DANCE 301    Belly Dancing    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
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Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: This class introduces the student to the basic steps and dance form of Arabic Style Middle Eastern Dance, properly known as Danse Orientale, and commonly called Belly Dance. The class consists of warm ups, basic movements, combinations, and center floor work. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 23-Dec 18
TTh          04:00PM-05:20PM   LAB   G.Emerson            El Dorado EDCFC 01   17171

DANCE 340    Ballroom Dance    1 Unit

Prerequisite: To enroll in the Intermediate Level of DANCE 340, the student must have taken the Beginning Level of Dance 340 and passed with a "C" or better, or have the consent of the instructor.
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: Beginning ballroom dance offers instruction in the basic steps, styling, and rhythms of social dance. The introductory steps will be selections from world and national professional ballroom dance teaching syllabi like those outlined in the National Dance Council of America's (NDCA) Bronze Level curriculum. The dance steps presented will include basic instruction in the American Waltz, Fox Trot, East Coast Swing, Rumba, Cha-cha, Salsa, Tango, Samba, Nightclub 2 Step, Hustle, Peabody, and West Coast Swing. The intermediate level of ballroom dance will cover higher level steps selected from world and national professional ballroom dance teaching syllabi like those outlined in the National Dance Council of America's (NDCA) Silver Level curriculum. These Silver Level dance steps will provide intermediate instruction in the American Waltz, Fox Trot, East Coast Swing, Rumba, Cha-cha, Salsa, Tango, Samba, Nightclub 2 Step, Hustle, Peabody, and West Coast Swing. The combined levels of this course may be taken no more than four times for credit

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 23-Dec 18
MW           02:30PM-03:50PM   LAB   E.Hopkins            El Dorado EDCFC 01   16956
Beginner Level Social Dance for Men. Meets concurrently in EDCFC 01 with Social Dance for Women.

MW           02:30PM-03:50PM   LAB   E.Hopkins             TBA TBA             16957
Beginner Level Social Dance for Women. Meets concurrently in EDCFC 01 with Social Dance for Men.