Dance
Degree/Certificate Options | Major Code |
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Associate in Arts Degree: Transfer Preparation | |
Dance | A1350 |
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DANC 109
MODERN DANCE I
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of contemporary modern dance as performance art consisting of basic dance technique, fundamental rhythms applicable to dance, and elements of dance design for the beginner. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 110
MODERN DANCE II
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 109 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the progressive study of beginning to advanced-beginning level in modern dance techniques and dance studies. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 111
MODERN DANCE III
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 110 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of intermediate modern dance technique for the performance-oriented student. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 112
MODERN DANCE IV
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 111 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of advanced-intermediate modern dance techniques for the performance-oriented student. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 113
BALLET I
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of beginning classical ballet techniques consisting of a barre warm-up and center work, including adage, allegro, jumps, turns, and locomotor movement. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 114
BALLET II
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 113 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of advanced-beginning classical ballet techniques consisting of a barre warm-up and center work, including adage, allegro, jumps, turns, and locomotor movement. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 115
BALLET III
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 114 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of intermediate classical ballet technique consisting of a barre warm-up and center work, including adage, allegro, jumps, turns, and locomotor movement. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 116
BALLET IV
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 115 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of advanced-intermediate classical ballet techniques consisting of a barre warm-up and center work, including adage, allegro, jumps, turns, and locomotor movement. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 117
JAZZ DANCE I
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of beginning jazz dance techniques, consisting of a structured warm-up, center work, locomotor movement, and jazz dance combinations set to contemporary jazz music. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 118
JAZZ DANCE II
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 117 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of beginning-intermediate level skills in jazz techniques consisting of a structured warm-up, center work, locomotor movement, and jazz dance combinations set to contemporary jazz music for the performance-oriented student. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 119
JAZZ DANCE III
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 118 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of intermediate level skills in jazz techniques consisting of a structured warm-up, center work, locomotor movement, and jazz dance combinations set to contemporary jazz music for the performance-oriented student. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 120
JAZZ DANCE IV
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 119 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of advanced-intermediate level skills in jazz techniques consisting of a structured warm-up, center work, locomotor movement, and jazz dance combinations set to contemporary jazz music for the performance-oriented student. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 121
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY I
2 UNITS
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Introduces the performance-oriented dancer to the elements of choreography through creating and participating in short dance studies. Requires a performance of student choreography at the end of the semester. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 122
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY II
2 UNITS
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 121 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Continues the exploration of choreographic techniques for the performance-oriented dancer through creating and participating in short dance studies. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 123
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY III
2 UNITS
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 122 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Progresses to a more in-depth survey and analysis of dance movement potential and creative development of the choreographic dance process. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 124
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY IV
2 UNITS
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 123 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Progresses to a more in-depth survey and analysis of dance movement potential and creative development of the choreographic dance process for the advanced-intermediate dancer. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 125
DANCE PRODUCTION I
2 UNITS
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 109, DANC 113, or DANC 117, or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes beginning dance technique, choreography, rehearsal, performance, and lecture/discussion of organizing and administrating aspects of a dance production. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 126
DANCE PRODUCTION II
2 UNITS
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 125 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes advanced-beginning dance technique, choreography, rehearsal, performance, and lecture/discussion of organizing and administrating aspects of a dance production. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 127
DANCE PRODUCTION III
2 UNITS
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 126 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes intermediate dance technique, choreography, rehearsal, performance, and lecture/discussion of organizing and administrating aspects of a dance production. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 128
DANCE PRODUCTION IV
2 UNITS
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 127 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes advanced-intermediate dance technique, choreography, rehearsal, performance, and lecture/discussion of organizing and administrating aspects of a dance production. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 129
DANCE REHEARSAL WORKSHOP I
1 UNIT
Grade Only
Fee: $50
Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment subject to assessment of ability to perform choreography; Assessment will be conducted the first week of class meeting.
Laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the learning and rehearsing or choreographing of dances to be selected for performance in annual dance production. Attendance of scheduled rehearsals is required. (Selection by audition) [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 130
DANCE REHEARSAL WORKSHOP II
1 UNIT
Grade Only
Fee: $50
Prerequisite: DANC 129 or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment subject to assessment of ability to perform choreography; Assessment will be conducted the first week of class meeting.
Laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the progressive development in the learning and rehearsing or choreographing of dances to be selected for performance in annual dance production. Requires attendance of scheduled rehearsals. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 131
DANCE REHEARSAL WORKSHOP III
1 UNIT
Grade Only
Fee: $50
Prerequisite: DANC 130 or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment subject to assessment of ability to perform choreography; Assessment will be conducted the first week of class meeting.
Laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the progressive development in the learning and rehearsing or choreographing of dances to be selected for performance in annual dance production. Requires attendance of scheduled rehearsals. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 132
DANCE REHEARSAL WORKSHOP IV
1 UNIT
Grade Only
Fee: $50
Prerequisite: DANC 131 or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment subject to assessment of ability to perform choreography; Assessment will be conducted the first week of class meeting.
Laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the progressive development in the learning and rehearsing or choreographing of dances to be selected for performance in annual dance production. Requires attendance of scheduled rehearsals. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 133
DANCE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP I
1 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 129, DANC 130, DANC 131, or DANC 132, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment subject to assessment of ability to perform choreography; Assessment will be conducted the first week of class meeting.
Laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the rehearsing of dances selected for performance in semi-annual dance production and the learning of the fundamentals of staging dance and dance performance. Requires attendance at rehearsals and performances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 134
DANCE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP II
1 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 130, DANC 131, or DANC 132, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment subject to assessment of ability to perform choreography; Assessment will be conducted during the first week of class meeting.
Laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the rehearsal and performance of dances selected for semi-annual dance production and the progressive improvement of skills in staging dance and dance performance. Requires attendance at rehearsals and performances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 135
DANCE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP III
1 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 131 or DANC 132 or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment subject to assessment of ability to perform choreography; Assessment will be conducted during the first week of class meeting.
Laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the rehearsal and performance of dances selected for semi-annual dance production and the progressive improvement of skills in staging dance and dance performance. Requires attendance at rehearsals and performances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 136
DANCE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP IV
1 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 132 or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment subject to assessment of ability to perform choreography; Assessment will be conducted during the first week of class meeting.
Laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the rehearsal and performance of dances selected for semi-annual dance production and the progressive improvement of skills in staging dance and dance performance. Requires attendance at rehearsals and performances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 137
AMERICAN BALLROOM AND SOCIAL DANCE I
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes ballroom dance forms presenting beginning steps for fox-trot, waltz, current Latin dances, and swing dances. [D; CSU: UC]
DANC 138
AMERICAN BALLROOM AND SOCIAL DANCE II
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 137 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes ballroom dance forms presenting advanced-beginning steps for fox-trot, waltz, current Latin dances, and swing dances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 139
AMERICAN BALLROOM AND SOCIAL DANCE III
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 138 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes ballroom dance forms presenting intermediate steps for fox-trot, waltz, current Latin dances, and swing dances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 140
AMERICAN BALLROOM AND SOCIAL DANCE IV
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 139 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the progression to more advanced-intermediate steps for fox-trot, waltz, current Latin, and swing dances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 141
LATIN DANCE I
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Covers beginning dance skills, dance patterns and variations for Latin social dances, including cha cha, bachata, cumbia, danzon samba, merengue, mambo, salsa, and rhumba. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 142
LATIN DANCE II
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 141 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Progresses to advanced-beginning dance skills, dance patterns and variations for Latin social dances, including cha cha, bachata, cumbia, danzon, samba, merengue, mambo, salsa, and rhumba. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 143
LATIN DANCE III
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 142 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Progresses to intermediate dance skills, dance patterns and variations for Latin social dances, including cha cha, bachata, cumbia, danzon, samba, merengue, mambo, salsa, and rhumba. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 144
