DNC178A
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DNC178A - Beginning Hip-Hop Dance Technique
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to introduce beginning students to the genre of hip-hop dance using key concepts, practical technique, artistic expression, historical understanding, and vocabulary specific to hip-hop dance. Students will learn positions and steps of basic hip-hop dance including but not limited to Break Dance, Locking, Popping and social dance styles as they pertain to hip-hop. Class time will be geared toward body alignment, energy, movement quality and effectively gaining the strength, conditioning and confidence necessary for execution of hip-hop movement. Practical elements in this course learned in the classroom will be supported outside of class through observation and written assignments.
Min Units
1
Max Units
1
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Total Completions Allowed
3
Total Units Allowed
3
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Attributes
GE - GEDE (Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis), GE - T2-ARTS (Tier 2 Arts)
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Name
Studio
Workload Hours
1
Optional Component
No
Typically Offered Main Campus
Fall