16 courses with the subject DANCE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DANCE 101Elementary Modern Dance 13
Designed to develop students’ awareness of the basic concepts and vocabulary of modern dance as a basis for the appreciation of modern dance, for aesthetic satisfaction, for physical well-being, and for performance. During the course, students learn basic locomotive and non-locomotive steps and combinations. They also become familiar with the philosophical and artistic contributions of the forerunners and pioneers of modern dance. There are some written, reading, and dance assignments. Students learn and perform a short modern dance with other members of the class.
A continuation of DANCE 101 Elementary Modern Dance 1 . Basic concepts and movement vocabulary are reviewed, and students then continue to strengthen technique and aesthetic awareness by introduction of new and more demanding movement patterns, improvisations, and movement assignments paced and geared to the Elementary 2 level. There are some writing, reading, and dance assignments. Elementary 2 students study the philosophical and artistic combinations of the second generation and the avant-garde.
DANCE 101 Elementary Modern Dance 1 or the equivalent or permission of the instructor.
DANCE 103Dance Perspectives3
This survey course is an examination of the cultural and aesthetic values of dance. It analyzes how choreography comments on institutions, economy, society, culture, etc., of Western civilization while breaking boundaries of American dance history discourse. This course includes participation in both lecture and movement sessions.
Movement experiences presenting the fundamentals of classical ballet in order to develop understanding of and skills in the basic ballet vocabulary. Includes an overview of ballet history and a written and/or dance assignment. Students learn and perform a short ballet dance with other members of the class.
Students learn the principles of yoga, including meditation, pranayama (breathing techniques), and asana(postures). The focus is on awareness of breath and the body as a means toward self-awareness, both on and off the mat. In calming tensions of the body and busyness of the mind, overall well well-being is enhanced. In doing so, students become more aware of how they experience life.
Merengue and Salsa steps are used to teach the fundamentals of movement and social dancing principals. The primary focus is mastery of basic steps and partnering. The social and historical context of these forms is also covered. All students participate in an end-of-semester performance utilizing material covered. Grading is based on attendance, skills, effort and progress assessed through written and reading assignments, written and practical quizzes, classroom participation and the final performance.
The course covers the fundamentals of dance technique focusing on various styles of Hip Hop. Students learn proper body placement, coordination, and timing as well as explore their individuality and personal style. The social and historical context of the form is also explored. All students participate in an end-of-semester performance utilizing material covered. Grading is based on attendance, skills, effort and progress assessed through written and reading assignments, written and practical quizzes, classroom participation and the final performance.
This course provides a dance experience designed to develop the student’s awareness of the basic principles of classic jazz dance. The class will learn and perform a simple jazz dance. The course includes video and live performance viewings, short reading and written assignments that put the student’s physical experiences into historical and social context. Grading is based on attendance, skills, effort, progress, assignments, and exams.
The course is designed to teach basic principles and beginning skills of the jazz idiom. It also introduces students to the contemporary nuances and current trends in the dance discipline. The course includes short written assignments and video viewings. The class will learn and perform a simple contemporary jazz dance. Grading is based on attendance, skills, effort, progress, assignments, and exams.
This course provides practical experience with choreography and dance performance. The student will select a dance genre (salsa, modern, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, etc.), set specific goals for the semester with the instructor, and carry out their project responsibilities within their own schedule. By participating in rigorous rehearsals and a live on-stage performance, the student will learn how to work as a team on a creative project and build confidence as a performer.
This course provides practical experience with choreography and dance performance. The student will select a dance genre (salsa, modern, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, etc.), set specific goals for the semester with the instructor, and carry out their project responsibilities within their own schedule. By participating in rigorous rehearsals and a live on-stage performance, the student will learn how to work as a team on a creative project and build confidence as a performer. It is a continuation of Practicum 1 with emphasis on new areas of experience or genre.
DANCE 197 - Dance Practicum 1 and Permission of Instructor or Curriculum Chair
DANCE 199Dance Practicum 31
This course provides practical experience with choreography and dance performance. The student will select a dance genre (salsa, modern, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, etc.), set specific goals for the semester with the instructor, and carry out their project responsibilities within their own schedule. By participating in rigorous rehearsals and a live on-stage performance, the student will learn how to work as a team on a creative project and build confidence as a performer. It is a continuation of Practicum 2 with emphasis on new areas of experience or genre.
DANCE 198 - Dance Practicum 2 and Permission of Instructor or Curriculum Chair
DANCE 205Choreography and Dance Performance3
Students will learn basic choreographic skills to create solo and group choreography. They will use auto-ethnographic research methods to gather qualitative data as source material for their autobiographical choreography assignments. Grading is based on several choreographic projects, short writing assignments, brief oral presentation, final project and written final exam.
Students must have previous technical training in dance.
DANCE 207Independent Study - Dance3
Students rehearse and perform a minimum of two dances as part of DanceWorks, the college dance company, and attend company classes. Involves a yearlong commitment to rehearsals, Saturday classes, and all performances. Open by audition, permission of the company director and dance faculty consultant, as well as enrollment in or successful completion of Westchester Community College dance courses at appropriate level.
Students will engage in supervised work at a performing arts organization to develop skills essential to the dance genre in areas of production, administration, casting, rehearsals, costuming, and design.
Students must have completed 9 of 18 Performing Arts elective courses. Instructor approval required.
DANCE 210Flipping the Script on Power, Privilege and Performing Arts3
Explore how race, class, and gender shape identity in the performing arts. Examine systems of power, privilege, and oppression, and analyze their impact on opportunity and representation. Apply equity and justice principles to past and present industry practices.
