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DANC 100
Orientation to Dance I
1-3 Semester Hours

An introduction to the discipline of Dance for Dance major students. This course addresses: careers, health, wellness, performance, community service, and community resources. Introduction to yoga and other movement fundamentals.

Majors only.

DANC 101
Principles of Movement
0-2 Semester Hours

Orientation to use of breath, alignment, and basic principles of motion. Exploration of the body-mind connection. (Fall)

Majors only.

DANC 102
Modern Dance I
0-2 Semester Hours

Fundamental movement techniques and the manipulation of time, force, and space are explored through participation in improvisation and structured skill activity, as well as basic relaxation and body awareness experiences. Introduction to jazz dance forms.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.

DANC 120
Ballet I
0-2 Semester Hours

Barre and center work for alignment, strength, flexibility, and coordination. Introduction to ballet terminology, aesthetics, and study of fundamentals of style and history.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.

DANC 142
Jazz Dance I
0-2 Semester Hours

An introduction to the art of jazz dance. Emphasis on fundamental alignment and rhythmic skills as well as styling. Study of the aesthetics of entertainment (Fall, Spring).
May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.

DANC 144
 Tap Dance I
 0-2 Semester Hours

An introduction to tap dance and its history. Focus on specific skills in tap dance involving vocabulary, keeping time, music theory, and rhythm.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.

DANC 160
Fundamentals of Dance Composition I
 3 Semester Hours

Principles of composition in relation to time, force, space, and kinesthesia. Groundwork in aesthetics and composition theory. (Fall)

Prerequisite: Dance major or Dance minor.

DANC 161
Fundamentals of Dance Composition II
 3 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 160. (Spring)

Prerequisite: Dance major or Dance minor.

DANC 163
Introduction to Choreography
 3 Semester Hours

An introduction to dance composition for the non-major. Exploration of space, time, and energy through movement, sound, and text.

DANC 183
Stagecraft for Dancers
 1 Semester Hour

Introduction to basic principles of lighting, costuming, and production management. (Spring)

DANC 198
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours

DANC 199
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours

DANC 202
Modern Dance II
0-2 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 102. Increased emphasis on energy, range, and expression. More complex rhythmic patterns and movement designs are explored. Introduction to performance technique. Continuation of study of historical and aesthetic principles.
May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.
Audition: First class meeting.

DANC 220
Ballet II
0-2 Semester Hours
Learning to execute the vocabulary of ballet movement with technical accuracy. Beginning combinations across the floor. Continuation of study of history and aesthetics of the ballet style.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.

Audition: First class meeting.

DANC 242
Jazz Dance II
0-2 Semester Hours

Body rhythms, their initiation, pulse, and flow are explored in conjunction with sound through the principle of syncopation. Study of the aesthetics of entertainment and ethnology.

Audition: First class meeting.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.

DANC 244
Tap Dance II
0-2 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 144. Increased focus on musicality.

Audition: First class meeting.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

DANC 260
Laban Movement Analysis
3 Semester Hours

Study of Rudolf Laban’s method of systematic description of qualitative change in movement. Application in choreography, teaching and learning movement.

Prerequisite: Dance major or Dance minor.

DANC 262
Dance Styles and Form
3 Semester Hours
Exploration of dance composition based on styles of noted choreographers. Study of dance forms. Theory and practice as modes of study.
Prerequisites: DANC 160, 161, or 163; and DANC 260.

DANC 279
Rehearsal and Performance I
0-3 Semester Hours

Format varies by semester. Fall: preparation of a small touring program or lecture demonstration; Spring: dancing in the major Dance production.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.

DANC 281
History of Dance Theatre
3 Semester Hours

A study of dance development as an art form from earliest origins, through medieval religious pageantry, Renaissance court dances, 18th century stage dance, and culminating with dance in the 19th and 20th centuries. Evolution of ballet and modern dance forms in Europe and America (Spring, alternate years).

DANC 298
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours

DANC 299
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours

DANC 302
Modern Dance III
0-2 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 202. More complex rhythmic patterns and movement design. Concentrated work on performance and projection techniques. Dance films and study of current research on dance criticism.

