43 courses with the subject DAN, 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.
DAN 100History and Appreciation of Dance3
(LEC 48-54) This course explores the universal human activity known as dancing from a cross-cultural perspective, examining the myriad ways in which dance functions in societies. The histories, theories, techniques, and purposes of various theatrical, religious, and social dances from around the world are compared, contrasted, and interrelated. The culture-specific nature of the dancing body and its audiences are analyzed to discover the meanings ca Transfers to both UC/CSU Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3A, AREA-3B AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2, AA/AS C
Offered: Every fall semester This course is a study of basic ballet vocabulary, combinations, and technique while introducing style, musicality, strength, flexibility, and correct alignment specifically for ballet. May be repeated for credit.
(LEC 48-54) This course explores unscripted dance and theater using techniques found in action theater, dance, mask work, contact improvisation, viewpoints, and theater games within the historical and cultural context of these methods. Students will develop as whole performers through learning intuitive and present moment response techniques that apply to all performance situations. *Cross-listed as THA-108 . Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C, AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Choreography, Voice Movement
Offered: Every spring semester This course is a study of basic tap vocabulary, combinations, and technique to introduce rhythm, speed, and style. May be repeated for credit.
Total hours = 20 Requirements for Dance Minor Greensboro College offers a minor in dance. Please see the section of this Catalog entitled Dance for those minor requirements.
1 Unit (LBE 48-54) This course focuses on floor mat exercises developed by Joseph H. Pilates. The exercises include stretching and strengthening, with a emphasis on core strength in a non-impact system that improves alignment, body awareness, and control, and addresses the whole body. Exercises gradually increase in rhythm, pace and intensity over the course of the semester. Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Conditioning
(ACT 48-54) This course provides students with tools that will impact their health and wellness for a lifetime through the introduction to a variety of movement disciplines, theories, and practices related to dance. These may include Pilates, Yoga, Alexander Technique, breath work, resistance training, and other exercises for strength, flexibility, neuromuscular coordination, alignment, and cardiovascular health. Students learn to assess their own c Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Conditioning, Misc
(ACT 48-54) This course introduces students to beginning ballet technique, movement principles, and vocabulary. Students will gain knowledge of introductory ballet barre and center exercises, as well as attain increased strength, stamina, balance, flexibility, and understanding of the ballet aesthetic as part of the western tradition. The historical and cultural contexts of ballet, especially concerning race, culture, and gender will be examined. Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Ballet
(ACT 48-54) This course builds upon beginning ballet technique and further develops student performance of beginning ballet movement principles and vocabulary, expanding knowledge of beginning ballet barre and center exercises and the ballet aesthetic. Alignment, strength, flexibility, balance and stamina are improved. The historical and cultural context of ballet, including European, American, and other influences, are examined with focus on the ex Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Ballet
DAN-121A (with a grade of C or better) or audition.
DAN 121CIntermediate Ballet (formerly DAN-128A)1.5
(ACT 48-54) This course facilitates the study of ballet technique and aesthetics at the intermediate level. The development of the dancer's technical, artistic, and expressive dance skills is a primary focus within both classical and contemporary ballet styles. The historical and cultural context of ballet, including European, American, and other influences, with a particular focus on race, culture, gender and identities and historical exclusionary Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Ballet
DAN-121A or DAN-121B (with a grade of C or better) or by audition.
DAN 121DAdvanced Intermediate Ballet (formerly DAN-128B)1.5
(ACT 48-54) This course facilitates the study of ballet technique and aesthetics at an advanced-intermediate level. The dancer's technical, artistic and expressive dance skills will mature within both classical and contemporary ballet styles. Class exercises will be contextualized within the historical and cultural context of ballet with a focus on politics and power in particular relation to gender, race, and ethnicity. (formerly DAN-128B) Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Ballet
DAN-121A or DAN-121B or DAN-121C (with a grade of C or better) or by audition.
DAN 122ABeginning Modern Dance Technique1.5
(ACT 48-54) This course focuses on the skills, approaches, and aesthetics of beginning modern dance technique within the context of its cultural and historical foundations. Students will develop contemporary dance movement vocabulary and artistic skills while increasing flexibility, endurance, balance, musicality, and dynamic alignment. Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Modern
(ACT 48-54) This course builds upon and further develops skills, approaches, and aesthetics within student performance of modern dance movement principles and vocabularies at an advanced beginning level. Approaches to movement studied may include Graham, Holm, Humphrey-Weidman, Limon, Cunningham, Horton, Hawkins, Taylor, Tharp, Hay, Farber and Lewitzky. The continued development of modern dance movement fundamentals will be emphasized as a means by Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Modern
DAN-122A (with a grade of C or better) or by audition.
