Dance

An overview of the development of dance as an art form from its historical roots to contemporary trends,examining diversity of people, cultures, and events.

The study and execution of fundamental modern dance techniques including movement skills and the basic rhythmic structure of dance. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations. Attendance of AHC dance concert is required. This is a lecture/lab course.

An introduction to the basic movements appropriate to contemporary jazz music, emphasizing exercises that develop body strength and flexibility, and improve rhythmic abilities and movement coordination. Covers different jazz styles, including rock, modern jazz, and theatre dance. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations. Attendance of AHC dance concert is required. This is a lecture/lab course.

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A writing course designed primarily to meet the needs of students pursuing career and technical programs. Meets the written composition graduation requirement for an AHC associate's degree. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution will need to take ENGL 101 instead of this course to meet the university's first-year composition requirement. Readings will be drawn from the disciplines involved so that students master comprehension and critical reading skills in real-world texts. Writing assignments and projects will similarly be based upon the types of critical thinking and analytical writing required in the students' fields of study. Research methods and skills will be emphasized. 

Designed to help students enhance their analytical reading and writing skills using a wide variety of texts. Emphasizes college-level expository essay construction, communication, and research methods leading to the preparation and writing of a research paper. 

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• EMS 102, First Aid and Safety
• FSN 109, Basic Nutrition for Health
• HED 100, Health and Wellness
• HUSV 126, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Stress Reduction

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An introduction to the fundamentals of ballet movement and terminology. Barre work emphasizes the basic exercises of ballet that develop control, strength, and basic body placement. Center work concentrates on basic ballet combinations of adage, jumps, waltz, and turns. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations.

An introduction to hip hop dance including East and West Coast dance styles, and exploration of the use of space, energy, rhythm, improvisation and emphasizing body movement control. Observation and critique of a dance concert is required.

Designed to help students increase range of motion while decreasing injuries associated with improper preparation for physical activities. Alignment, injury prevention, physical and psychological wellness concepts are among the topics covered. While the class is particularly important for dancers and athletes, all students can benefit.

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If you take any of the following courses, you will also satisfy the Multicultural/Gender Studies requirement:

ANTH 102, 103, 105; BUS 141; ECON 141; ENGL 105; GBST 141; GEOG 102, 103; LGBT 101, 102; POLS 104, 105; SOC 101, 102, 120, 122; SPCH 110

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If you take any of the following courses, you will also satisfy the AHC Math Competency requirement.

Recommended courses: MATH 100, 105, 123, 135, 181, 321

An introduction to the basic movements of tap dancing, emphasizing styles of musical theater as related to tap. Covers exercises to develop rhythmic abilities and movement coordination.

The study of music and basic rhythms as they relate to dance, including quality, phrasing, and extensive practice in counting and moving to music. 

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Note: 3 units total from this category required. 

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• ES 1231, African American History
• HIST 107, U S History to 1877
• HIST 108, US History from 1877 to the Present
• HIST 118, U S History to 1877
• HIST 119, History of California
• POLS 101, Introduction to Political Science
• POLS 103, American Government

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Designed for the intermediate level student. Ballet, modern, and jazz will be taught for women; while men will work on masculine movement in the same styles. Techniques for partnering will also be explored.

An exploration of movement expression through improvisation and choreographic exercises for the intermediate dance student. Students will have an opportunity to work on choreographic exercises for the intermediate dance student. Students will have an opportunity to work on choreography as a complete concert piece.

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Note: 3 units total from this category required. 

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If you take any of the following courses, you will also satisfy the Multicultural/Gender Studies requirement:

ART 101, 105, 109, 170; DANC 101p; DRMA 103; ENGL 130, 131, 139, 140, 148; ECS 116; FASH 104; FILM 101, 102, 103, 108, 109; HIST 101, 102, 103, 120; HUM 101, 102, 103; MUS 104, 106; PHIL 121; SPAN 102, 103, 104, 105, 112

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An overview of the development of dance as an art form from its historical roots to contemporary trends,examining diversity of people, cultures, and events.

