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1 Credit Offered Each Semester Students will learn East Coast Swing dance, a popular couple dance. Single, double, and triple rhythm will be covered, along with both 6-count and Lindy Hop 8-count step versions. Other related dances (West Coast Swing, Jive, Foxtrot) may be introduced depending on the students' interests and skill level. Students will get a moderate intensity workout that improves endurance, agility, coordination, balance, and posture. This course satisfies one of the P.E. requirements for the A.A. and A.S. degrees and may be repeated for a total of 4 credits. No prior dance experience is required. A special activity fee may be required. Activity: 2 hours per week
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1 Credit Offered Each Semester Seniors will learn a variety of social dances with an emphasis on East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Cha Cha, and Rumba. Basic footwork and beginning figures will also be covered, giving students the ability to dance to a variety of musical styles. Students will get a moderate intensity workout that improves endurance, agility, coordination, balance, and posture. This seniors course does not meet A.A. or A.S. degree requirements. A special activity fee may be required. No prior dance experience is required. Activity: 2 hours per week
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1 Credit Offered Fall Semester Dance 113 is an introduction to the movements and styles of today's jazz dancer. It emphasizes exercises and combinations of steps and explores theatrical, lyrical, and "funk" styles set topopular music. This course is a fun alternative to sports and helps develop an appreciation for the art form, music, rhythm awareness, and coordination. It also provides physical conditioning through strength and flexibility. This course satisfies one of the P.E. requirements for the A.S. and A.A. degrees. May be repeated for a total of four credits. Activity: 2 hours per week
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1 Credit Offered Spring Semester This is a continuation of DANC 113, exploring movements and styles of today's jazz dancer. It emphasizes exercise, combination steps, and explores theatrical, lyrical, and "funk" stylesto poplar music. This course provides an alternative to sports and helps develop an appreciation for the art form, music, rhythm awareness, and coordination. It also provides physical conditioning through strength and flexibility. This course satisfies one of the P.E. requirements for the A.S. and A.A. degrees and may be repeated for a total of four credits. Activity: 2 hours per week Recommended: DANC 113 or some knowledge of jazz dance
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1 Credit Offered Each Semester DANC 115 is a discovery of dance movement through the physical and mental discipline techniques of Graham and Cunningham. It includes an insight into how dances are created through improvisation, and by analyzing these movements, students will explore choreography. This course provides a creative outlet and physical conditioning of strength and flexibility. It also develops coordination and an appreciation of the art form. This is an excellent course for theatre and performing arts students. This course satisfies one of the P.E. requirements for the A.S. and A.A. degrees. It may be repeated for a total of four credits. Activity: 2 hours per week
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1 Credit Offered Fall Semester This course focuses on basic technique, body alignment, and the development of step combinations. It includes related terminology and history of the art form. DANC 117 helps improve flexibility, muscle strength and control, and mental discipline over the body and promotes the aesthetic understanding and appreciation of classical ballet. This course satisfies one of the P.E. requirements for the A.S. and A.A. degrees and it may be repeated for a total of two credits. Activity: 2 hours per week
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1 Credit Offered Spring Semester This course is a continuation of DANC 117 for beginners and concentrates on technique, alignment, and progressions. The student is introduced to more complex steps through faster-paced instruction. The course increases flexibility, muscle strength and control, and mental discipline over the body and enhances an appreciation of the art form as technique improves. This course satisfies one of the P.E. requirements for the A.S. and A.A. degrees. It may be repeated for a total of two credits. Activity: 2 hours per week Prerequisite: DANC 117 or equivalent
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1 Credit Offered Each Semester Students will learn authentic ethnic group dances and steps from such countries as Ireland, Africa, Japan, Greece, Romania, Mexico, the United States, and others. Students will get a moderate intensity workout that improves endurance, agility, coordination, balance and posture. This course satisfies one of the P.E. requirements for the A.S. and A.A. degrees and may be repeated for a total of 4 credits. Prior dance experience is not required. A special activity fee may be required. Activity: 2 hours per week
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1 Credit Offered Each Semester Students will learn popular and exciting Latin couple dances, with an emphasis on Salsa and Cha cha. Students will learn steps, techniques, and Latin motion style particular to these social dances. Other Latin dances may be introduced (Rumba, Samba, Merengue) depending on students' interest and skill level. This course satisfies one of the P.E. requirements for the A.S. and A.A. degrees and may be repeated for a total of four credits. Prior dance experience is not required. A special activity fee may be required. Activity: 2 hours per week
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1 credit Offered Fall Semester This course is a basic class in standard taps dance technique. The class will focus on an introduction to the history of American tap dance. Students will be given exposure to fads and current styles which are popular in the tap technique syllabus. This includes classical tap, stomp, step dance and clogging, and rhythm tap. This course satisfies one of the P.E. requirements for the A.S. and A.A. degrees. Lab: 2 hours per week
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