DAN 123ABeginning Jazz Dance2
(LBE 24-27, LEC 24-27) This course is an introduction to the highly stylized dance form known as jazz which incorporates African, Latin, Theatrical, and Contemporary movement and music styles. Since jazz dance is an important American vernacular dance genre, the most current trends in television, film, and stage dance may be included. The historical roots and development of jazz as a fusion dance form of North America will be studied. (formerly DAN 123) Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Jazz Dance
(LBE 24-27, LEC 24-27) This course further develops student performance of jazz dance vocabularies and fundamentals. Proper alignment, improved flexibility, and increased strength and endurance will be emphasized. The continued development of self-expression will also be stressed as this is a highly stylized dance form. Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Jazz Dance
DAN-123A (with a grade of C or better) or audition.
DAN 124Beginning Tap Dance1.5
(ACT 48-54) This course introduces students to the uniquely American dance form known as tap dance at a beginning level with a focus on its African American roots. Basic steps, rhythms, vocabulary, beginning musicality, and movement skills are introduced. This course emphasizes fundamental tap dance skills and introduces students to the historical and cultural context of tap dance. Other Enrollment Criteria: Students must purchase tap shoes for their own use. Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Tap Dance
(LEC 48-54) This course emphasizes analysis of the evocative language of movement as a form of human expression through the art of choreography. Through various means of instruction, students are introduced to choreographic forms, principles, history, and cultural significance and explore the elements of space, time, energy, motion, and stasis through the creation of dance studies in this entry-level course. The development of a movement aesthetic a Transfers to both UC/CSU Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3A AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C, AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Choreography
(LBE 48-54, LEC 16-18) This course facilitates the development of modern dance technique beyond a beginning level. Emphasis is placed upon deepening the dancer's technical and expressive skills through more complex movement combinations and improvisations. Rhythmic, spatial and dynamic movement skills are furthered developed as well as the understanding of the historical and cultural context of the modern dance canon. Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Modern Times may be taken for credit: 2
DAN-122A or DAN-122B (with a grade of C or better) or by audition.
DAN 126BAdvanced Intermediate Modern Dance2
(LBE 48-54, LEC 16-18) This course continues the development of modern dance technique at an advanced-intermediate level and focuses on the integration of dynamic alignment, technical skill, and artistic expression. Through the continued study of various modern dance movement vocabularies and aesthetics, students deepen their expressive skills and dynamic range as well as their understanding of the genre. Complex movement sequences, multi-layered rhythms, dyna Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Modern Times may be taken for credit: 2
DAN-122A or DAN-122B or DAN-126A (with a grade of C or better) or audition.
DAN 127AIntermediate Jazz Dance2
(ACT 64-72) This course facilitates the study of jazz dance at an intermediate level, focusing on the student's development of technical skills, movement dynamics, isolations, syncopations, and rhythms specific to the genre. A variety of styles will be explored from funk to musical theater within the historical and cultural context of jazz dance, exploring the fusion of Africanist and Europeanist aesthetics and elements. Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Jazz Dance
DAN-123A or DAN-123B (with a grade of C or better) or by audition.
DAN 127BAdvanced Intermediate Jazz Dance2
(ACT 64-72) This course facilitates the continued study of jazz dance at an advanced-intermediate level and focuses on the synthesis of technical skills with artistic expression. Through the study of various expressions of jazz dance with a focus on Africanist aesthetics, influences, and elements, students will deepen their expressive skills and dynamic range as well as their historical understanding of the genre. Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Jazz Dance
DAN-123A or DAN-123B or DAN-127A (with a grade of C or better) or audition.
DAN 129Intermediate Tap Dance1.5
(ACT 48-54) This course facilitates the continued study of tap dance beyond a beginning level, focusing on its African American roots, and the synthesis of technical skill with artistic expression. Through the study of trends in tap, film, concert dance, and television, students will deepen their coordination, strength, stamina, rhythm and personal style and expression, and increase dance proficiency specific to the analysis and practice of syncopat Other Enrollment Criteria: The student must provide tap shoes for their own use. Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Tap Dance
DAN-124 (with a grade of C or better) or by audition.
DAN 131ABeginning Hip Hop1.5
(ACT 48-54) This course introduces beginning hip hop technique, vocabulary, and movement principles within its historical context. The course emphasizes the development of coordination, strength, stamina, and rhythm necessary to meet the demands of high intensity performance skills in popular street dancing forms. The most current trends in film, television, street and concert dance may be included. Students are encouraged to develop an individual a Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Hip Hop
(ACT 48-54) This advanced beginning course in hip hop explores the movement vocabularies of the form within its historical and cultural context as it has evolved from hip hop culture. The most current trends in film, concert dance, and television may be included. Students will increase their skill and development of coordination, strength, stamina, and rhythm necessary to meet the demands of the high intensity dancing required in popular hip hop for Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Hip Hop
DAN-131A (with a grade of C or better) or audition.
