About the Department
The Dance & Movement Department at Malone Global University examines dance as a vital medium of cultural expression, education, and empowerment. Students explore African and diasporic dance traditions, contemporary choreography, and the role of movement in storytelling, ritual, and performance. Training emphasizes technique, creativity, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Areas of Study
- African Dance History
- African American Dance
- Black Choreographers
- Black Dancers
- Contemporary and Modern Dance
- Ballet and Technical Foundations
- Choreography and Composition
- Movement for Theater and Performance
- Community and Cultural Dance
- Dance Education and Pedagogy
Essays
Notable Figures
Learn about pioneers such as Alvin Ailey, Pearl Primus, Katherine Dunham, Germaine Acogny, and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar — dancers and choreographers who transformed movement into a vehicle for cultural storytelling and social change.