LATIN DANCE IV
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 143 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Progresses to advanced-intermediate dance skills, dance patterns and variations for Latin social dances, including cha cha, bachata, cumbia, danzon, samba, merengue, mambo, salsa, and rhumba. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 145
AFRICAN DANCE I
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Introduces beginning level dance skills and traditional dance steps for African cultural dances including the background and significant meaning of the dances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 146
AFRICAN DANCE II
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 145 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Progresses to advanced-beginning level dance skills and traditional dance steps for African cultural dances including the background and significant meaning of the dances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 147
AFRICAN DANCE III
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 146 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Progresses to intermediate level dance skills and traditional dance steps for African cultural dances including the background and significant meaning of the dances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 148
AFRICAN DANCE IV
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 147 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Progresses to advanced-intermediate level dance skills and traditional dance steps for African cultural dances including the background and significant meaning of the dances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 149
CONDITIONING FOR DANCERS
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Provides basic conditioning techniques that promote body awareness, improve body alignment, enhance and expedite body ability for dance skills, and aid in preventing injuries common to various dance styles. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 150
TAP I
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of beginning tap techniques to instill musicality and creativity consisting of center, across-the-floor, and dance combinations. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 151
TAP DANCE II
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 150 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of advanced-beginning tap dance techniques to instill musicality and creativity consisting of center, across-the-floor, and dance combinations. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 152
TAP DANCE III
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 151 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of intermediate tap dance skills to increase clarity, musicality, and creativity. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 153
TAP DANCE IV
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 152 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of advanced-intermediate tap techniques with increased focus on clarity, musicality, and creativity. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 160
LYRICAL VARIATIONS I
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 116 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of contemporary neo-classical dance forms, consisting of a barre warm-up and center work, including adage, allegro, jumps, turns, and locomotor movement. [D; UC; CSU]
DANC 161
LYRICAL VARIATIONS II
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 160 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Emphasizes the progressive study of contemporary neo-classical dance forms, consisting of a barre warm-up and center work, including adage, allegro, jumps, turns, and locomotor movement. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 162
LYRICAL VARIATIONS III
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 161 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the progressive study of contemporary neo-classical dance forms, consisting of a barre warm-up and center work, including adage, allegro, jumps, turns, and locomotor movement. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 163
LYRICAL VARIATIONS IV
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 162 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the progressive study of contemporary neo-classical dance forms, consisting of a barre warm-up and center work, including adage, allegro, jumps, turns, and locomotor movement. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 170
HIP HOP I
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Integrates a structured warm-up and theoretical explanation of weight, alignment, rhythmic components, and interpretation of style. Presents urban street dance in a step-by-step format designed to increase stamina, stress motor memory, and teach ethnic style. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 171
HIP HOP II
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 170 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Integrates a structured warm-up and theoretical explanation of weight, alignment, rhythmic components, and interpretation of style for the advanced beginning dancer. Presents urban street dance in a step-by-step format designed to increase stamina, stress motor memory, and teach ethnic style. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 172
HIP HOP III
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 171 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Integrates a structured warm-up and theoretical explanation of weight, alignment, rhythmic components, and interpretation of style at the intermediate skill level. Presents urban street dance in a step-by-step format designed to increase stamina, stress motor memory, and teach ethnic style. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 173
HIP HOP IV
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 172 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Integrates a structured warm-up and theoretical explanation of weight, alignment, rhythmic components, and interpretation of style at the advanced intermediate skill level. Presents urban street dance in a step-by-step format designed to increase stamina, stress motor memory, and teach ethnic style. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 181
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE I
