COURSE OUTLINE : DANCE 124 D Credit – Degree Applicable COURSE ID 001133 AUGUST 2020
COURSE DISCIPLINE : DANCE
COURSE NUMBER : 124
COURSE TITLE (FULL) : Hip-Hop I
COURSE TITLE (SHORT) : Hip-Hop I
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
DANCE 124 provides students with practical experience in current hip-hop techniques, such as popping, locking, and ticking. Through exercise and discussion the course emphasizes the development of coordination, strength, cardiovascular fitness, and rhythm necessary to meet the demands of high intensity performance skills in the popular street dancing trends. The students are also encouraged to develop individual interpretation and personal style indigenous to this dance form.
Total Lecture Units: 1.00
Total Laboratory Units: 0.50
Total Course Units: 1.50
Total Lecture Hours: 18.00
Total Laboratory Hours: 27.00
Total Laboratory Hours To Be Arranged: 0.00
Total Contact Hours: 45.00
Total Out-of-Class Hours: 36.00
Prerequisite: None.
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ENTRY STANDARDS Subject Number Title Description Include 1 Read, write, and converse in English; Yes 2 add, subtract, divide, and multiply. Yes
EXIT STANDARDS
1 Reproduce a basic hip-hop warm-up; 2 interpret a basic hip-hop combination; 3 examine the application of hip-hop terminology as utilized in live, video and in class performance; 4 compare the development of hip-hop technique from Breakdancing to Funk styles.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 analyze and define basic hip-hop dance terminology and center work; 2 practice correct hip-hop dance placement and dynamic alignment.
COURSE CONTENT WITH INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS
Description Lecture Lab Total Hours Introduction to the Street Dance Culture 1 4 0 4 • Demographics as an influence • Multi-Ethnic growth and development Safety 2 4 2 6 • Body alignment • Breathing Warm-up and Conditioning
3 • Cardiovascular strength 2 2 4 • Muscle strength • Flexibility Technical Skills
4 • Coordination (legs, arms, head) 2 7 9 • Turns and spins • Jumps • Linking steps
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Development of Movement Vocabulary
• Locking • Jerking • Rocking • Freezing • Popping 5 • Boogaloo 3 8 11 • Strut • Clime stop • Wave • Tick • Twisto-flex • Slides • Roboting Performance Skills
• Focus 6 • Dynamics 3 8 11 • Rhythm • Presentation • Individual interpretation • Personal style development 45
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OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
1 attendance at GCC Dance Department performances; 2 on-line research of hip hop from the 1970’s to present; 3 written evaluation of the performances attended.
METHODS OF EVALUATION
1 class participation in critiques, analysis, and evaluation of dance performance; 2 written exams; 3 movement exams; 4 written essays; 5 final exams.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture Laboratory Studio Discussion Multimedia Tutorial Independent Study Collaboratory Learning Demonstration Field Activities (Trips) Guest Speakers Presentations
TEXTBOOKS
Title Type Publisher Edition Medium Author IBSN Date The Oxford Dictionary of Craine, D. and 978019172 Dance Required Oxford 2 Electronic Mackrell, J. 7658 2013 978-1- Shall We Dance? Hip- North Star Required text Lanier, Wendy 63517-339- 2017 Hop Dance Editions 0
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