DANCE 304    Polynesian Dance    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None
General Education: AA/AS Area C
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 19-May 21
MW           07:00PM-08:20PM   LAB   T.Stassi             SCC MAIN SOG 214     23865
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 E1
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 19-May 21
Dance/Jazz, Beginning
MW           10:30AM-11:50AM   LAB   T.Stassi             SCC MAIN SOG 214     20633
On-Campus

DANCE 320    Ballet    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None
General Education: AA/AS Area E1
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 will be able to apply ballet terminology appropriately. 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 19-May 21
Beginning Ballet
TTh          01:00PM-02:20PM   LAB   J.Tierney            SCC MAIN SOG 214     20797
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 E1
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: Modern Dance 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 studies to records, percussion instruments, and other media. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 19-May 21
Dance/Modern, Beginning
TTh          02:30PM-03:50PM   LAB   J.Tierney            SCC MAIN SOG 214     21211
On-Campus

DANCE 340    Social Dance    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None
General Education: AA/AS Area E1
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: This course offers instruction in basic social dance steps, styles, and rhythms. Students will develop the skills necessary for dances such as the Fox Trot, Waltz, Swing, Cha Cha, Mambo/Salsa, 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 19-May 21
TTh          04:00PM-05:20PM   LAB   L.Cuny               SCC MAIN SOG 214     21210
Beginning
On-Campus

MW           05:30PM-06:50PM   LAB   L.Cuny               SCC MAIN SOG 214     20744
Beginning
On-Campus

F            05:30PM-08:35PM   LAB   L.Cuny               SCC MAIN SOG 214     22497
Beginning
On-Campus

Su           01:00PM-04:05PM   LAB   C.Musser             Off Campus WSO      21938
Beginning
First class meeting - January 20, 2008 (Sunday).
Off-Campus - West Sacramento Senior Center, 664 Cummins Way, West Sacramento.

DANCE 370    Dance Composition/Production    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: Dance and performing experience.
General Education: AA/AS Area E1
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is designed to give students the opportunity to choreograph and perform dance at the college level. Students will improve technique and experience other forms of dance styles. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 19-May 21
MW           08:00AM-09:20AM   LAB   T.Stassi             SCC MAIN SOG 213     25244
MW           08:00AM-09:20AM   LAB   T.Stassi             SCC MAIN SOG 214     25244
NEW SECTION - 25244 - as of 11/30/07
On-Campus