DANC 335 Historical Approaches to WesternConcert Dance Historical Approaches to Western Concert Dance explores the artistic developments in the field of Western concert dance from the 17th century to the 21st century. The course focuses on the socio-political contexts that birthed ballet and modern dance and traces how the aesthetic values of western dance forms over time morph and shift for the concert stage. Through readings, writing, lectures, discussions and extensive viewing of video and live performance, students come to understand the rich lineage of these dance forms.