Dance (DANC)
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DANC 135 Musical Theatre Dance 2 Units
Typically Offered: Fall only
This course is designed for the theatre or dance student interested in studying representative dance techniques which are used in musical theatre productions. Because musical theatre dance incorporates a wide range of purposes and styles, the dances studied will reflect that diversity. 4 hours activity. (009509)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
DANC 231 Beginning Ballet 2 Units
Typically Offered: Fall only
This course is designed for the student who is interested in learning the basic traditional techniques of ballet, with the possibility of advancing into an intermediate level. 4 hours activity. (009505)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
DANC 232 Beginning Tap Dance 2 Units
Typically Offered: Spring only even years
This course is designed for the student who is interested in learning the basic traditional forms of tap dance, with the possibility of advancing into an intermediate level. 4 hours activity. (009508)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
DANC 233 Beginning Jazz Dance 2 Units
Typically Offered: Spring only
This course is designed for the student who is interested in learning the basic traditional forms of jazz dance, with the possibility of advancing into an intermediate level. 4 hours activity. (009507)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
DANC 234 Beginning Modern Dance 2 Units
Typically Offered: Fall only odd years
This course is designed for the student who is interested in learning basic traditional forms of modern dance in musical theatre. 4 hours activity. (009506)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
DANC 235 Beginning Hip Hop Dance 2 Units
Typically Offered: Spring only odd years
This is a hip hop technique course designed for beginner level students. 4 hours activity. (022022)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
DANC 303 Dance Theatre Rehearsal 1 Unit
Prerequisite: Audition or faculty permission.
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
Applied study and practice of dance techniques through preparation and performance of larger ensemble roles or multiple featured roles in the faculty dance contest, department musical productions, or other approved activities. 3 hours activity. (015864)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division
DANC 331 Intermediate Ballet 2 Units
Prerequisite: DANC 231 or faculty permission.
Typically Offered: Spring only odd years
This course is designed for the student who has achieved an intermediate level of technique in ballet and is interested in maintaining a more advanced level. 4 hours activity. (009518)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division
DANC 332 Intermediate Tap Dance 2 Units
Prerequisite: DANC 232 or faculty permission.
Typically Offered: Spring only odd years
This course is for the student who has achieved an intermediate level of technique in tap dance and is interested in maintaining a more advanced level. 4 hours activity. (020003)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division
DANC 333 Intermediate Jazz Dance 2 Units
Prerequisite: DANC 233 or faculty permission.
Typically Offered: Fall only odd years
This course is designed for the student who has achieved an intermediate level of technique in jazz dance and is interested in maintaining a more advanced level. 4 hours activity. (009519)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division
DANC 382 Seminar in Choreography 2 Units
Typically Offered: Fall only even years
A theoretic and applied study of the basic elements of choreography, including historical context, composition and dramatic focus. Practical application of choreographic principles with emphasis on stage productions. 2 hours activity, 1 hour seminar. (009536)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 4 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division
DANC 433 Advanced Jazz Dance 2 Units
Prerequisite: DANC 333 or faculty permission.
Typically Offered: Fall only even years
This course is designed for the student who has achieved an intermediate/advanced level of technique in jazz dance and is interested in maintaining the level, and continuing to improve to a more advanced level. 4 hours activity. (022512)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division