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SURVEY OF DANCE HISTORY SURVEY OF DANCE TEACHING BALLET TECHNIQUE III
3.0 Units METHODOLOGY 2.0 Units
DANCE 100 is a survey of dance forms 3.0 Units DANCE 114 provides the students with prac-
created by western cultures and civiliza- DANCE 107 is a survey of dance teaching tical experience in the contemporary ballet
tions. An introduction of the prehistory of methodologies currently used in the dance techniques and styles on an advanced level.
dance and development of dance in ancient industry. An introduction of dance technique Through exercise and discussion the course
Egypt, Greece, and Rome is followed by an methodology and age appropriate dance emphasizes further development of the tech-
investigation of the history of dance in the pedagogy is followed by lesson planning, nical skills, performance skills, and audition
western world through the Christian era dance program development, and student techniques. Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory 3
into contemporary times. Elements relating evaluation process. Note: This course hours. Prerequisite: DANCE 111 or equiva-
to social dance, ethnic dance, court dance, will not fulfi ll physical education activity lent. Course Typically Off ered: Winter/
ballet, modern dance, musical theater dance, requirements. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU,
jazz, and tap dance are included. Emphasis DANCE 101 or equivalent. UC, USC. (Ballet Technique Family)
is placed on integrating the development 110 115
of dance forms with the geographic, social, BALLET TECHNIQUE I MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE I
political, philosophical, and religious charac- 2.0 Units 2.0 Units
teristics of these cultures. Note: This course
will not fulfi ll physical education activity DANCE 110 provides the student with DANCE 115 provides the students with prac-
requirements. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: practical experience in the traditional ballet tical experience in the modern dance tech-
None. Course Typically Off ered: Winter/ techniques and styles. Through demonstra- niques and styles. Through demonstration,
Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, tion, exercise, and discussion the course exercise, and discussion the course empha-
UC, USC. emphasizes the development of the basic sizes the development of the basic physical
physical skills, ballet vocabulary, alignment, skills, dance vocabulary, alignment, and
101 coordination, and mental discipline neces- coordination necessary to excel in various
INTRODUCTION TO DANCE sary to excel in all dance forms. Lecture modern dance forms. Lecture 1 hour/Labora-
1.5 Units 1 hour/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: tory 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Note: May
DANCE 101 provides a variety of experiences None. Course Typically Off ered: Winter/ be taken 2 times for credit. Course Typically
in movement relative to the acquisition of Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU,
concepts and skills necessary to develop a UC, USC. (Ballet Technique Family) UC, USC. (Modern Dance Family)
basic understanding of dance as a perform- 111 116
ing art form. Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory 1.5 BALLET TECHNIQUE II MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE II
hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically 2.0 Units 2.0 Units
Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU,
UC, USC. (Cultural Dance Family) DANCE 111 provides the students with DANCE 116 provides an opportunity to
practical experience in the traditional ballet extend student’s knowledge of modern dance
102 techniques and styles on an intermediate technique. Through demonstration, exercise,
MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE HISTORY level. Through exercise and discussion the and discussion, the course emphasizes the
3.0 Units course emphasizes further development of development of greater technical detail and
DANCE 102 is a survey of dance forms the physical skills, ballet vocabulary, align- control of the body needed in advanced
originating in North Africa, the Arabian ment, coordination, and mental discipline modern dance production. Lecture 1 hour/
Peninsula, Iran, Armenia, the Levant and necessary for intermediate performance Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: DANCE
Turkey, with emphasis placed on their skills. Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory 3 hours. 115 or equivalent. Course Typically Off ered:
practice and development during the 19th Prerequisite: DANCE 110 or equivalent. Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
and 20th centuries. An overview of Middle Course Typically Off ered: Winter/Spring/ (Modern Dance Family)
Eastern and Islamic values in relation to the Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, 117
body, gender, art, and spirituality provides USC. (Ballet Technique Family) MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE III
a context for the examination of these dance 112 2.0 Units
forms and their relationship to the culture BALLET PERFORMANCE SKILLS
that created them. Elements relating to social 1.5 Units DANCE 117 provides students with practi-
dance, gendered dance, spiritual dance, cal experience in the contemporary/modern
Raqs Sharqi (‘Belly Dance’), and theatrical DANCE 112 provides the student with prac- dance techniques and styles on an advanced
dance are included. The role of cultural tical experience in performance skills and level. Through exercise and discussion the
exchange and the migration of these dance technical development. Emphasis is given to course emphasizes further development
forms on their development is investigated. specifi c training methods and performance of the technical skills, performance skills,
Note: This course will not fulfi ll physical styles of the historic ballet traditions. Lecture and audition techniques. Lecture 1 hour/
education activity requirements. Lecture 3 1 hour/Laboratory 1.5 hours. Prerequisite: Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: DANCE
hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically DANCE 111 or equivalent by audition. Trans- 116 or equivalent. Course Typically Off ered:
Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, fer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
UC, USC. (Modern Dance Family)

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