Exploring Dance Genres: [Specific Dance Topic] - DAN 158 at Southwest Virginia Community College
https://courses.vccs.edu/colleges/swcc/courses/DAN158-ExploringDanceGenresSpecificDanceTopic
Effective: 2022-05-01
Course Description
Teaches the basic techniques of dance styles. Includes skills such as self-expression, dance routines, dance forms, and basic choreography. Dance styles selected by semester. Topics may include pointe, hip-hop, tap, ballroom, etc. May be repeated under different dance styles. May be repeated for 4 credits with no duplicate genre
Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.
1 credits
The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.
General Course Purpose
DAN 158 provides opportunities for students to actively participate in multiple dance genres. Students will continue to learn movement vocabulary specific to certain genres studied in the course.
Course Objectives
- Critical Thinking
- Identify and explain how elements of the dance genres (movement sequences, proper execution, and musicality) contribute to personal growth
- Identify and execute specific technical and artistic corrections given throughout the course
- Development and Significance of Dance Genres
- Identify and explain the origin, history, and significance of the dance genres
- Identify how learning and executing diverse dance genres may increase technical and artistic versatility
- Communication
- Effectively communicate dance terminology through written and oral communication
- Building Blocks of Modern Technique
- Improve knowledge and execution of dance technique
- Demonstrate useful anatomical principles as they pertain to efficient dance movement, injury prevention, and artistic quality
- Develop physical stamina, strength, and flexibility
- Demonstrate intermediate rhythm structures and patterns
- Expand spatial patterns
- Artistry and Musicality
- Improve coordination, articulation, and musicality
- Expand artistic expression through the development of performance skills
Major Topics to be Included
- Development and Significance of Dance Genres
- Building Blocks of Modern Technique
- Artistry and Musicality