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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 11-24-1992 |
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DAH100
1993 Spring – 2008 Spring |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Introduction
to Dance |
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Overview
of the field of dance focusing on origins, historical development, and
cultural characteristics of the various styles of dance. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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DAH100 1993
Spring – 2008 Spring |
Introduction to Dance |
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Write a comprehensive definition of "dance." (I)
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Trace the origins of dance from the Functional period
through the Postmodern period. (II) |
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Identify the cultural significance of dance as a function
of ritual, religion, society, and art. (III) |
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Contrast ethnic dance and presentational dance. (IV) |
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Identify various dance styles, and list their
characteristics. (V) |
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Trace the historical development of various dance styles.
(I, II, III, V) |
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Define and explain dance theories as they relate to styles
of dance. (V, VI) |
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List major contributors to the field of dance, and
identify their contributions. (VI) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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DAH100 1993
Spring – 2008 Spring |
Introduction to Dance |
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I. Defining Dance A. Function of dance in
society B. Characteristics of dance
C. Styles of dance II. Origins of Dance
(Functional Period to Postmodern Period) A. Dance as human
communication B. Dance as magic and
ritual C. Dance in religion D. Dance in society E. Dance as an art form III. Cultural Significance A. As communication B. As magic and ritual C. In religion D. In society E. As an art form IV. Ethnic and
Presentational Dance A. Role in society 1. Ritual 2. Social 3. Theatrical 4. Communicative B. Who dances and why? V. Styles of Dance A. Western theatrical dance
(Eurocentric) 1. Primary a. Ballet dance b. Jazz dance (tap dance) c. Modern dance 2. Secondary a. Spanish classical dance b. Presentational folk
dance B. Non-Western theatrical
dance (Non-Eurocentric) 1. Black dance in the
United States 2. Chinese classical dance 3. Japanese dance 4. East Indian dance 5. Folklorico
dance C. Western nontheatrical
dance (Eurocentric) 1. Ballroom dance 2. Square dance 3. Folk dance 4. Flamenco dance D. Non-Western,
nontheatrical dance (Non-Eurocentric) 1. Native American dance 2. Black American dance 3. East Indian dance 4. Folklorico
dance VI. Theories of Dance A. Ballet 1. Cecchetti
2. Vaganova
3. Royal Academy of Dance
(RAD) B. Modern 1. Laban
2. Graham 3. Humphrey-Weidman 4. The Modern
"Tree" C. Postmodernists |