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DANC 1141 Body Conditioning (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Stretching and toning of the dancer's instrument. This course is cross-listed as DANC 1341. The student may register for either DANC 1141 or DANC 1341, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (1 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226
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DANC 1142 Body Conditioning II (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: DANC 1141.
Continuation of DANC 1141. This course is cross-listed as DANC 1342. The student may register for either DANC 1142 or DANC 1342, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (1 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226
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DANC 1247 Jazz I (2)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
The basic skills of jazz dance are introduced. Emphasis is on technique and development, rhythm awareness, jazz styles, and rhythmic combinations of movement. This course is cross-listed as DANC 1147. The student may register for either DANC 1147 or DANC 1247, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226
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DANC 1248 Jazz II (2)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Dance 1247 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Work on skills and style in jazz dance is continued. Technical skills, combinations of steps into dance patterns, and exploration of composition in jazz form are emphasized. This course is cross-listed as DANC 1148. The student may register for either DANC 1148 or DANC 1248, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226
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DANC 1341 Ballet I (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
This course explores basic ballet structure and terminology. Included are posture, balance, coordination, rhythm, and flow of physical energy through the art form. Instruction in beginning adagio, petit allegro, grand allegro, inside and outside turns and various jumps are studied. This course is cross-listed as DANC 1141. The student may register for either DANC 1141 or DANC 1341, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226
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DANC 1342 Ballet II (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Dance 1341.
This course is a continuation of Dance 1341. Emphasis is on body directions and stamina. More complex combinations using advanced patterning will be studied. This course is cross-listed as DANC 1142. The student may register for either DANC 1142 or DANC 1342, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226
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DANC 2247 Jazz III (2)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Dance 1248.
This course consists of the development of proper performance framing. Complex jazz rhythms, turns, jumps, and intricate elements of choreography are introduced. This course is cross-listed as DANC 2147. The student may register for either DANC 2147 or DANC 2247, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226
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DANC 2341 Ballet III (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Dance 1342.
The development of ballet techniques is continued. More complicated exercises at the barre and center floor are included. Emphasis is on long series of movements, adagio and jumps. Precision of movement is stressed. This course is cross-listed as DANC 2141. The student may register for either DANC 2141 or DANC 2341, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
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