2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Dec 21, 2024  
2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

DAN 145 - Dance Choreography


Description: Introduction to various choreography and dance themes. Includes kinesthetic awareness, floor exercises, dance movements, and music integration.

Credits: 2
Lecture: 1
Lab: 2

Course Content:
  1. Fundamental techniques of jazz, hip-hop and Broadway dance
  2. Dance exercises to promote kinesthetic awareness, musicality and clarity of movement
  3. Floor exercises to develop strength, flexibility, and muscle coordination
  4. Choreography techniques
  5. Dance terminology

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Perform movement exercises that require kinesthetic awareness, balance, flexibility and strength. (2,3)
  2. Move and perform with grace and clarity. (1,2)
  3. Create simple choreography dances. (4)
  4. Critique using the language and terminology of dance. (1,5)