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150 DANCE
116 120 125
MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE II JAZZ TECHNIQUE I TAP DANCE I
2.0 Units 2.0 Units 1.5 Units
DANCE 116 provides an opportunity to DANCE 120 provides the student with practi- DANCE 125 provides students with practical
extend student’s knowledge of modern dance cal experience in the jazz dance techniques experience in basic tap dance techniques.
technique. Through demonstration, exercise, and styles. Through demonstration, exercise, Through discussion and movement, the
and discussion, the course emphasizes the and discussion the course emphasizes the course emphasizes the development of coor-
development of greater technical detail and development of the basic physical skills, dination, rhythm, and performance skills.
control of the body needed in advanced dance vocabulary, alignment, and coordi- Students learn tap dance combinations and
modern dance production. Lecture 1 hour/ nation necessary to excel in various jazz dances. A brief history of the development of
Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: DANCE dance forms. Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory 3 the tap dance medium is included. Lecture
115 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically 1 hour/Laboratory 1.5 hours. Prerequisite:
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, None. Course Typically Offered: Fall/
(Modern Dance Family) UC, USC. (Jazz Technique Family) Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
(American Vernacular Dance)
117 121
MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE III JAZZ TECHNIQUE II 126
TAP DANCE II
2.0 Units 2.0 Units
1.5 Units
DANCE 117 provides students with practi- DANCE 121 provides further opportunities
cal experience in the contemporary/modern to extend the student’s knowledge of jazz DANCE 126 provides students with
dance techniques and styles on an advanced dance, and to acquire techniques to meet advanced, practical experience in tap
level. Through exercise and discussion the the demands for dance in theatre, film, dance techniques. Through discussion
course emphasizes further development and video today. Lecture 1 hour/Labora- and movement, the course emphasizes the
of the technical skills, performance skills, tory 3 hours. Prerequisite: DANCE 120 or development of coordination, rhythm, and
and audition techniques. Lecture 1 hour/ equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/ performance skills. Students learn advanced
Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: DANCE Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Jazz tap dance combinations and dances. Lecture
116 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Technique Family) 1 hour/Laboratory 1.5 hours. Prerequisite:
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. DANCE 125 or equivalent. Course Typically
(Modern Dance Family) 122 Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU,
JAZZ PERFORMANCE SKILLS UC, USC. (American Vernacular Dance)
118
MODERN DANCE PERFORMANCE 1.5 Units 127
SKILLS SALSA I
DANCE 122 provides the student with
1.5 Units practical experience in performance skills 1.5 Units
and more advanced technical development.
DANCE 118 provides the student with practi- Emphasis is given to specific advanced DANCE 127 provides students with practi-
cal experience in modern dance performance technical development. Emphasis is given cal experience in beginning salsa dance.
skills and technical development. This class to specific performance values and rehearsal Through discussion and movement, the
emphasizes specific training methods and techniques necessary to meet the demands course emphasizes the development of
performance styles of modern dance. Note: of current profession and dance for theater, coordination, rhythm, and partnering skills.
An audition may be required. Lecture 1 film, and television. Lecture 1 hour/Labora- Students learn beginning salsa moves and
hour/Laboratory 1.5 hours. Prerequisite: tory 1.5 hours. Prerequisite: DANCE 121 patterns. Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory 1.5
DANCE 116 or equivalent by audition. or equivalent. (DANCE 121 may be taken hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC. (Performance concurrently). Course Typically Offered: Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU,
Skills Family) Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. UC, USC. (Cultural Dance Family)
(Performance Skills Family)
119 128
HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE SKILLS 124 MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE
HIP-HOP I
1.5 Units 1.5 Units
1.5 Units
DANCE 119 provides the student with practi- DANCE 128 provides students with begin-
cal experience in hip-hop performance skills DANCE 124 provides students with practical ning level practical experience in Belly Dance
and advanced technical development. The experience in current hip-hop techniques, and a selection of related ethnic dance forms
course emphasizes specific performance such as popping, locking, and ticking. originating in Armenia, Egypt, Morocco,
values and rehearsal techniques necessary Through exercise and discussion the course Iran, Turkey, and Afghanistan. Through
to meet the demands of current professional emphasizes the development of coordina- discussion, study, and demonstration of the
dance for theater, film, and television. Note: tion, strength, cardiovascular fitness, and movement vocabulary, the development of
An audition may be required. Lecture 1 rhythm necessary to meet the demands basic technical and interpretational skills
hour/Laboratory 1.5 hours. Transfer Credit: of high intensity performance skills in the is emphasized. The course includes an
CSU, UC. Prerequisite: DANCE 129. (Perfor- popular street dancing trends. The students introductory exploration of the historical
mance Skills Family) are also encouraged to develop individual and cultural context of the selected dances.
interpretation and personal style indigenous Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory 1.5 hours. Prereq-
to this dance form. Lecture 1 hour/Labora- uisite: None. Course Typically Offered:
tory 1.5 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer (Cultural Dance Family)
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (American Vernacu-
lar Dance)
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