Connecting NC State courses with the arts: NC State LIVE
NC State LIVE consistently brings some of the most artistically and socially impactful performers of our time to our campus. From captivating global music to award-winning modern dance, attending one of LIVE’s concerts promises to broaden your students’ worldviews and perspectives.
Contact Amy Sawyers-Williams, arts outreach & engagement, to set up a connection (e.g. offer extra credit for your students to attend and receive free tickets for your class). acsawyer@ncsu.edu
Fall 2024
Nobuntu
Wednesday, October 9
7:30pm in Stewart Theatre
Nobuntu is an all-female a cappella ensemble from Zimbabwe that brings a unique blend of traditional Zimbabwean music and contemporary influences to their performances. Here’s how Nobuntu could connect to various college courses:
This performance will have connections to:
- Music Studies and Ethnomusicology
- Cultural Studies
- African Studies
- Voice and Choral Music
- Gender Studies
- Global Music and Cross-Cultural Studies
NC State Class Connections
- AFS 342: Introduction to the African Diaspora
- AFS 442: Issues in the African Diaspora
- ANT 252 Cultural Anthropology
- HON 293: Honors Special Topics, Interdisciplinary: Music Beyond Binaries
- IS 250: Globalizing North Carolina
- IS 393: Theories of Globalization
- IS 200: Introduction to International Studies
- MUS 150 Vocal Techniques
- MUS 180 Introduction to Musical Experiences
- MUS 200 Understanding Music: Global Perspectives
- MUS 105 Introduction to Music in Western Society
- WGS 200 Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- WGS 300 Introduction to Feminist Theories
- WGS 330 Women and Health
Huang Yi’s HUANG YI & KUKA
Friday, November 15
7:30pm in Stewart Theatre
In this captivating work, choreographer Huang Yi dances alongside a KUKA robotic arm, exploring the synergy between human movement and mechanical motion. The performance transcends traditional dance, as Yi and the robot engage in a mesmerizing dialogue of fluidity and rhythm, showcasing a harmonious fusion of technology and artistic expression. With a backdrop of striking visual and auditory elements, HUANG YI & KUKA invites audiences to contemplate the evolving relationship between humans and machines in the realm of creativity.
This performance will have connections to:
- Dance and Choreography
- Robotics and Engineering: The performance features a KUKA robotic arm, linking it to studies in robotics, automation, and mechanical engineering. Students can explore how robots can be programmed and utilized in creative applications.
- Performing Arts Technology
- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence: The interaction between human and robot in the performance reflects themes in AI and machine learning, particularly in how robots can understand and react to human movements.
- Visual Arts and Design: The performance’s striking visual elements can be analyzed through the lens of design and aesthetics, considering how visual and auditory components enhance the overall artistic experience.
- Philosophy and Ethics of Technology: The evolving relationship between humans and machines in HUANG YI & KUKA invites philosophical discussions about technology’s role in creativity and the implications of human-robot interactions.
NC State Class Connections
- ANT & SOC 261 Technology in Society and Culture
- ADN 111: Introduction to 2D Design
- ADN 414: Color and Light
- ANT 261 Technology in Society and Culture
- ARS 354: The Arts and the Sacred
- ARS 414 Interdisciplinary Arts Seminar
- COM 257: Media History and Theory
- Department of Performing Arts & Technology: ALL Dance Courses
- College of Engineering, ALL Departments, especially mechanical engineering
- HON 348: Emotion and Reason
- MAE 520 Dynamic Analysis of Human Movement
- PHI 221 Contemporary Moral Issues
- PHI 375 Ethics
- PHI 347 Neuroscience and Philosophy
- PHI 447 Philosophy, Evolution and Human Nature
Tablao Flamenco
Friday, September 13
7:30pm at the Lincoln Theatre
Tablao Flamenco is a vibrant and evocative group that specializes in flamenco music and dance, an art form deeply rooted in Spanish culture.
flamenco, form of song, dance, and instrumental (mostly guitar) music commonly associated with the Andalusian Roma (Gypsies) of southern Spain. (There, the Roma people are called Gitanos.) The roots of flamenco, though somewhat mysterious, seem to lie in the Roma migration from Rajasthan (in northwest India) to Spain between the 9th and 14th centuries. These migrants brought with them musical instruments, such as tambourines, bells, and wooden castanets, and an extensive repertoire of songs and dances. In Spain they encountered the rich cultures of the Sephardic Jews and the Moors. Their centuries-long cultural intermingling produced the unique art form known as flamenco. (https://www.britannica.com/)
NC State Class Connections
- HON 293: Honors Special Topics, Interdisciplinary: Music Beyond Binaries
- IS 200: Introduction to International Studies
- IS 250: Globalizing North Carolina
- IS 393: Theories of Globalization
- MUS 200 Understanding Music: Global Perspectives
- WLSP 212: Spanish: Language, Technology, Culture
- WLSP 332: Spanish Oral and Written Expression II