DANCE 310    Jazz Dance    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area III(a); CSU Area E2
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is offered as beginning or intermediate jazz dance. Beginning jazz dance covers basic skills of alignment, balance and technique. It gives a foundation in the basic steps, vocabulary, history, and traditions of jazz dance. Intermediate jazz dance refines the basic skills, introduces varied rhythms and methods of counting, and initiates more complex transitions and steps in center combinations. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
Beginning
MW           06:00PM-07:20PM   LAB   J.Candelaria         Natomas Inderkum C142 30758

DANCE 311    Urban Hip Hop    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area III(a); CSU Area E2
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: This course includes basic urban-style Hip Hop moves and rapid level changes for floor work. Choreography is provided on a bare bones theme and developed according to individual style, ability and personal interpretation. The history of this genre and the traditional competitive elements of Hip Hop dance are examined, as well as the role of dance in Hip Hop culture. An opportunity for Freestyle, Old Style, Poppin', Lockin', and Dance Poetry exploration is offered. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           07:30PM-08:50PM   LAB   J.Candelaria         Natomas Inderkum C142 30759

DANCE 320    Ballet    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area III(a); CSU Area E2
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is offered as beginning or intermediate ballet. Beginning ballet covers basic skills, alignment, steps and technique suitable for beginners. It gives a foundation in the etiquette, vocabulary, history and traditions of classical ballet. Intermediate ballet refines the basic skills, introduces more complex steps and initiates more difficult center combinations. Both levels include a progression of barre exercises and warm-ups designed to develop strength and range of motion as well as balance and alignment. Classical ballet technique, and vocabulary are emphasized at the barre and repeated across the floor and in center. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
Beginning
TTh          06:00PM-07:20PM   LAB   R.Henning            Natomas Inderkum C142 30760

DANCE 340    Ballroom Dance    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area III(a); CSU Area E2
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is offered as beginning or intermediate ballroom dance. Beginning ballroom covers basic partnering skills, alignment, technique, and footwork. It gives a foundation in the etiquette, vocabulary and traditions of ballroom dance. Intermediate ballroom refines the basic skills, introduces varied rhythms, and initiates more complex foot patterns and partnering. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
Beginning-Women
W            06:30PM-09:35PM   LAB   T.Colbert            Off Campus Natomas MIDSCHL 30764
NOTE:This class meets in the gym.

Beginning-Men
W            06:30PM-09:35PM   LAB   T.Colbert            Off Campus Natomas MIDSCHL 30763
NOTE:This class meets in the gym.