Physical Education Dance (PEDNC) 1

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Zumba PHYSICAL EDUCATION DANCE PEDNC 140 1 Credit/Unit 2 hours of lab (PEDNC) A fusion of Latin and international music-dance themes, featuring aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow Ballet-Beginning rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. PEDNC 130 1 Credit/Unit Hula 2 hours of lab PEDNC 141 1 Credit/Unit Beginning ballet technique including barre and centre work. [PE, SE] 2 hours of lab Ballroom Dance: Mixed Focus on Hawaiian traditional dance forms. [PE,SE,GE] PEDNC 131 1-3 Credits/Units African Dance 6 hours of lab PEDNC 142 1 Credit/Unit Fundamentals, forms and pattern of ballroom dance. Develop confidence 2 hours of lab through practice with a variety of partners in both smooth and latin style Introduction to African dance, which focuses on drumming, rhythm, and dances to include: waltz, tango, fox trot, quick step and Viennese waltz, music predominantly of West Africa. [PE,SE,GE] mambo, cha cha, rhumba, samba, salsa. Bollywood Ballroom Dance: Smooth PEDNC 143 1 Credit/Unit PEDNC 132 1 Credit/Unit 2 hours of lab 2 hours of lab Introduction to dances of India, sometimes referred to as Indian Fusion. Fundamentals, forms and pattern of ballroom dance. Develop confidence Dance styles focus on semi-classical, regional, folk, bhangra, and through practice with a variety of partners. Smooth style dances include everything in between--up to westernized contemporary bollywood dance. waltz, tango, fox trot, quick step and Viennese waltz. [PE,SE,GE] [PE,SE,GE] Ballroom Dance: Latin Irish Dance PEDNC 133 1 Credit/Unit PEDNC 144 1 Credit/Unit 2 hours of lab 2 hours of lab Fundamentals, forms and pattern of ballroom dance. Develop confidence Introduction to Irish dance, focusing on soft shoe and Ceili (group) through practice with a variety of partners. Latin style dances include: dances. Dances include reel, jig, and hornpipe. [PE,SE,GE] mambo, cha cha, rhumba, samba, salsa. [PE,SE,GE] Belly Dance Contemporary Dance PEDNC 145 1 Credit/Unit PEDNC 134 1 Credit/Unit 2 hours of lab 2 hours of lab Gain knowledge of movement and dance steps, culture and history, Fundamentals and techniques of modern dance and rhythmic self- various rhythms, country of origin and related movements. Egyptian expression. [GE,PE, SE] music is the predominant focus. [GE,PE,SE] Swing Dance-Beginning Ballet-Intermediate PEDNC 135 1 Credit/Unit PEDNC 230 1 Credit/Unit 2 hours of lab 2 hours of lab Basic patterns and partnering skills for East Coast Swing (jive), West Prerequisite: PEDNC 130. Coast Swing (hustle), and Lindy Hop. Course covers dance technique, Stronger techniques with more advanced steps and combinations partnering skills, patterns and music identification. [GE,PE,SE] including toe. [PE, SE] Modern Jazz Ballroom Dance-Intermediate: Mixed PEDNC 136 1 Credit/Unit PEDNC 231 1-3 Credits/Units 2 hours of lab 6 hours of lab Beginning Modern Jazz technique. Students will study fundamental Prerequisite: PEDNC 131 (grade of "C" or higher) moves and learn a routine. [GE,PE,SE] Fundamentals, forms and pattern of ballroom dance. Develop confidence Hip-Hop Dance through practice with a variety of partners in both smooth and latin style PEDNC 137 1 Credit/Unit dances to include: waltz, tango, fox trot, quick step and Viennese waltz, 2 hours of lab mambo, cha cha, rhumba, samba, salsa. Introduction to basic dance techniques, floor combinations, balance, and Ballroom Dance-Intermediate: Smooth longer dance routines of hip hop dance. Develop confidence and skill PEDNC 232 1 Credit/Unit through practice. [PE, SE] 2 hours of lab Tap Dance Prerequisite: PEDNC 131 or PEDNC 132 (grade of "C" or higher) PEDNC 138 1 Credit/Unit Fundamentals, forms and pattern of ballroom dance. Develop confidence 2 hours of lab through practice with a variety of partners. Smooth style dances include Introduction to beginning tap dance. Basic fundamentals will be studied waltz, tango, fox trot, quick step and Viennese waltz. [GE,PE,SE] and combinations will be put to use daily. Routines will be learned. [PE,SE,GE] 2 Physical Education Dance (PEDNC)

