2024 3.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 01/17/2024 05/11/2024
Enrollment: Enrolled     
3 		Capacity     
10
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester. Students in section B are required to successfully complete section A of this course in order to register. In addition to gaining an in-depth understanding of the history and culture, students in this section will expand their repertoire and improve their skills at dancing/drumming and performing. Students in section B will also gain teaching assistant skills by helping the students in section A with select choreographies taught in the course. Prerequisite: DANC 365 A
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-166607 DANC 365C-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Spring 2024 3.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 01/17/2024 05/11/2024
Enrollment: Enrolled     
0 		Capacity     
10
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester. Students in section C are required to successfully complete section A and B of this course in order to register. Students in this section will advance in their performance and choreographic skills. Students will continue to serve as peer teachers both in and out of the classroom sessions by assisting students in learning the dancing and drumming. Students in this section will oversee the basic teachings of this course including leading preparatory warm up phrases as well as assisting students with known repertory while new materials is being developed for the class by the instructor. Students in this section are required to work on a research-based capstone dance project throughout the semester. Prerequisites: DANC 365 A and DANC 365 B. Audits are only allowed after the course has been taken for credit.
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-142350 DANC 365A-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Spring 2023 3.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 01/11/2023 05/06/2023
Enrollment: Enrolled     
1 		Capacity     
10
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester.  Prerequisite: Audition on first day of class or for dancers, one of the following: DANC 181/182, DANC 283, DANC 253, DANC 285: For drummers one of the following: MUSC 168A, MUSC 168B, MUSC 146
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-142378 DANC 365B-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Spring 2023 3.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 01/11/2023 05/06/2023
Enrollment: Enrolled     
1 		Capacity     
10
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester. Students in section B are required to successfully complete section A of this course in order to register. In addition to gaining an in-depth understanding of the history and culture, students in this section will expand their repertoire and improve their skills at dancing/drumming and performing. Students in section B will also gain teaching assistant skills by helping the students in section A with select choreographies taught in the course. Prerequisite: DANC 365 A
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-142333 DANC 365C-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Spring 2023 3.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 01/11/2023 05/06/2023
Enrollment: Enrolled     
0 		Capacity     
8
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester. Students in section C are required to successfully complete section A and B of this course in order to register. Students in this section will advance in their performance and choreographic skills. Students will continue to serve as peer teachers both in and out of the classroom sessions by assisting students in learning the dancing and drumming. Students in this section will oversee the basic teachings of this course including leading preparatory warm up phrases as well as assisting students with known repertory while new materials is being developed for the class by the instructor. Students in this section are required to work on a research-based capstone dance project throughout the semester. Prerequisites: DANC 365 A and DANC 365 B. Audits are only allowed after the course has been taken for credit.
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-176286 DANC 365A-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Fall 2024 3.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 08/26/2024 12/18/2024
Enrollment: Enrolled     
3 		Capacity     
10
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, including developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on developing advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester. 
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-176297 DANC 365B-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Fall 2024 3.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 08/26/2024 12/18/2024
Enrollment: Enrolled     
0 		Capacity     
10
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester. Students in section B are required to successfully complete section A of this course in order to register. In addition to gaining an in-depth understanding of the history and culture, students in this section will expand their repertoire and improve their skills at dancing/drumming and performing. Students in section B will also gain teaching assistant skills by helping the students in section A with select choreographies taught in the course. Prerequisite: DANC 365 A
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-176300 DANC 365C-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Fall 2024 3.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 08/26/2024 12/18/2024
Enrollment: Enrolled     
0 		Capacity     
8
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester. Students in section C are required to successfully complete section A and B of this course in order to register. Students in this section will advance in their performance and choreographic skills. Students will continue to serve as peer teachers both in and out of the classroom sessions by assisting students in learning the dancing and drumming. Students in this section will oversee the basic teachings of this course including leading preparatory warm up phrases as well as assisting students with known repertory while new materials is being developed for the class by the instructor. Students in this section are required to work on a research-based capstone dance project throughout the semester. Prerequisites: DANC 365 A and DANC 365 B. Audits are only allowed after the course has been taken for credit
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-155246 DANC 365A-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Fall 2023 3.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 08/30/2023 12/22/2023
Enrollment: Enrolled     
6 		Capacity     
10
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, including developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on developing advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester. 