Audition: First class meeting.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

DANC 320
Ballet III
0-2 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 220. Variations from the repertory of classic ballet. Familiarity with the music, scenarios, and staging of several traditional ballets. Dance films and study of current research on dance criticism.

Audition: First class meeting.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

DANC 342
Jazz Dance III
0-2 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 242. Focus on styling and performance. Theoretical study of selected jazz dance artists and the impact of film and video on jazz dance.

Audition: First class meeting.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

DANC 344
Tap Dance III
0-2 Semester Hours
A continuation of DANC 244. Focus on developing better skills, exploring rhythms, and mastering ability to keep time and phrase rhythms.

Audition: First class meeting.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

DANC 345
Jazz Dance IV
0-2 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 342. Emphasis on study of jazz dance, hip hop, funk, and other dance styles used in commercial/media dance.

Audition: First class meeting. Intermediate ballet skills requisite.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

DANC 347
Intermediate Hip Hop
0-2 Semester Hours

Study of hip hop as a cultural dance form.
May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.

DANC 353
Dance Conditioning
0-2 Semester Hours

Laboratory course using specialized training modalities selected from Pilates, Feldendrais, and other physical systems.
May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

DANC 360
Advanced Choreography
3 Semester Hours

Dance composition with focus on the craft elements of development, variation, thematic, and non-thematic subject matter. Strategies for building a dance from study to completed work.
Prerequisite: DANC 262.

DANC 371
Martial Arts
0-2 Semester Hours

Study of Tae Kwan Do, Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan, or other selected martial arts forms.
May be repeated for degree credit as long as subject changes.

DANC 372
Martial Arts in China
2 Semester Hours
The study of martial arts on location in China. Enrollment through Study Abroad.

DANC 374
Yoga I
0-2 Semester Hours

Theory and practice of yoga through exercise, meditation, and selected readings.

DANC 375
Yoga II
0-2 Semester Hours

Continuation of yoga practice begun in Yoga I.

Prerequisite: DANC 374.

DANC 376
Yoga for Dancers
0-2 Semester Hours
Yoga practice particularly designed for those pursuing in-depth dance technique training.
Prerequisite: Majors only.

DANC 377
Dance Production
0-1 Semester Hours

Serving as crew member or 30 hours of Dance Production work in the areas of lighting, publicity, costuming, staging, and/or related fields.

DANC 378
Service Project
0-1 Semester Hours

Completion of a service project on campus or in the community.

DANC 379
Dance Touring Group
0-3 Semester Hours

Performance group which tours local K-12 schools.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.

DANC 380
Music for Dance
3 Semester Hours

Study of the elements of music theory and history which are common to dance and music.

DANC 381
To Dance Is Human: Dance, Culture, and Society
3 Semester Hours

A study of dance as a cultural, political, and socioeconomic phenomena. The dance of three selected cultures in the United States today with origins in Africa, Asia, and Europe and current life in the United States will form the focus of study. (Fall)

DANC 382
Drumming for Dance
2 Semester Hours

African drumming techniques used in dance for dancers and musicians.

DANC 383
Dance Improvisation
0-1 Semester Hours
Movement exploration of time, space, energy, use of gravity, partnering, music and text as sources of movement invention.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.
DANC 384
Creative Dance for Children
3 Semester Hours

Creative dance experience designed to prepare the elementary school teacher to offer dance instruction.

Meets Liberal Studies Credential requirements.

DANC 385
Movement Arts for Children
3 Semester Hours

Movement arts experience (“new games,” dance, sport) and study of the child’s physical and motor development. Designed as pre-service Elementary School teacher training. Meets Liberal Studies Credential requirements.

DANC 386
Dance in Los Angeles
 1 Semester Hours

Attendance at and analysis of concert dance at venues in the greater Los Angeles area.

DANC 387
Dance as Social Action
0-3 Semester Hours

Theoretical and artistic exploration of Dance as a cultural phenomena and its role in social change.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.

DANC 388
Careers in Dance
1-2 Semester Hours

Practical and theoretical study of dance related careers.

