Physical Education Dance (PEDNC)
Ballet-Beginning
PEDNC 130 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Beginning ballet technique including barre and center work. [GE, PE, SE]
Ballroom Dance: Mixed
PEDNC 131 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Fundamentals, forms and pattern of ballroom dance. Develop confidence through practice with a variety of partners in both smooth and latin style dances to include: waltz, tango, fox trot, quick step and Viennese waltz, mambo, cha cha, rhumba, samba, salsa. [GE, PE, SE]
Ballroom Dance: Smooth
PEDNC 132 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Fundamentals, forms and pattern of ballroom dance. Develop confidence through practice with a variety of partners. Smooth style dances include waltz, tango, fox trot, quick step and Viennese waltz. [GE, PE, SE]
Ballroom Dance: Latin
PEDNC 133 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Fundamentals, forms and pattern of ballroom dance. Develop confidence through practice with a variety of partners. Latin style dances include: mambo, cha cha, rhumba, samba, salsa. [GE, PE, SE]
Contemporary Dance
PEDNC 134 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Fundamentals and techniques of modern dance and rhythmic self-expression. [GE, PE, SE]
Swing Dance-Beginning
PEDNC 135 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Basic patterns and partnering skills for East Coast Swing (jive), West Coast Swing (hustle), and Lindy Hop. Course covers dance technique, partnering skills, patterns and music identification. [GE, PE, SE]
Modern Jazz
PEDNC 136 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Beginning Modern Jazz technique. Students will study fundamental moves and learn a routine. [GE, PE, SE]
Hip-Hop Dance
PEDNC 137 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Introduction to basic dance techniques, floor combinations, balance, and longer dance routines of hip hop dance. Develop confidence and skill through practice. [GE, PE, SE]
Tap Dance
PEDNC 138 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Introduction to beginning tap dance. Basic fundamentals will be studied and combinations will be put to use daily. Routines will be learned. [GE, PE, SE]
Zumba
PEDNC 140 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
A fusion of Latin and international music-dance themes, featuring aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. [GE, PE, SE]
Hula
PEDNC 141 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Focus on Hawaiian traditional dance forms. [GE, PE, SE]
African Dance
PEDNC 142 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Introduction to African dance, which focuses on drumming, rhythm, and music predominantly of West Africa. [GE, PE, SE]
Bollywood
PEDNC 143 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Introduction to dances of India, sometimes referred to as Indian Fusion. Dance styles focus on semi-classical, regional, folk, bhangra, and everything in between--up to westernized contemporary bollywood dance. [GE, PE, SE]
Irish Dance
PEDNC 144 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Introduction to Irish dance, focusing on soft shoe and Ceili (group) dances. Dances include reel, jig, and hornpipe. [GE, PE, SE]
Belly Dance
PEDNC 145 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Gain knowledge of movement and dance steps, culture and history, various rhythms, country of origin and related movements. Egyptian music is the predominant focus. [GE, PE, SE]
Ballet-Intermediate
PEDNC 230 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 130 (grade of "C" or higher)
Stronger techniques with more advanced steps and combinations including toe. [GE, PE, SE]
Ballroom Dance-Intermediate: Mixed
PEDNC 231 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 131 (grade of "C" or higher)
Fundamentals, forms and pattern of ballroom dance. Develop confidence through practice with a variety of partners in both smooth and latin style dances to include: waltz, tango, fox trot, quick step and Viennese waltz, mambo, cha cha, rhumba, samba, salsa. [GE, PE, SE]
Ballroom Dance-Intermediate: Smooth
PEDNC 232 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 131 or PEDNC 132 (grade of "C" or higher)
Fundamentals, forms and pattern of ballroom dance. Develop confidence through practice with a variety of partners. Smooth style dances include waltz, tango, fox trot, quick step and Viennese waltz. [GE, PE, SE]
Ballroom Dance-Intermediate: Latin
PEDNC 233 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 131 or PEDNC 132 (grade of "C" or higher)
Fundamentals, forms and pattern of ballroom dance. Develop confidence through practice with a variety of partners. Latin dance sections will include: mambo, cha cha, rhumba, samba, and salsa. [GE, PE, SE]
Contemporary Dance-Intermediate
PEDNC 234 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 134 (grade of "C" or higher)
Intermediate techniques with opportunities for individual and group composition. [GE, PE, SE]
Swing Dance-Intermediate
PEDNC 235 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 135 (grade of "C" or higher)
Includes partnering techniques such as leverage, posture, hovering, contrary body movement, rise and fall, and sway, and styling such as Cuban motion for Latin, spring action for East Coast Swing and heel leads for smooth. Introduction to opposite role as lead/follow. [GE, PE, SE]
Modern Jazz-Intermediate
PEDNC 236 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 136 (grade of "C" or higher)
Refinement of jazz technique and skill improvement. [GE, PE, SE]
Hip-Hop Dance-Intermediate
PEDNC 237 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 137 (grade of "C" or higher)
Intermediate study of dance techniques, floor combinations, balance, and longer dance routines of hip hop dance. Develop more confidence and skill through practice. [GE, PE, SE]
Tap Dance-Intermediate
PEDNC 238 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 138 (grade of "C" or higher)
Intermediate tap dance techniques. Going beyond the basic fundamentals, intermediate level steps and combinations will be studied and put to use daily. Routines will be learned. Student choreography may be included. [GE, PE, SE]
Zumba Intermediate
PEDNC 240 1-3 Credits/Units
6 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 140 (grade of "C" or higher)
A fusion of Latin and International music-dance themes, featuring aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. [GE, PE, SE]
Hula Intermediate
PEDNC 241 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 141 (grade of "C" or higher)
Focus on Hawaiian traditional dance forms. [GE, PE, SE]
African Dance Intermediate
PEDNC 242 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 142 (grade of "C" or higher)
Continuation of African dance, which focuses on drumming, rhythm, and music predominantly of West Africa. [GE, PE, SE]
Bollywood Intermediate
PEDNC 243 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 143 (grade of "C" or higher)
Continuation of the dances of India, sometimes referred to as Indian Fusion. Dance styles focus on semi-classical, regional, folk, bhangra, and everything in between--up to westernized contemporary bollywood dance. [GE, PE, SE]
Irish Dance-Intermediate
PEDNC 244 1 Credit/Unit
2 hours of lab
Prerequisite: PEDNC 144 (grade of "C" or higher)
Intermediate Irish Dance course on more advanced soft shoe solo and Ceili (group) dances. Dances include the reel, jig, and hornpipe. [GE, PE, SE]