The study and execution of fundamental modern dance techniques including movement skills and the basic rhythmic structure of dance. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations. Attendance of AHC dance concert is required. This is a lecture/lab course.

An introduction to the basic movements appropriate to contemporary jazz music, emphasizing exercises that develop body strength and flexibility, and improve rhythmic abilities and movement coordination. Covers different jazz styles, including rock, modern jazz, and theatre dance. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations. Attendance of AHC dance concert is required. This is a lecture/lab course.

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Note: 4 units total from this category required. 

An introduction to the fundamentals of ballet movement and terminology. Barre work emphasizes the basic exercises of ballet that develop control, strength, and basic body placement. Center work concentrates on basic ballet combinations of adage, jumps, waltz, and turns. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations.

An introduction to hip hop dance including East and West Coast dance styles, and exploration of the use of space, energy, rhythm, improvisation and emphasizing body movement control. Observation and critique of a dance concert is required.

Designed to help students increase range of motion while decreasing injuries associated with improper preparation for physical activities. Alignment, injury prevention, physical and psychological wellness concepts are among the topics covered. While the class is particularly important for dancers and athletes, all students can benefit.

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Note: 4 units total from this category required. 

An introduction to the basic movements of tap dancing, emphasizing styles of musical theater as related to tap. Covers exercises to develop rhythmic abilities and movement coordination.

The study of music and basic rhythms as they relate to dance, including quality, phrasing, and extensive practice in counting and moving to music. 

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Note: 3 units total from this category required. 

Designed for the intermediate level student. Ballet, modern, and jazz will be taught for women; while men will work on masculine movement in the same styles. Techniques for partnering will also be explored.

An exploration of movement expression through improvisation and choreographic exercises for the intermediate dance student. Students will have an opportunity to work on choreographic exercises for the intermediate dance student. Students will have an opportunity to work on choreography as a complete concert piece.

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Note: 3 units total from this category required. 

Auditioning for Dancers is a practical course which helps the student investigate, select, and prepare dance audition material appropriate to the individual and the audition call. The course includes exercises in handling choreographed dance routines, on-camera slating, improvisation for audition calls, including; learning and understanding the many forms of dance auditioning techniques, taking live audition field trips (student not required to attend) and taking a look at auditions from the casting director’s point of view.

A study of fundamental dance techniques, focusing on building basic stretch and strength for the student. Emphasis on style varies according to the needs of the student.

A study of fundamental dance techniques in contemporary forms, emphasizing building stretch and strength and learning rhythmic forms to contemporary music.

Students will learn basic ballroom dances including the rhumba, cha-cha, fox trot, waltz, tango, swing and samba.

An introduction to salsa as a social dance form.

An introduction to the basic movements appropriate to contemporary jazz music, emphasizing exercises that develop body strength and flexibility, and improve rhythmic abilities and movement coordination. Covers different jazz styles, including rock, modern jazz, and theatre dance. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations. Attendance of AHC dance concert is required. This is a lecture/lab course.

Designed for the intermediate level student. Ballet, modern, and jazz will be taught for women; while men will work on masculine movement in the same styles. Techniques for partnering will also be explored.

Designed to help students increase range of motion while decreasing injuries associated with improper preparation for physical activities. Students learn to maintain a position for a sustained period of time in order to allow the body to stretch and warm its muscles. While the class is particularly important to dancers and athletes, all students can benefit.

An introduction to the fundamentals of ballet movement and terminology. Barre work emphasizes the basic exercises of ballet that develop control, strength, and basic body placement. Center work concentrates on basic ballet combinations of adage, jumps, waltz, and turns. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations.

A study at the intermediate level of movements appropriate to contemporary music, including turns, floor work, isolation combinations, and rhythm techniques. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations. Attendance of AHC dance concert is required.

An introduction to hip hop dance including East and West Coast dance styles, and exploration of the use of space, energy, rhythm, improvisation and emphasizing body movement control. Observation and critique of a dance concert is required.

An introductory skills class in performance techniques. Provides opportunity for students to learn and perfect performing skills used in a dance performance.