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2014 - 2015 Catalog
Course Descriptions for DANC


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DANC 1110 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, RLC

Tap I
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course explores basic tap techniques. Emphasis on technique development and familiarity with traditional tap rhythms and steps. (1 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226


DANC 1111 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, RLC

Tap II
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: DANC 1110 or demonstrated competence approved by instructor.
Course Description: This course continues and further develops an exploration of DANC 1110. (1 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226


DANC 1112 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, MVC

Dance Practicum I
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: A practicum and production in dance. The production portion will be a culmination experience that applies concepts to the practicum of dance as a performing art. The student may register for either DANC 1112 or DANC 1212 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015326


DANC 1151 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, RLC

Dance Performance I
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course supplements beginning dance technique classes. Basic concepts of approaching work on the concert stage: stage directions, stage areas, and the craft involved in rehearsing and performing are emphasized. This course is cross-listed as DANC 1351. The student may register for either DANC 1151 or DANC 1351 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (4 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226


DANC 1152 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC

Rehearsal and Performance II
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: DANC 1151 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Course Description: This course supplements intermediate dance technique classes. It is a continuation of DANC 1151 with emphasis on more advanced concepts as they apply to actual rehearsals and performances. This course is cross-listed as DANC 1352. The student may register for either DANC 1152 or DANC 1352 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (4 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226


DANC 1212 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, MVC

Dance Practicum I
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: A practicum and production in dance. The production portion will be a culmination experience that applies concepts to the practicum of dance as a performing art. This course is cross-listed as DANC 1112. The student may register for either DANC 1112 or DANC 1212 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015326


DANC 1213 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC

Dance Practicum II
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: A continuation of Level I with a deeper exploration of more complex concepts and dance lighting awareness. This course is cross-listed as DANC 1113. The student may register for either DANC 1113 or DANC 1213 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015326


DANC 1341 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Ballet I
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: 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


DANC 1342 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Ballet II
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: DANC 1341.
Course Description: 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


DANC 1347 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Jazz Dance I
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: The basic skills of jazz dance are introduced. Emphasis is on technique and development, rhythm awareness, jazz styles, and rhythmic combinations of movement. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226


DANC 1348 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Jazz II
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: DANC 1347 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Course Description: 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. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226


DANC 1351 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Dance Performance I
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Instruction and participation in dance performance. This course is cross-listed as DANC 1151. The student may register for either DANC 1151 or DANC 1351 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226


DANC 1352 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Dance Performance II
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Stretching and toning at the dancer's instrument. This course is cross-listed as DANC 1152. The student may register for either DANC 1152 or DANC 1352 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015226


DANC 2303 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, RLC

Dance Appreciation
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD.
Prerequisite: DREA 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.
Course Description: The cultural, historical and aesthetic qualities of dance are presented through lectures, films, videos, demonstrations and dance productions. Primitive, classical and contemporary dance forms are included. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5003015426



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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