2008-2010 University Bulletin page reference: 270
DANC 390
Dance of Greece
0-2 Semester Hours

Intensive study of folk dance of Greece with historical and cultural perspectives.

Offered in the Fall semester only.

DANC 394
Dunham Dance Technique
0-2 Semester Hours
A study of the dance technique of Katherine Dunham.
Audition: First class meeting.
May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

DANC 396
Musical Theatre Dance
0-2 Semester Hours

Practice and study of dances from the musical theatre repertory.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.

DANC 397
World Dance
0-3 Semester Hours

Intensive study of selected world cultures from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and Europe with particular attention to historical and cultural perspective.

May be repeated for degree credit as long as selected culture differs.

DANC 398
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours

DANC 399
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours

DANC 402
Modern Dance IV
0-2 Semester Hours
Continuation of DANC 302. Study focuses on subtlety in energy, range, and expression, along with concentration of style, rhythmic patterns, and movement design. Dance films and study of current research on dance criticism.
Audition: First class meeting.
May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

DANC 403
Friday Dance Workshop
0-1 Semester Hours

In-depth exploration of dance technique and partnering.

Audition: First class meeting.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

DANC 404
Modern Dance V
 0-1 Semester Hours
Continuation of DANC 402. Study focuses on increasing subtlety in energy, range, and expression, along with concentration on style, rhythmic patterns, and movement designs. Focus on style and professional work.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

 DANC 420
Ballet IV
0-2 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 320.

Audition: First class meeting.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

DANC 421
Pointe and Variations
0-2 Semester Hours

Study of pointe work in ballet and reconstruction of variations from ballets of different periods.

Audition: First class meeting.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.

2008-2010 University Bulletin page reference: 271
DANC 422
Partnering
0-1 Semester Hours

Exploration of partnering techniques as used in classical ballet, modern and post-modern dance.

DANC 423
Ballet V
0-2 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 420.

Audition: First class meeting.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

DANC 424
 Ballet VI
0-2 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 423.

Audition: First class meeting.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

DANC 444
Tap Dance IV
0-2 Semester Hours

A continuation of DANC 344. Focus on developing better skills, exploring rhythms, and mastering ability to keep time and phrase rhythms.

Audition: First class meeting.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

DANC 445
Jazz Dance V
0-2 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 345. Emphasis on study of jazz dance, hip hop, funk, and other dance styles used in commercial/media dance.

Prerequisite: By audition only.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

DANC 446
Jazz Dance VI
0-2 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 445. Pre-professional emphasis including auditioning and career planning.

Prerequisite: By audition only.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

DANC 460
Dance Theory and Criticism
3 Semester Hours

Formal seminar in philosophy of art and aesthetic criticism.

Prerequisite: Senior standing, majors only.

DANC 461
Senior Thesis: Project
3 Semester Hours

Preparation and presentation of performance or research thesis.

Prerequisite: Senior standing, majors only.

DANC 462
Mentorship: Senior Thesis
 0-1 Semester Hours
One-on-one guidance on the development and presentation of the Senior Thesis Project. May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.

DANC 479
Rehearsal and Performance II
0-3 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 279.

May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.

DANC 480
Kinesiology for Dancers I
3 Semester Hours

Understanding of the human body as it experiences movement. Analysis of the physics, anatomy, physiology, and psychology of movement behavior.

Offered in the Fall semester only.

DANC 481
Kinesiology for Dancers II
3 Semester Hours

Continuation of DANC 480.

Prerequisite: DANC 480 or NTLS 150 or consent of Dance director.

Offered in the Spring semester only.

DANC 484
Principles of Teaching Dance
3 Semester Hours

Theory and practice of effective dance instruction, including methods, lesson plans, and practice teaching of high school students and adults. (Spring, alternate years)
DANC 485
Internships
1-3 Semester Hours

Work experience in teaching, health care, or business.

DANC 487
Dance Media and Technology
 3 Semester Hours

Use of Computer technology and other media in the making and performance of dance.
DANC 498
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours

DANC 499
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours 


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