DAN 133History of Popular Dance in the United States3
(LEC 48-54) This course investigates the history of vernacular dance in the United States from the late 18th century to the present. Emphasis is placed on analysis of the dances of Colonial America, minstrelsy, vaudeville, Broadway, Hollywood Musicals, and television. Ballet, modern/contemporary dance, and American forms created from a fusion of diverse influences found here in the United States, including jazz, Latin, tap, and hip hop styles are in Transfers to both UC/CSU Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3A AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2, AA/AS C
(ACT 48-54) This course facilitates the study of hip hop at an intermediate level, focusing on the student's development of rhythm, agility, presence, and the technical moves specific to the genre. The course emphasizes further development of coordination, strength, and stamina necessary to meet the demands of high intensity performance skills in popular street forms. The most current trends in film, concert dance and television may be included and Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Hip Hop
DAN-131A or DAN-131B (with a grade of C or better) or audition.
DAN 135BAdvanced Intermediate Hip Hop1.5
(ACT 48-54) This course facilitates the continued study of hip hop dance technique at an advanced-intermediate level and focuses on the synthesis of technical skill with artistic expression. Through the study of various trends in hip hop culture, film, and television, students will deepen their coordination, strength, stamina, rhythm as well as personal style and expression. Cultural and historical associations with an emphasis on African American i Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Hip Hop
DAN-131A or DAN-131B or DAN-135A (with a grade of C) or audition.
DAN 1510Ballroom Dance2
Offered: Periodically based on student need Ballroom dance consists of an introduction to American and Latin American ballroom dances. It includes the waltz, fox trot, cha cha, and swing and is designed to help the student become a competent social dancer. May be repeated for credit.
(LAB 48-54) This course offers the opportunity for concerted study in up to four specific, world dance traditions. Through weekly classes, lectures, demonstrations, and performances-live and on video, students explore dance forms within a sociocultural context. Dances are analyzed over the diaspora for their historic traditions, sacred/ceremonial import, and/or social impact. Classes will include the movement, vocabulary, rhythms and styles of each Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C, AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: World Dance
Offered: Every spring semester This course is a study of more advanced ballet vocabulary and combinations to refine technique and increase strength and flexibility. May be repeated for credit.
Offered: Every fall semester This course is a study of more advanced tap vocabulary and combinations while focusing on clarity, speed, rhythm, and individual style. May be repeated for credit.
(LAB 144-162) This course is designed to produce and present a dance concert. Students are introduced to the major aspects of dance production, with emphasis placed on the choreographic and rehearsal process as it leads to the creation of a dance performance. Students are given opportunities to choreograph, perform and work within technical theater roles. This course culminates in a public performance of a dance concert. Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Dance Production
(LAB 144-162) This course presents students with the opportunity to learn and perform a variety of genres and styles of dance created by faculty and invited guest artists, thus broadening their experience. Students will be given opportunities to gain skills in many areas of production, with a focus on the rehearsal process and ensemble performance. Other Enrollment Criteria: Audition and/or interview. Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Dance Production
(LAB 96-108, LEC 16-18) This course provides experience for the intermediate to advanced dancer to develop, rehearse, and tour choreographic presentations on the art of dance for schools, community centers, and senior citizen residencies throughout the MSJC College District. Students will learn aspects of performance touring and will participate in various roles which may include: creating the lecture-demonstration, creating original choreography, learning exis Recommended Preparation: One year of dance training or performing experience per vitae. Transfers to both UC/CSU AA/AS General Education: AA/AS E Course Related Content Group: Dance Production
(LAB 144-162) This course is designed for the presentation of a musical. Students will learn the fundamentals of preparation of a production including: rehearsal technique, dance movement, acting, music, dramatic text, and technical theater. Transfers to both UC/CSU Course Related Content Group: Musical Theater Production, Dance Production
(LEC 48-54) This course offers the continuing study of the art of choreography emphasizing the analysis of the language of movement as a form of human expression. Choreographic forms, principles, history, and cultural significance of the elements of space, time, energy, shape, motion and stasis are investigated on an intermediate level. Transfers to both UC/CSU Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3A AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C Course Related Content Group: Choreography
Offered: Every semester The Alexander Technique is a process of becoming aware of personal habits that lead to excess tension or stress. Students will explore ways of moving and thinking that will release unwanted tension patterns. Through this mind/body awareness, students learn to move easily, breathe freely, and develop presence. No prerequisites. May be repeated for credit. Greensboro College Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2026-2027 317
(IS 16-54) Students with previous course work in the program may do special projects that involve research and special study. The actual nature of the project must be determined in consultation with the supervising instructor. Transfers to CSU only
Two Dance classes must be completed prior to enrollment; a Special Projects contract must be completed with the instructor prior to enrollment.
DAN 3030Musical Theatre Performance III4
g Offered: Periodically based on student need Continuing the training of the Musical Theatre Student, this course will explore incorporating dance into the Musical Theatre performance experience. Students will research specific Broadway choreographers and their dance styles for musical theatre. A performance and a written related component culminates the research.
DAN 1210, DAN 1510, DAN 2010, DAN 2110, or DAN 2210 Offered: Periodically based on student need This course is a study of basic concepts in creating dances in a variety of styles from musical theatre to concert dance.
