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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Fundamentals of ballet technique stressing alignment, turn-out, five basic positions, seven movements of dance, and terminology. Total credit limited to 6 units. 2 activities.
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2.00 Credits
Fundamentals of modern technique stressing alignment, off-centered use of torso, floorwork, movement phrases, and improvisation exercises. Total credit limited to 6 units. 2 activities.
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Introduction of jazz dance techniques stressing a variety of styles, alignment, isolation, polyrhythms, syncopation, improvisation, and phrasing. Performance technique and presentation of simple dance phrases. Total credit limited to 6 units. 2 activities.
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Selected ballroom dances including the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, merengue, rumba, samba, swing, tango, waltz, and line dance hustle. Emphasis on alignment, etiquette, leading and following, performance techniques, and presentation of simple dance phrases. Total credit limited to 6 units. 2 activities.
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Introduction to international folk dances including round, longway, and square sets. Study of various dance steps, formation, positions, historical and cultural background. Total credit limited to 6 units. 2 activities.
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Introduction to tap dance technique stressing rhythms and breaks, syncopation, and improvisation. Study of different tap styles and related cultural influences. Performance of beginning tap dance phrases. Total credit limited to 6 units. 2 activities.
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Body placement, alignment, rhythmic analysis and movement techniques. Theory and practice of fundamentals to promote ease and efficiency of movement. Introduction to dance forms such as ballet, modern, jazz, folk, square and social. 2 activities.
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4.00 Credits
Diverse dance forms. Focus on major western dance artists and their works from the 19th century to the present. Cultural context, style and forms in dance. Introductory survey of major experiments in dance. 4 lectures.
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2.00 Credits
Continuation of training in basic technical skills in ballet stressing phrasing, performance, and more complex step patterns. Total credit limited to 6 units. 2 activities. Prerequisite: Intermediate level experience as determined by instructor at first class meeting.
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2.00 Credits
Continuing study of DANC 132 with emphasis on various movement styles, phrasing, more complex step patterns, and performance. Total credit limited to 6 units. 2 activities. Prerequisite: Intermediate level experience as determined by instructor at first class meeting.
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