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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 10-28-2008 |
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DAN233PA
2008 Fall – 2010 Fall |
L+L 0.5 Credit(s) 1.5 Period(s) 1.2 Load Acad |
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Modern Dance Intermediate Level |
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Dance training for personal skill development and interest. Theory and practice of modern jazz at the intermediate level. Prerequisites: DAN136PA or permission of Department or Division. |
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Course Notes: Course is not intended for dance majors. DAN233PA may be repeated for a total of one (1) credit hour. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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DAN233PA 2008 Fall – 2010 Fall |
Modern Dance
Intermediate Level |
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Apply the theory of contraction and release. (I) |
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Demonstrate correct placement and alignment for dance.
(I, II) |
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Apply basic modern jazz dance technique, theories, and
styles. (I, II, III, IV) |
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Utilize the theory of the body's relationship to gravity
and the center of gravity used in modern jazz dance. (I, II, III, IV, V) |
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Perform basic locomotor and
axial movements in the center and across the floor. (II, III) |
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Practice the basic elements of dance: space, time, and
energy with particular attention to rhythm and syncopation. (IV) |
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Practice basic rhythmic analysis and the impact of poly-rhythms and syncopation on modern jazz |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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DAN233PA 2008 Fall – 2010 Fall |
Modern Dance
Intermediate Level |
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I. Floor Work A. Placement
and centering B. Stretching
techniques 1. Various
types of stretches 2. Theories
of stretching C. Floor
positions D. Isolations E. Upper
body designs F. High
release G. Contraction II. Standing
and Center Floor Work A. Placement
and centering B. Positions
of the feet C. Positions
of the arms D. Torso
work E. Leg
and foot work F. Axial
work III. Locomotor Work A. Intermediate
level movements B. Complex
combinations C. Turns IV. Elements A. Energy B. Space C. Time |