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All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
D DANC 23N Theory and Technique of Hip-Hop III (Popular American Dance III)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: DANC 23M.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory (36 hours total per quarter).
1 Unit
DANC 27A Ballet Workshop (Student Productions) 2 Units
Advisory: EWRT 200 and READ 200, or ESL 261, 262 and 263.
Six hours laboratory (72 hours per quarter).
(This course is included in the Dance Performance Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
An introduction to the ballet techniques of production and performance.
DANC 27B Contemporary Modern Dance Workshop 2 Units (Student Productions)
Advisory: EWRT 200 and READ 200, or ESL 261, 262 and 263.
Six hours laboratory (72 hours per quarter).
(This course is included in the Dance Performance Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
An introduction to the contemporary dance techniques of production and performance.
(This course is included in the Social/Cultural Dance Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
This course explores the discipline of creative arts through the theory and practice of hip-hop dance advanced level technique, with an integrated fitness approach that focuses on developing the stabilization muscles of the center of the body. Concentration will be on muscles of the torso, back, hips, inner and outer thighs, chest and abdominal muscles will be used in conjunction with breathing, posture, and muscle awareness. The course includes exposure to great works and multicultural artists of the field and development of a working hip-hop dance vocabulary and performance skills.
DANC 24A Theory and Technique of Social Dance I 1 Unit
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Social/Cultural Dance Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
Introduction to the discipline and creative art of social dance. Exposure to basic forms of social dance in a ballroom context. Developing a working vocabulary of traditional social dance movements and an understanding of the cultural and historical contexts that produced specific dance styles.
DANC 27C
Popular Dance (Jazz, Hip-Hop)
2 Units
DANC 24B Theory and Technique of Social Dance II
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: DANC 24A.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory (36 hours total per quarter).
1 Unit
(Student Productions)
(This course is included in the Social/Cultural Dance Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
Study of the discipline and creative art of social dance, part two. Exposure to basic forms of social dance in a ballroom context. Developing a working vocabulary of traditional social dance movements and an understanding of the cultural and historical contexts that produced the specific dances.
Advisory: EWRT 200 and READ 200, or ESL 261, 262 and 263.
Six hours laboratory (72 hours per quarter).
(This course is included in the Dance Performance Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
An introduction to the social dance techniques of production and performance.
DANC 37A Theory and Technique of Jazz Dance I 1 Unit
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Dance Technique Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
Introduction to the discipline and creative art of jazz dance. Body conditioning, exposure to the history of major American artists, and their works. The development of a working vocabulary; and practice of elementary jazz dance techniques.
DANC 37B Theory and Technique of Jazz Dance II 1 Unit
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: DANC 37A.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Dance Technique Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
Exploring elements of time, space, shape and motion as related to jazz dance on a Intermediate level. Body conditioning to increase functional range of motion and core muscular strength. Exposure to major international influences, artists, and works.
DANC 37C Theory and Technique of Jazz Dance III 1 Unit
(Formerly DANC 57C.)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: DANC 37B.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Dance Technique Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
Exploring elements of time, space, shape and motion as related to Advanced jazz dance. Body conditioning, exposure to major international influences, artists, and works. The practice and development of a working of jazz dance technical, vocabulary at an advanced level.
DANC 38A Appreciation of Dance 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
This course is a study of dance as a cultural phenomenon, form of communication, socialization, recreation, artistic expression, and entertainment. Students will explore the history, traditions and works of outstanding artists.
DANC 24C Theory and Technique of Social Dance III
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: DANC 24B.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory (36 hours total per quarter).
1 Unit
(This course is included in the Social/Cultural Dance Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
The art of social dance at an advanced level. Expanded exposure to basic forms of social dance in a ballroom context. Developing a working vocabulary of traditional social dance movements and an understanding of the cultural and historical contexts that produced specific dance styles.
DANC 25A Theory and Technique of Salsa Dance I
1 Unit
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Social/Cultural Dance Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
This is an introductory course to the discipline and creative art of salsa dance with exposure to the basic forms of social dance in a salsa dance context. Students will develop a working vocabulary of traditional salsa dance movements and an understanding of the cultural and historical contexts that produced specific dance styles.
DANC 25B Theory and Technique of Salsa Dance II
1 Unit
(Formerly DANC 65B.)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: DANC 25A.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Social/Cultural Dance Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
This is an intermediate course that follows on the creative art skills learned in Dance 25A: Theory and Technique of Salsa Dance I with exposure to intermediate forms of social dance in a salsa dance context. Students will develop a working vocabulary of traditional salsa dance movements and an understanding of the cultural and historical contexts that produced specific dance styles.
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DANC 27D
Social Dance Workshop
2 Units
Workshop (Student Productions)
Advisory: EWRT 200 and READ 200, or ESL 261, 262 and 263.
Six hours laboratory (72 hours per quarter).
(This course is included in the Dance Performance Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
An introduction to the popular dance (jazz,hip-hop) techniques of production and performance.