Autumn Term 2025 - Chinese Hantang Classical Dance

Course Description

"The Han-Tang Classical Chinese Dance" is a style of contemporary classical Chinese dance formed in an artistic process of refining and recreating the dance images in historical documents and cultural relics.

It centres around the culture of the Han and Tang dynasties, but also includes a variety of historical dance forms from the Pre-Qin dynasty to the Ming and Qing dynasties, embodying the connotations of traditional Chinese aesthetics and artistic spirits.

• Basic background behind Chinese classical dance.
• Basics relating to the dance (ie stance, posture, breathing)
• Warm-up exercises/techniques related to similar styles of dance
• Knowledge of certain repertoires/movements that can be practised
• Chinese classical dance and culture from imperial China (Han, Tang, Ming, Qing and Pre-Qin dynasties)

We offer Goldsmiths staff, students, alumni, local Lewisham residents, over 65s and those in receipt of income support a 15% discount. To receive the discount code, you need to provide proof to Y29uZnVjaXVzIHwgZ29sZCAhIGFjICEgdWs= before we can send you the discount code.

Term Dates and Location

Sessions take place on the following dates:

Fridays - 7.00pm-8.30pm: 24th, 31st, October, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th November, 5th, 12th December

Saturdays - 6.00pm-7.30 pm: 25th October, 1st November

Location: RHB 253, Goldsmiths, University of London

DISCLAIMER - If you are undertaking an in-person course please note that we may need to move the course online due to any unforeseen circumstances. Please note no refunds are issued for moving courses online.

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