DANCE 304    Polynesian 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 covers basic dances from Polynesia, including dances from Tahiti, Hawaii, and New Zealand. Class sessions consist of warm-ups, center dances, and cultural vocabulary. An opportunity to study the history, location of origin, and cultural importance of Polynesian dance is presented. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
MW           07:00PM-08:20PM   LAB   T.Stassi             SCC MAIN SOG 213     14371
MW           07:00PM-08:20PM   LAB   T.Stassi             SCC MAIN SOG 214     14371
On-Campus

DANCE 310    Jazz Dance    1 Unit

Prerequisite: For Beginning Jazz Dance: none; Prerequisite for Intermediate: Successful completion of Beginning Jazz Dance with a grade of "C" or better.
General Education: AA/AS Area III(a); CSU Area E2
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: The beginning course is a basic approach to Jazz Dance. Warm-up technique and turns, isolations, locomotor movements, and dance combinations will be taught at this level. The dance combination will vary in styles to include ethnic, lyrical, modern, and hip hop/funk movements and steps. Group choreography and performance will be emphasized. The Intermediate course is an exploration of the various styles of jazz dance at the intermediate level. It includes further review of the dance movements learned in the beginning course. Student choreography and studio performances are required. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
Dance/Jazz, Beginning
MW           10:30AM-11:50AM   LAB   T.Stassi             SCC MAIN SOG 214     11889
On-Campus

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: In this course students will learn to perform beginning level ballet positions, barre warm up exercises, turns, and ballet techniques. Center and across the floor exercises will focus on increased control, speed, strength, and balance. Students will develop a ballet movement vocabulary and apply ballet terminology appropriately including a performance of class repertoire. Students will also gain an understanding of the historical and traditional foundations of ballet and learn to appreciate ballet as a movement theory and art form. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
Beginning Ballet
TTh          01:00PM-02:20PM   LAB   J.Tierney            SCC MAIN SOG 214     12055
On-Campus

DANCE 330    Modern Dance    1 Unit

Prerequisite: For Beginning Modern Dance: none; Prerequisite for Intermediate Modern Dance, successful completion of Beginning Modern Dance with a grade of "C" or better.
General Education: AA/AS Area III(a); CSU Area E2
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: This course covers rhythmic movements, isolated movements, free expression, and improvisation. Elemental concepts of space, time, and force will be included. In beginning modern dance, dance vocabulary, warm-up techniques, improvisational dancing, basic rhythms, music, and sounds will be included. The seven basic locomotor movements and beginning choreography techniques will be taught. In intermediate modern dance, the contributions of various cultures to contemporary dance will be explored. Students will create dances to various types of music, percussion instruments, and other media. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
Dance/Modern, Intermediate
TTh          02:30PM-03:50PM   LAB   J.Tierney            SCC MAIN SOG 214     12683
On-Campus

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 offers instruction in basic ballroom dance. Students will develop the skills necessary for dances such as the Salsa, Cha Cha, Swing, Fox Trot, Waltz, Rumba, and Tango. The class will focus on alignment, partnering, analysis of rhythm and execution of specific dances in relation to the music. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
TTh          04:00PM-05:20PM   LAB   L.Cuny               SCC MAIN SOG 213     12681
TTh          04:00PM-05:20PM   LAB   L.Cuny               SCC MAIN SOG 214     12681
Beginning
On-Campus

F            05:30PM-08:35PM   LAB   L.Cuny               West Sac WSC 114     14249
Beginning
Off-Campus - West Sacramento Center, 1115 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento.

Su           01:00PM-04:05PM   LAB   L.Cuny               West Sac WSC 114     13593
Beginning
Off-Campus - West Sacramento Center, 1115 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento.