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Dance (DANS) 1 DANS-133 Barre Fitness 1-1.5 Units DANCE (DANS) 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total This is a course combining ballet barre techniques, core strength and DANS-101 Muscle and Tension Release Techniques 0.5-1.5 Units stabilization, flexibility and conditioning techniques that help to improve 18-54 hours activity; 18-54 hours total the dance technique for dancers of any dance genre. Floor and barre' This course teaches the athlete/ dancer / mover the proper maintenance exercises are designed to enhance the dancer's agility, technique and of the body to ensure longevity and greater movement ability. Emphasis overall fitness. Exercises and concepts presented in this course will will be on foam roller techniques (self myofascial release) and stretching enhance the performance skills of any student or athlete. techniques but will cover general performance recovery topics and may Transfers to both UC/CSU incorporate other mind-body modalities. Cross-listed with PHYE-101. DANS-134 Ballet Level I 1-1.5 Units Transfers to both UC/CSU 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total DANS-127 World Dance Forms 1-1.5 Units The Ballet level I course introduces the first time ballet student to the 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total history of ballet, the introductory vocabulary, foot and arm positioning, This dance course is a survey of various World Dance forms with proper alignment, and basic barre, center and locomotor ballet revolving course content, for example; Traditional Japanese, Afro-Haitian, movements. Irish dance, Hula. Transfers to both UC/CSU Transfers to both UC/CSU DANS-134B Ballet II 1-1.5 Units DANS-128A Salsa and Latin Social Dance I 1-1.5 Units 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total Recommended Preparation: Previous basic ballet experience. This is a dance class focusing on basic level Salsa and other Latin social The Level II Ballet course utilizes and builds on the technique, vocabulary, partnering dances. Partners will be rotated between fellow students. The structure and historical information from the Ballet Basics course. origins of each Latin dance style will be studied. Students will continue to accrue technique and increase their ballet Transfers to both UC/CSU vocabulary and learn level one combinations at the barre', in center floor, DANS-128B Salsa & Latin Social Dance II 1-1.5 Units and in traveling combinations. 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total Transfers to both UC/CSU Recommended Preparation: Basic Salsa and Latin Dance forms experience. DANS-134D Ballet Teaching Assistant 1-1.5 Units Level II of the Salsa and Latin Dance forms class. Students will advance 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total their basic skills to incorporate dynamic intermediate techniques, more Recommended Preparation: Completion of DANS-134B or higher with advanced rhythmic ability and add individualized self-expression within minimum grade of B and/or demonstrated intermediate or advanced level the techniques. History of dance forms incorporated. ballet technique. Transfers to both UC/CSU Course allows the advanced Ballet student to experience basic ballet DANS-128C Salsa & Latin Dance Teaching Assistant 1-1.5 Units dance pedagogy. 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total Transfers to CSU only Course allows the advanced dance student to experience basic social DANS-135 Street Jazz (Beginning Hip Hop) 1-1.5 Units dance pedagogy. 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total Transfers to CSU only Street Jazz/Beginning Hip Hop is an entry level exploration of current DANS-129 Contemporary Dance 1-1.5 Units dance phenomena: Street Jazz. Street Jazz is hybrid dance form 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total combining Jazz, Breaking, Funk, Party and other street dances. The class Contemporary dance genre combines elements of several dance genres is taught from classic Jazz dance parameters for warm-up and entry level including modern, jazz, lyrical and ballet. technique but adapted for the stylization of contemporary mainstream Transfers to both UC/CSU street dance. Course includes historical investigation of contributing dance forms and contemporary cultural relevance. DANS-130 Broadway Dance 1-1.5 Units Transfers to both UC/CSU 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total Dance class incorporating techniques from various genres applied to DANS-135B Street Jazz (Hip Hop) Level 2 1-1.5 Units Broadway musicals. 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total Transfers to both UC/CSU This course is the second level of the Street Jazz/Hip Hop genre. Students apply entry level technique and advance their skill set to include DANS-132 Introduction to Dance 1-1.5 Units improvisation, freestyle and intermediate level techniques. 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total Transfers to both UC/CSU This is a survey dance class introducing a variety of dance styles: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern and Contemporary/Hip Hop. A general history of each DANS-135D Street Jazz (Beg. Hip Hop) Teach Assist 1-1.5 Units style will be examined. 