Start Date
15 June, 2024
Saturday 1 - 3pm
Overview
Go-go dancing was a high-energy, free-form, dance style of the 1960s. The dancers were employed to entertain crowds and to create a ‘cool’ atmosphere, wearing revealing outfits and calf length boots. The dance style soon reached mainstream media platforms such as the U.S. where girls could be seen suspended in clear plastic cages above the dancefloor. A striking characteristic of go-go, was the fact that girls usually danced alone where previously partner dancing had been the norm.The course explores go-go in the context of social changes during a period of growing individualism. We will consider how growing emancipation and a move towards self-direction can be detected in the phenomenon of solo dancing. The course would appeal to anyone who is interested in dance and 1960s popular culture.
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Dr Georgina Gregory
Georgina Gregory is a Senior Lecturer in Film, Media and Popular Culture. She has published widely on the visual culture of popular music. Recent books include Send in the Clones: a Cultural Study of the Tribute Band (2012) and Boy Bands and the Performance of Pop Masculinity (2019), Exploring the Spiritual in Popular Music (2022).
Courses fees: Full fee £24
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