Dance (DANC)
Foothill offers dance activity courses in one family category. No single course may be repeated. Enrollment is limited to six courses per family within the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. Please refer to the De Anza College Catalog for the corresponding families and courses.
Social & Cultural Dance Family: DANC 18A & DANC 18B
DANC 10 • TOPICS IN DANCE HISTORY
| Units: | 5 |
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| Hours: | 5 lecture per week (60 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | Not open to students with credit in H P 70. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Area 3: Arts & Humanities |
| Transferable: | CSU/UC |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
A comprehensive study of the evolution of theatrical dance in the western world from the 16th century through the present day. Includes the eras of French court ballet, ballet d'action, romantic and classical ballet, modern, post-modern, and contemporary dance styles. Examines topics in dance as an art form, including origin and history of major styles, traditions, trends; outstanding artists and works; practice in observing and understanding dance in a historical and cultural context. Analysis of dance as an expression of social order, power, classical art, a medium of cultural fusion, and as an expression of individual artists.
DANC 18A • INTRODUCTION TO HIP-HOP DANCE
| Units: | 1 |
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| Hours: | 3 laboratory per week (36 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | This course is included in the Social & Cultural Dance family of activity courses. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Area 7: Lifelong Learning |
| Transferable: | CSU/UC |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
An introduction to the technique of hip-hop dance with an integrated fitness approach that focuses on developing the stabilization muscles of the center of the body. Concentration will be on isolations of the muscles of the torso, back, hips, inner and outer thighs, chest, and abdominals, in conjunction with breathing, postural alignment, and body awareness.
DANC 18B • INTERMEDIATE HIP-HOP DANCE
| Units: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | 3 laboratory per week (36 total per quarter) |
| Prerequisite: | DANC 18A. |
| Advisory: | This course is included in the Social & Cultural Dance family of activity courses. |
| Degree and Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Area 7: Lifelong Learning |
| Transferable: | CSU/UC |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Continuation into the intermediate fundamentals of hip-hop technique and training. Includes the intermediate vocabulary and practice of isolations and across the floor exercises.