2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Dec 21, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

DAN 198 - Dance Topics:


Description: Exploration of partner dance styles.

Credits: 1-3
Lecture: 0
Lab: 2-6

Course Content:
  1. Basic rhythm and timing patterns in partner dancing
  2. Fundamentals of music for partner dancing
  3. Leading and following fundamentals for partner dancing
  4. Frame and partner relationships for partner dancing
  5. Footwork and steps for the basic patterns in partner dancing
  6. Footwork and steps for beginning partner dancing moves
  7. Footwork and steps for intermediate partner dancing moves

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Discuss the basic rhythm and timing of partner dancing music and dance (1,2)
  2. Discuss and apply the fundamentals for leading/following in partner dancing (3,4)
  3. Dance the basic patterns in time to the dance music (4,5)
  4. Lead/follow selected beginning partner dancing moves (6)
  5. Lead/follow selected partner dancing intermediate moves (7)