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of beginning musical theatre dance techniques by performing pieces of choreography used in Broadway and off-Broadway musicals. Requires a final theatrical performance. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 182
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE II
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 181 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of advanced beginner musical theatre dance techniques by performing pieces of choreography used in Broadway and off-Broadway musicals. Requires a final theatrical performance. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 183
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE III
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 182 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of intermediate musical theatre dance techniques by performing pieces of choreography used in Broadway and off-Broadway musicals. Requires a final theatrical performance. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 184
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE IV
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 183 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of advanced musical theatre dance techniques by performing pieces of choreography used in Broadway and off-Broadway musicals. Requires a final theatrical performance. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 190
BALLET FOLKLORICO I
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Introduces beginning level dance skills and traditional dance steps for folk dances from various regions of Mexico including the background and significant meaning of the dances. [D; USC; UC]
DANC 191
BALLET FOLKLORICO II
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 190 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Progresses to advanced-beginning level dance skills and traditional dance steps for folk dances from various regions of Mexico including the background and significant meaning of the dances. [D, CSU; UC]
DANC 192
BALLET FOLKLORICO III
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 191 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Progresses to intermediate level dance skills and traditional dance steps with an emphasis on performance techniques for folk dances from various regions of Mexico including the background and significant meaning of the dances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 193
BALLET FOLKLORICO IV
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 192 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Progresses to advanced-intermediate level dance skills and traditional dance steps with an emphasis on advanced performance techniques for folk dances from various regions of Mexico including the background and significant meaning of the dances. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 195
BALLET POINTE AND PARTNERING I
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 116 or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment subject to assessment of ability to perform choreography; Assessment will be conducted the first week of class meeting.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Explores beginning level pointe work and the fundamentals of partnering another dancer through the learning of original variations from past masters as well as contemporary work of choreographers working today. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 196
BALLET POINTE AND PARTNERING II
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 195 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Explores advanced-beginning level pointe work and the fundamentals of partnering another dancer through the learning of original variations from past masters as well as contemporary work of choreographers working today. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 197
BALLET POINTE AND PARTNERING III
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 196 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Explores intermediate level pointe work and fundamentals of partnering another dancer through the learning of original variations from past masters as well as contemporary work of present day choreographers. [D; CSU: UC]
DANC 198
BALLET POINTE AND PARTNERING IV
1.5 UNIT
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 197 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours
Offered: ALL
Explores advanced-intermediate level pointe work and fundamentals of partnering another dancer through the learning of original variations from past masters as well as contemporary work of present day choreographers. [D; CSU: UC]
DANC 199
MUSIC FOR DANCERS
2 UNITS
Grade Only
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the relationship between music and dance through rhythmic notations and analysis. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 200
DANCE HISTORY AND APPRECIATION
3 UNITS
Grade Only
Lecture 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Provides for an understanding and appreciation of various art forms of dance: ballet, modern, jazz, and tap. Covers dance history and criticism including an overview of the different career options in dance. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 201
DANCE COMPANY I
2 UNITS
Grade Only
Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment subject to assessment of ability to perform choreography; Assessment will be conducted the first week of class meeting.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Develops performing and choreographic skills for the intermediate to advanced dancer. Explores basics of fundraising and promotion of dance while performing at K-12 schools, community events and dance festivals. By audition only. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 202
DANCE COMPANY II
2 UNITS
Grade Only
Prerequisite: DANC 201 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Continues to develop performing and choreographic skills for the intermediate-to-advanced dancer. Explores expanded ideas of fundraising and promotion of dance while performing at K-12 schools, community events, and dance festivals. By audition only. [D; CSU; UC]
DANC 299
INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-3 UNITS
Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed
Limitation on Enrollment: Eligibility for independent study.
Lecture 1 hour
Offered: ALL
Individual research or study in some area of dance of interest to the student and not included in the regular courses offered by the college. [D; CSU; **UC] (**UC Limitation: credit for variable topics courses is given only after a review of the scope and content of the courses by the enrolling UC campus.)