Ballroom Dance-Intermediate: Latin African Dance Intermediate PEDNC 233 1 Credit/Unit PEDNC 242 1 Credit/Unit 2 hours of lab 2 hours of lab Prerequisite: PEDNC 131 or PEDNC 132 (grade of "C" or higher) Prerequisite: PEDNC 142 (grade of "C" or higher) Fundamentals, forms and pattern of ballroom dance. Develop confidence Continuation of African dance, which focuses on drumming, rhythm, and through practice with a variety of partners. Latin dance sections will music predominantly of West Africa. [PE,SE,GE] include: mambo, cha cha, rhumba, samba, and salsa. [GE,PE,SE] Bollywood Intermediate Contemporary Dance-Intermediate PEDNC 243 1 Credit/Unit PEDNC 234 1 Credit/Unit 2 hours of lab 2 hours of lab Prerequisite: PEDNC 143 (grade of "C" or higher) Prerequisite: PEDNC 134 (grade of "C" or higher) Continuation of the dances of India, sometimes referred to as Indian Intermediate techniques with opportunities for individual and group Fusion. Dance styles focus on semi-classical, regional, folk, bhangra, and composition. [PE,SE,GE] everything in between--up to westernized contemporary bollywood dance. Swing Dance-Intermediate [PE,SE,GE] PEDNC 235 1 Credit/Unit Irish Dance-Intermediate 2 hours of lab PEDNC 244 1 Credit/Unit Prerequisite: PEDNC 135 (grade of "C" or higher) 2 hours of lab Includes partnering techniques such as leverage, posture, hovering, Prerequisite: PEDNC 144 (grade of "C" or higher) contrary body movement, rise and fall, and sway, and styling such as Intermediate Irish Dance course on more advanced soft shoe solo and Cuban motion for Latin, spring action for East Coast Swing and heel leads Ceili (group) dances. Dances include the reel, jig, and hornpipe. [PE,SE,GE] for smooth. Introduction to opposite role as lead/follow. [PE,SE,GE] Belly Dance-Intermediate Modern Jazz-Intermediate PEDNC 245 1 Credit/Unit PEDNC 236 1 Credit/Unit 2 hours of lab 2 hours of lab Prerequisite: PEDNC 145 (grade of "C" or higher) Prerequisite: PEDNC 136 (grade of "C" or higher) Continuation of the skills learned in PEDNC 145, plus new variations and Refinement of jazz technique and skill improvement. [PE,SE,GE] intermediate study of Middle Eastern Dance techniques. [PE,SE,GE] Hip-Hop Dance-Intermediate PEDNC 237 1 Credit/Unit 2 hours of lab Prerequisite: PEDNC 137 (grade of "C" or higher) Intermediate study of dance techniques, floor combinations, balance, and longer dance routines of hip hop dance. Develop more confidence and skill through practice. Tap Dance-Intermediate PEDNC 238 1 Credit/Unit 2 hours of lab Prerequisite: PEDNC 138 (grade of "C" or higher) Intermediate tap dance techniques. Going beyond the basic fundamentals, intermediate level steps and combinations will be studied and put to use daily. Routines will be learned. Student choreography may be included. [PE,SE,GE] Zumba Intermediate PEDNC 240 1-3 Credits/Units 6 hours of lab Prerequisite: PEDNC 140 (grade of "C" or higher) A fusion of Latin and International music-dance themes, featuring aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. [PE,SE,GE] Hula Intermediate PEDNC 241 1 Credit/Unit 2 hours of lab Prerequisite: PEDNC 141 (grade of "C" or higher) Focus on Hawaiian traditional dance forms. [PE,SE,GE]