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-155233 DANC 365B-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Fall 2023 3.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 08/30/2023 12/22/2023
Enrollment: Enrolled     
0 		Capacity     
10
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester. Students in section B are required to successfully complete section A of this course in order to register. In addition to gaining an in-depth understanding of the history and culture, students in this section will expand their repertoire and improve their skills at dancing/drumming and performing. Students in section B will also gain teaching assistant skills by helping the students in section A with select choreographies taught in the course. Prerequisite: DANC 365 A
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-155230 DANC 365C-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Fall 2023 3.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 08/30/2023 12/22/2023
Enrollment: Enrolled     
1 		Capacity     
8
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester. Students in section C are required to successfully complete section A and B of this course in order to register. Students in this section will advance in their performance and choreographic skills. Students will continue to serve as peer teachers both in and out of the classroom sessions by assisting students in learning the dancing and drumming. Students in this section will oversee the basic teachings of this course including leading preparatory warm up phrases as well as assisting students with known repertory while new materials is being developed for the class by the instructor. Students in this section are required to work on a research-based capstone dance project throughout the semester. Prerequisites: DANC 365 A and DANC 365 B. Audits are only allowed after the course has been taken for credit
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-133278 DANC 365A-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Fall 2022 3.0 - 0.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 08/31/2022 12/22/2022
Enrollment: Enrolled     
2 		Capacity     
10
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester.  Prerequisite: Audition on first day of class or for dancers, one of the following: DANC 181/182, DANC 283, DANC 253, DANC 285: For drummers one of the following: MUSC 168A, MUSC 168B, MUSC 146
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-133291 DANC 365B-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Fall 2022 3.0 - 0.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 08/31/2022 12/22/2022
Enrollment: Enrolled     
1 		Capacity     
10
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester. Students in section B are required to successfully complete section A of this course in order to register. In addition to gaining an in-depth understanding of the history and culture, students in this section will expand their repertoire and improve their skills at dancing/drumming and performing. Students in section B will also gain teaching assistant skills by helping the students in section A with select choreographies taught in the course. Prerequisite: DANC 365 A
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-133294 DANC 365C-1 Sansifanyi:West African Dance & Drum Ensemble Fall 2022 3.0 - 0.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 645 PM 815 PM Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104 08/31/2022 12/22/2022
Enrollment: Enrolled     
0 		Capacity     
8
Instructors: Kerfala Bangoura
Description: Sansifanyi is an ensemble that combines academic study and performance for intermediate and advanced students of African drumming and dance. This course requires a high degree of student commitment. Dancers who enroll in Sansifanyi will learn choreographic techniques for West African dance and gain experience dancing as soloists, and developing their own solo material. They will also focus on rhythmic timing, and on advanced skills such as how to combine movement with drumming. In addition to the time students spend in class, dancers will have weekly assignments researching, reading, writing, viewing videos, text and article analysis, practicing, and choreographing various rhythms, songs, movements, and sequences. Dancers must also be available for performances both on and off campus throughout the semester. Students in section C are required to successfully complete section A and B of this course in order to register. Students in this section will advance in their performance and choreographic skills. Students will continue to serve as peer teachers both in and out of the classroom sessions by assisting students in learning the dancing and drumming. Students in this section will oversee the basic teachings of this course including leading preparatory warm up phrases as well as assisting students with known repertory while new materials is being developed for the class by the instructor. Students in this section are required to work on a research-based capstone dance project throughout the semester. Prerequisites: DANC 365 A and DANC 365 B. Audits are only allowed after the course has been taken for credit
Offered: Fall