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Discipline: zKinesiology, Athletics & Dance: Dance Unit

Course Name	Course Number	Objectives
Ballet Fundamentals	DNCE 1	DNCE 1 (Ballet Fundamentals) students will be able to execute fundamental ballet techniques.
Ballet I	DNCE 2A	DNCE 2A (Ballet I) students will be able to define basic ballet terms.
Ballet II	DNCE 2B	DNCE 2B (Ballet II) students will be able to execute intermediate ballet techniques.
Ballet Performance	DNCE 3	DNCE 3 (Ballet Performance) students will be able to define advanced ballet terms.
Choreography	DNCE 4	DNCE 4 (Choreography) students will be able to present basic choreographic forms and compositional design.
Commercial Dance	DNCE 32	DNCE 32 students will learn basic performance skills and be able to execute commercial dance choreography. DNCE 32 (Commercial Dance) students will learn intermediate commercial dance techniques.
Commercial Dance II	DNCE 36	DNCE 36 Students will improve commercial dance skills by learning and performing different schools of commercial dance. DNCE 32 (Commercial Dance II) students will learn advanced commercial dance technique.
Conditioning Through Dance	DNCE 40	DNCE 40 students will demonstrate an understanding of how exercise effects overall health physically, mentally and emotionally. DNCE 40 (Conditioning Through Dance) students will improve physical fitness through the coordination of dance exercises.
Contemporary Dance	DNCE 30	DNCE 30 (Contemporary Dance) students will be able to define basic contemporary dance terms. DNCE 30 (Contemporary Dance) students will be able to execute contemporary dance technique.
Dance Audition Techniques	DNCE 9	Students will be able to construct a portfolio of personal materials necessary for auditions in the commercial dance industry.
Dance Directives	DNCE 34	Dance Directives students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of various forms of pedagogical approaches as they relate to Dance. DNCE 34 (Dance Directives) students will be able to generate a dance lesson plan based on the investigation of a broad range of physical and conceptual abilities.
Dance Ensemble	DNCE 25	Students will be able to apply practical production elements including designs for lighting, costumes, and staging for various public dance performance spaces.
Dance Production	DNCE 24	DNCE 24 (Dance Production) students will learn the basic elements of technical production.
Dance Rehearsal	DNCE 22	DNCE 22 students will be able to define stage and production terminology.
Improvisation	DNCE 33	DNCE 33 (Improvisation) students will be able to execute the 5 energies of improvisation. Students will demonstrate partner and group awareness through performance of improvisational partner exercises.
Jazz Fundamentals	DNCE 17	DNCE 17 (Jazz Fundamentals) students will be able to define fundamental jazz dance terms. DNCE 17 (Jazz Fundamentals) students will be able to execute fundamental jazz dance techniques.
Jazz I	DNCE 14A	DNCE 14A (Jazz I) Students will be able to execute basic jazz dance technique. DNCE 14A (Jazz I) Students will be able to execute basic jazz dance technique. Course completers will appreciate Jazz Dance as a performing art.
Jazz II	DNCE 14B	DNCE 14 B (Jazz II) Students will be able to execute intermediate jazz dance technique.
Jazz Performance	DNCE 15	DNCE 15 (Jazz performance) students will be able to execute and perform advanced jazz dance technique.
Latin Dance I	DNCE 8	DNCE 8 (Latin Dance I) students will be able to execute basic Latin dance technique.
Modern Fundamentals	DNCE 10	Improve endurance and conditioning through participation in Modern Dance. Perform the techniques of putting fundamental steps together in a specific combination using rhythmic perception, dynamics, and musicality. Modern Fundamentals students will be able to execute fundamental modern dance techniques. Demonstrate effort and dynamics through Modern Dance warm-up. Perform contractions, curves and spirals in across the floor combinations . Demonstrate strength, flexibility, endurance and coordination through Modern Dance. Modern Fundamentals students will be able to define fundamental modern dance terminology.
Modern I	DNCE 12A	DNCE 12A (Modern I) students will be able to define basic modern dance terms. DNCE 12A (Modern I) students will be able to perform basic modern dance techniques.
Modern II	DNCE 12B	DNCE 12B course completers will be prepared to represent Mt. SAC at an outside performance. DNCE 12B (Modern II) Students be able to execute intermediate modern dance techniques.
Modern Performance	DNCE 13	DNCE 13 (Modern Performance) students will be able to define advanced Modern dance terms. DNCE 13 (Modern performance) students will be able to execute and perform advanced Modern dance technique.
Pilates Fundamentals	DNCE 39	DNCE 39 students will be able to execute personal alignment corrections based on information and exercises learned in class. DNCE 39 students will learn to execute basic Pilates techniques.
Pilates I	DNCE 41	Students will be able to execute 2 beginning and 2 intermediate mat exercises, 2 beginning Reformer and 1 Pilatesstick exercises. Students will describe Pilates principles through a written exam
Pilates II	DNCE 42	Students will execute 2 intermediate exercises each on the Mat and Reformer, 1 intermediate exercise on the Pilatesstick and 1 beginning exercise on the Wunda Chair. Students will maintain written journal observations of Pilates principles as applied to lifestyle.
Pilates III	DNCE 43	Students will identify contributions of First Generation Pilates teachers through a research assignment. Students will execute 1 advanced exercise each on the Reformer and Wunda Chair and 2 exercises on the Cadillac.
Repertory	DNCE 35	DNCE 35 students will demonstrate knowledge of the elements of Repertory Concert Production.
Social Dance Forms I	DNCE 11A	DNCE 11A (Social Dance Forms I) students will be able to execute basic partner skill and positions. DNCE 11A (Social Dance I) Students will be able to execute basic social dance techniques.
Social Dance Forms II	DNCE 11B	DNCE 11B (Social Dance Forms II) students will be able to execute intermediate/advanced partner skills and positions. DNCE 11B (Social Dance II) students will be able to execute intermediate/advanced social dance techniques.
Tap I	DNCE 18A	DNCE 18A (Tap I) students will be able to execute basic tap dance technique. DNCE 18A (Tap I) students will be able to define basic tap dance terms.
Tap II	DNCE 18B	DNCE 18B (Tap II) students will be able to execute intermediate tap dance technique. DNCE 18B (Tap II) students will be able to define intermediate tap dance terms.
Tap Performance	DNCE 19	DNCE 19 (Tap Performance) students will be able to execute and perform advanced Tap techniques and combinations. DNCE 19 (Tap Performance) students will be able to define advanced Tap dance terms.
Theater Dance I	DNCE 28	DNCE 28 students will be tested on 6 fundamental jazz and musical theatre dance exercises and skills. DNCE 28 (Theatre Dance I) students will be able to execute basic theatrical dance variations/excerpts from various musicals and movies.
Theater Dance II	DNCE 29	DNCE 29 students will be able to execute intermediate/advanced jazz and musical theatre dance exercises and skills. DNCE 29 (Theatre Dance II) students will be able to execute advanced theatrical dance variations/excerpts from various musicals and movies.

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