2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Sep 16, 2024  
2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog

DAN 136 - Rumba, Cha Cha and Swing


Description: Basic and beginning moves for the Rumba, Cha Cha, and Swing. Includes movement, music and rhythm.

Credits: 1
Lab: 2

Course Content:
  1. Basic and beginning moves fo Rumba, Cha Cha and Swing
  2. Dance frame and partner relationship
  3. Principles of leading and following
  4. Music identification
  5. Rhythm and timing
  6. Dance floor awareness

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Dance the basic and beginning moves for Rumba, Cha Cha, and Swing. (1)
  2. Lead and follow in all dances. (2,3)
  3. Identify and dance to a variety of music. (4,5)
  4. Identify beats of music: slow, quick, syncopated. (4)
  5. Adjust style to fit dance floor space. (6)