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total Transfers to both UC/CSU Recommended Preparation: Completion of DANS-135 with a minimum grade of B. Course allows the more advanced Street Jazz/Hip-Hop student to experience basic dance pedagogy. Transfers to CSU only 2 Dance (DANS) DANS-136 Jazz Dance I 1-1.5 Units DANS-138D Modern Dance Teaching Assistant 1-1.5 Units 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total Jazz Dance I focuses on entry level techniques, vocabulary, center floor Recommended Preparation: Completion of DANS-138B with a minimum grade stretches, isolated movements, and combinations with different rhythmic of B. patterns. Origins of Jazz Dance in America discussed. Course allows the advanced modern dance student to experience basic Transfers to both UC/CSU modern dance pedagogy. DANS-136B Jazz Dance II 1-1.5 Units Transfers to CSU only 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total DANS-140 Dance Production 1-1.5 Units Level II Jazz dance course is for advanced beginner and intermediate 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total level jazz dancers. Class builds on dance level I techniques, center floor Recommended Preparation: Student should be concurrently enrolled in a stretches, and movement and adds small choreographic assignments Main Campus or Upper Valley Campus dance technique course. and level II floor work. This course explores important historical and This course is an introduction to dance production and performance. contemporary figures in Jazz dance. It covers basic costuming, makeup, rehearsing and performing. Basic Transfers to both UC/CSU theater and stage terminology and etiquette are introduced. Students will DANS-136D Jazz Dance Teaching Assistant 1-1.5 Units participate in a faculty-choreographed dance production. 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total Transfers to both UC/CSU Recommended Preparation: Completion of DANS-136B with a minimum grade DANS-140C Repertory Dance Company 0.5-1 Units of B. 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total Course allows the advanced Jazz dance student to experience basic Jazz Repertory Dance Production is a course with an emphasis on experiential dance pedagogy. learning from participation in the staging, rehearsing and performing Transfers to CSU only of choreographic repertory works from established choreographers. DANS-137A Tap Dance 1 1-1.5 Units Emphasis on traditional stage performance and community outreach 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total performances. Audition may be required. Learn to execute Tap dance techniques while developing rhythm, timing, Transfers to both UC/CSU and tempo in an upbeat atmosphere. We introduce beginning level form DANS-141 Dance Production - B 0.5-1.5 Units with an emphasis on rhythm and movement combinations. Tap shoes 18-54 hours activity; 18-54 hours total required. This course is offered Fall and provides students with the proper Transfers to both UC/CSU production knowledge and skills, and the proper venue, to produce a DANS-137B Tap Dance 2 1-1.5 Units dance show using all-student generated choreography. 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total Transfers to both UC/CSU Tap dance course focuses on intermediate level technique and DANS-142 Choreography 2 Units terminology. Course will include a stylistic observation of Tap dance 72 hours activity; 72 hours total legends. Tap shoes required. This course is an introduction to dance composition skills. It views Transfers to both UC/CSU elements of dance from a choreographic perspective. Course addresses DANS-137C Tap Dance Teaching Assistant 1-1.5 Units space, time, rhythm, form, phrasing, style and content. Students are 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total required to create choreographic studies for critique and analysis. Course allows the advanced Tap dance student to experience basic Tap Transfers to both UC/CSU dance pedagogy. DANS-154 Mat Pilates 1-1.5 Units Transfers to both UC/CSU 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total DANS-138 Modern Dance Level I 1-1.5 Units Course will introduce students to the basic principles and mat exercises 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total to develop strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and proper Modern Dance is a creative movement class with an emphasis on alignment. Cross-listed with PHYE-154. rhythmic movements, isolated movements, free expression and Transfers to both UC/CSU improvisation. This course will introduce the elemental concepts (space, DANS-154B Intermediate Pilates 1-1.5 Units time, force). Emphasis on alignment, conditioning, elementary and 36-54 hours activity; 36-54 hours total traditional technique. Intermediate course based on the work of Joseph H. Pilates with an Transfers to both UC/CSU emphasis on exercises for improved body alignment, strength and DANS-138B Modern Dance II 1-1.5 Units flexibility.
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