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IGETC AREA 3A (Arts)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course is a historical survey course which covers dance as a religious expression, social form and a performing art. Theatrical, social, and sacred ritual is investigated in different historic periods and places, predominately within Western civilization. Time periods covered include Ancient Egypt, Classical Greek, Dark Ages, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Romantic, Neo-Classic, and 20th Century. Styles and schools of thought include ballet, modern dance, jazz and tap, and world dance forms. Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets is required.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: Audition required.

This course offers performance experience and is organized as a contemporary modern dance company with fully produced concerts and dance productions. Students participate as dancers and choreographers. Students explore artistic expression through learning movement composition and repertory from professional faculty, guest choreographers and student choreographers. Styles may include traditional modern, contemporary, postmodern fusion, contemporary ballet, contemporary jazz, hip-hop, performance art and mixed media. Students develop new vocabulary and creativity from related dance-theatre forms for personal artistic expression. Students will participate in community outreach by performing in local schools, campus wide activities, as well as American College Dance Association and other conferences. Students will also learn how to transfer a dance work from the rehearsal studio to a professional stage, using the elements of staging, lighting, scenery/props, and make-up for various styles of dance productions. The process of touring with a production, site selection and fundamentals of arts management will be introduced. This performance class is intended for dance majors. This performance class is intended for dance majors. Recommended dance experience in Dance 10 or any Ballet, World, or Modern Dance Course (Dance 11-29, 31, 32, 33A, 33B, 34A, 34B, 41, 42, 43A, 43B, 44A, 44B, 60-63).

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: Audition required.
• Advisory: Any Ballet or Modern Dance Course (Dance 31-36, 41-46).

*Maximum UC credit for Dance 55B and Dance 59A is 4 units.

This course offers students the opportunity to perform modern dance in repertory. Dance majors perform works in new and varied settings to a variety of audiences including the Jazz Music Series, Studio Stage Concerts, and community performances.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course provides on-site exploration and application of stage production skills (staging, lighting, make-up) for modern dance repertory performance. Students will also learn about the process of touring a production.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Corequisite: Dance 10 or any Ballet, World, or Modern Dance Course (Dance 11-29, 31-38, 41-44B).

This course offers performance experience in a world dance company. World dance forms are learned, refined, and presented in order to experience cultural identity, preservation, and global citizenship. Students audition as dancers and choreographers. Students rehearse and perform styles of world dances which may include African, Mexican, Asian, European, American, Jazz, Tap, Middle Eastern, and Latin. Students work with faculty choreographers, as well as professional guest choreographers. Students will participate in community outreach by performing in local schools, campus wide activities, as well as American College Dance Association and other conferences. Students will also learn how to transfer a dance work from the rehearsal studios to a professional stage, using the elements of staging, lighting, scenery/props, and make-up for various styles of dance productions. This performance class is intended for dance majors. Recommended dance experience in Dance 11-29, 31, 32, 33A, 33B, 34A, 34B, 41, 42, 43A, 43B, 44A, 44B, 60-63.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: Audition required.
• Advisory: Any Ballet, World, or Modern Dance Course (Dance 21-36, 41-46).

This course offers students the opportunity to perform different world dance styles in repertory in a community outreach program. Dance majors perform works in new and varied settings to a variety of audiences and encourage and inform high school students who are potential college dance majors. Recommended dance experience in Dance 15, 16, 21-25, 27, 29, 33-36, 43-46.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: None.

Students will learn stage production (staging, lighting, scenery, make-up) for world dance performance. Students will also learn about the process of touring with a production.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: Audition required.
• Advisory: Any Ballet Course (Dance 31-38).

*Maximum UC credit for Dance 55B and 59A is 4 units.

This course offers performance experience as a ballet dance company. Students audition, rehearse, and perform ballet. Students work with professional choreographers.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

IGETC AREA 3A (Arts)

This course provides a focused study of prominent figures and events that have shaped the development of dance in the 20th and 21st century. The emphasis will be on dance as a performing art in the United States and Western Europe, acknowledging the broader cultural influences that have shaped the major movements of modern, postmodern, and contemporary dance. Considering historical, cultural, and theoretical context, this course is designed to foster critical thinking, and research skills.

Dance majors are recommended to complete Dance 5 prior to enrolling in Dance 6. Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: None.

This experiential movement course provides tools for developing personal artistic expression through movement, in support of composition and performance. Students will develop tools and techniques for creative movement generation through guided improvisational prompts and scores. This course encourages students to explore a range of movement possibilities, and to think broadly about individual expression. Appropriate for all levels, dance majors and non-majors.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Dance 60 or equivalent experience.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of dance choreography and the principles of compositional craft. Students will explore tools for movement invention, motif and phrase development, spatial design, and architecture of bodies in space through creative process. Course content centers on the creation of dance choreography as a form of human expression through application of formal design elements, and development of a unique creative voice. Solo and Group forms are explored. Methods of learning include guided movement studies, solo and group presentations, viewing of live and recorded concert dance, peer feedback, and discussion. *See counselor regarding transfer credit limitations.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Dance 61 or equivalent experience.

This course focuses on intermediate compositional craft with an emphasis on developing choreographic skills for duet and small groups. Students study design concepts, and analyze elements of choreographic form, styles and trends.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: DANCE 60 or equivalent experience.

This course focuses on the interplay of choreographic principles, design, technology, and movement elements to create dance compositions in various genres. Students will learn choreographic techniques and perspectives for a specific context such as commercial dance, street dance, world dance, musical theater, and dance for camera, to expand compositional proficiency and in preparation for submission to student performance courses (Dance 55A and Dance 57A) and professional opportunities.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course focuses on the relationship between music and dance. Students investigate and learn music fundamentals, music and dance styles, improvisational and compositional skills for today’s artistic world. Attendance at dance productions for which students must purchase tickets is required.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course is designed to develop stage production skills for dance performances. Students will learn how to transfer a dance work from the rehearsal studios to a professional stage, using the elements of staging, lighting, scenery/props, and make-up for various styles of dance productions. Students will also learn about the process of touring with a production, site selection and fundamentals of arts management.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course, the study of developmentally appropriate creative movement experiences for children, gives students methods to guide creativity in the pre-K and elementary classroom and to develop dance lessons tied to specific subject areas. Students gain knowledge of the movement aspect of child development and how to use creative dance to research and teach subject matter across the pre- K and elementary curriculum. It covers the role of movement in developing children’s physical, motor, emotional, and cognitive skills, and includes workshops and field experience in planning and implementing appropriate creative experiences with young children.

Dance 75 and ECE 75 are the same course. Students may receive credit for one but not both. Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of dance-related industries and necessary tools for success in dance-related fields. Students will examine past, current and projected industry trends and will be exposed to numerous dance-related career paths through lectures, discussion, research, case studies, and industry guest speakers. Students will learn how to create artist materials such as resumes, bios, cover letters, video reels, and online profiles, as well as learn audition and interview techniques for various dance career contexts. Students will be familiarized with contracts, wages, agencies, and freelance strategies while learning how to locate internships and job opportunities that align with skill sets and goals.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

• Corequisite: Dance 2.

This course provides a study travel/tour of dance schools, dance resources, and dance performances in a selected city. Students will be introduced to one of the dance capitals of the world, attending master classes, panel discussions, company rehearsals, performances, and network with current professionals. Additionally, students will also have the opportunity to attend university transfer sites and related arts events.

Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets, see smc.edu/dance, is required along with written assignments.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.