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42 courses with the subject DNC, 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.

DNC 110Ballet: Beginner

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 120Jazz Dance: Beginner

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 125Aerial Acrobatics: Beginner

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 130Tap: Beginner

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 135Black Feminine: Counterpoise

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 140Modern Dance: Beginner

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 145Hip Hop Cultures: Comprehending

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 150Black Dance & the Diaspora

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 170Dance & Society

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: DNC 205 Dance Practices I , THR 100 Theatre & Society: An Historical Introduction , or THR 105 Performance & Society A global survey of dance in various cultural, historical, and social contexts. Students will explore how dance communicates human history and experience. Course work includes dance viewing, reading, critical analysis, and movement exploration.

DNC 190Dance Conditioning

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 201Dance Histories

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: DNC 170 Dance & Society . A lecture/discussion course devoted to the study of nineteenth and twentieth century dance in its social-political and cultural context. Focus on American theatrical dance forms (ballet, modern, jazz) and their origins in French, Russian, German, and African societies. Films, video, and field trips will be used to supplement class discussion.

DNC 205Dance Practices I

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 215Dance Practices II

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: DNC 205 Dance Practices I . A continuation of Dance Practice I’s fusion of practice and theory, this course surveys different dance-related fields of study and career paths while practicing two differing dance techniques. Students will explore areas related to dance science, dance education, performance, choreography, and arts administration. The course will engage ideas through physical practice, assigned reading and viewing, discussion, and collaborative activities.

DNC 225Aerial Acrobatics: Advanced

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 235Dance Partnering

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 245246 - Hip Hop Cultures: Families

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 260Dance Composition

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: DNC 215 Dance Practices II Theory and experience in structuring movement from simple phrases to complex organizational units. The student will explore in solo, duet, or group forms various devices and motivations used in creating dances. Reading, writing, and critical analysis included.

DNC 265266 - Screen Dance

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 275Anatomy & Kinesiology for Dancers

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: BIO 102 Concepts of Biology: Biology of Movement or BIO 165 From Ecosystems to Organisms . This course examines the science of human motion with particular emphasis on the biomechanics of dance. Course content covers the human skeletal system; joint biomechanics relevant to dance; muscle origin, insertion, and action; and the role gravity plays in muscle action. Analysis of physical structure, function, and dynamic alignment as they relate to performance enhancement and injury prevention are investigated.

DNC 310Ballet: Intermediate

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required For the intermediate level ballet dancer who has a solid foundation in alignment and ballet vocabulary. Emphasis is on expanding dance technique, dancing with clear musical phrasing and a range of effort qualities, accents, and dynamics.

DNC 320Jazz Dance: Intermediate

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required For the intermediate dancer with strong dance foundation able to execute multiple turns, multi-dimensional phrase work, jumps and isolations within jazz styles.

DNC 325Street Jazz Funk: History

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 330Tap: Intermediate

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required For the intermediate dancer who accurately taps extended combinations and rhythmic phrases with increasing speed. Work emphasizes correctly counting and maintaining tempos while also developing a personal style and improvisational abilities.

DNC 340Modern Dance: Intermediate

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required For the intermediate level modern dancer with emphasis on spinal articulation and integration, muscular control and joint mobility in increasingly complex phrase work. Students work on expanding their range of effort qualities and musical sophistication.

DNC 345Pointe & Variations

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: DNC 410 Ballet: Advanced This course focuses on the development of strength, stamina, and artistry of dancing en pointe in a variety of balletic styles from an array of artistic eras. Musicality, dynamic range, and the physical techniques of expressive dancing en pointe provide the foundational emphasis of the course. Concurrent registration in ballet technique strongly recommended.

DNC 350Teaching Dance: Theory & Methods

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: DNC 205 Dance Practices I . This course introduces various theories of dance/movement education and how they apply in a variety of populations in diverse settings (pre-school, K-12, special populations, community crossovers, private studios, and older adults). Course work includes lecture, class discussion, guest speakers, reading, observation, written analysis, peer teaching, and fieldwork.

DNC 360Advanced Dance Composition

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: DNC 260 Dance Composition . Advanced theory and experience in creating dances. Studio work in movement exploration and compositional structure are complemented by films, video, trips to see dance, critical analysis, and reading and writing assignments.

DNC 365Teaching Dance Technique

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 375Science & Art of Human Motion

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 410Ballet: Advanced

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Concentration on specific techniques fundamental to expertise in classical ballet. Increasingly complex combinations at the barre and in center work. Further development of performance technique and personal style in the classical genre. Composition and pointe work included.

DNC 420Jazz Dance: Advanced

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required for 420. Advanced principles of jazz dancing: complex rhythmic analysis, extended movement phrases, development of individual jazz dance style. Compositional studies in jazz dance.

DNC 430Tap: Advanced

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required Advanced principles of tap dance, including improvisation, choreography, complex rhythmic analysis, and development of individual style.

DNC 440Modern Dance: Advanced

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required. Refinement of technical clarity, performance skills, and composition. Musicality, interpretation, and learning longer movement sequences

DNC 475Contemporary Ballet

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: DNC 310 Ballet: Intermediate , DNC 410 Ballet: Advanced This course will use a foundation in classical ballet technique and vocabulary in order to launch into explorations of more nuanced expression and incorporate an Afro-Latino rhythmic sensibility. Movement and phrasing will utilize a greater usage of syncopation, an enhanced sense of groundedness, and a focus on presence and movement.

DNC 490CUE: Advanced Research in Dance

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 930931 - Dance Ensemble: Reset

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Repeatable: may be repeated.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 932Dance Ensemble: Studio Sessions

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Repeatable: may be repeated.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 934935 - Dance Ensemble: In Motion

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Repeatable: may be repeated.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 936937 - Dance Ensemble: FUSE

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Repeatable: may be repeated.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 950Community Performance Ensemble

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 960Dance Internship

Each internship is to be designed in consultation with a faculty sponsor and an on-site supervisor, and will include an academic project to be defined by and submitted to the faculty sponsor for evaluation. Graded Pass/Fail only.

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

DNC 970Dance Independent Study/Research

Each independent study/research course is to be designed in consultation with a faculty sponsor.

Subject: DNC
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

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