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| 1. Description - |
| Introduction to ballroom andsocial dance techniques. Instruction and practice in Swing, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Fox Trot, Rhumba and Tango dances.
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| Prerequisite: None
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| Co-requisite: None
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| Advisory: None
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| 2. Course Objectives - |
| The student will be able to:
- perform the Swing, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Fox Trot, Rhumba, and Tango
- analyze the historical and cultural development of partnership dancing
- identify basic music styles appropriate for the specific dances
- explain the traditional etiquette and conduct for ballroom and social dance
- apply his/her acquired dance knowledge and skills in a social or ballroom dance setting
- increase body awareness and confidence
- recognize ballroom and social dancing as a fitness activity
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| 3. Special Facilities and/or Equipment - |
| Comfortable exercise clothing and proper dance shoes.
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| 4. Course Content (Body of knowledge) - |
| - Fundamental techniques
- Patterns
- Timing
- Partnership
- Continuity
- Styling
- Music theory
- Historical analysis of partnership dancing
- Sources and influences of historical periods on dance styles
- Transition from large group to partnership format
- Present day social, competitive, and demonstration dancing
- Musical reference
- Style
- Time signature
- Tempo
- Rhythm
- Character
- Kinesthetics
- Postural
- Body flight
- Head position
- Alignment
- Coordination
- Social etiquette
- Rules of conduct
- Dance etiquette
- Floor craft
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| 5. Repeatability - Moved to header area. |
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| 6. Methods of Evaluation - |
| - Periodic instructor evaluation of performance skills
- Demonstration and explanation of selected dances
- Practical examination of terminology and concepts of dance movement skills
- Regular attendance and participation
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| 7. Representative Text(s) - |
| Zelnik-Geldys, Suzanne The ABC's of Ballroom Dance Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. January 1994
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| 8. Disciplines - |
| Dance
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| 9. Method of Instruction - |
| Discussion, Cooperative learning exercises, Laboratory, Demonstration
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| 10. Lab Content - |
| This is a P.E activity course. All lab content is covered under course content.
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| 11. Honors Description - No longer used. Integrated into main description section. |
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| 12. Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing and Outside of Class Assignments - No content |
| 13. Need/Justification - |
| This course meets the Foothill GE Requirements for Area VII, Lifelong Learning.
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