Cuba – Exploring Traditional Afro-Cuban Dance Forms

Location: Havana, Cuba

Dates: February 15 – 23, 2025. Please note that flights to and from Cuba will be arranged by a travel provider; information about this will be shared directly with accepted students.

Credits Offered: 3 Credits (CUNY tuition is not included in program fee)

• DAN74667 (graduates)
• DAN35268 (undergraduates)

Application Deadline: August 15, 2024

Program Fee: $2,800 (estimate - program cost will be updated in early Fall 2024) includes housing (casa particular accommodations with private bathrooms), breakfast and lunch, 1 group dinner, ground transportation, entrance fees, cultural events and activities, visa and processing fee (additional fee required for Cuban-born travelers), and international health and travel insurance.

Thanks to the generous support of the Arnhold Foundation, the program costs will be subsidized. Accepted students will receive more details in late Fall 2024.

Payment Schedule: $350 application fee and deposit is due on or before October 15, 2024. $2,450 (program fee balance; estimate) is due on or before December 15, 2024. Payments must be made with certified check or money order. No cash, personal checks, or credit cards. Payments should be made at the Office of Education Abroad during office hours.

Students are responsible for meeting the payment deadline regardless of funding source, i.e. Macaulay Opportunities Fund, scholarships, loans, or any other type of financial aid. Late fees will be applied to all delayed payments.

Financial Aid: Please be sure to meet with the Financial Aid Office to discuss your particular financial aid package.

Scholarships: Students interested in applying for the Gilman scholarship should email Stephen Lassonde at ops@hunter.cuny.edu.

In addition to the Gilman Scholarship, students should visit our Scholarships and Finances page for more opportunities.

In an exciting collaboration with a local dance company in Havana, Cuba, this program will expand student knowledge about cultural dances and the cultures of origin (Cuba, the African Diaspora), while exposing students to this unique culture through the lens of dance. Students will have the opportunity to create and collaborate with local choreographers, dancers, and scholars and to gain experience using Spanish terminology in the dance classroom. Students will participate in dance courses taught by local artists, conduct research, and take part in teaching practicum sessions that will inform their work as they create curriculum for teaching the cultural dance forms in K-12 or higher education.

Prerequisites
Applicants must be either: an upper-junior or senior Dance major, or enrolled in (or an alumni of) one of the following programs – MA in Dance Education, BA-MA in Dance Education, Adv. Certificate in Dance Education, CLASS Leadership (Dance Teacher Cohort).

Students MUST apply directly through the AGDEP program at this link.

Credits and Grades
Students in this program will receive both credits and letter grades. Grades will count towards their Hunter GPA.

Syllabus
Syllabus will be posted in Fall 2024.

Textbooks
None: all materials will be provided.

*Tuition rates will vary depending on student status (undergraduate, graduate, non-degree). Please consult our office with any questions.

Thanks to the generous support of the Arnhold Foundation, the program costs will be subsidized. Accepted students will receive more details in late Fall 2024.