DANC 316 - Advanced Dance Partnering

Units: 1
Partner dancing for experienced dancers. Level evaluated at first meeting. Techniques drawing from Contact Improvisation, Ballroom Dance, Social Dance, Athletics, and Martial Arts. Effective communication skills between dance partners. Includes study and practice of choreographed movement.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: One semester of Modern or Jazz dance or equivalent experience.
Co-requisites: DANC 216.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 2 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Variable Intermittently

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

adapt movement for body, abilities/disabilities, and technique level when dancing with a partner in a range of dance styles;
comment on the quality and aesthetics of a dance in rehearsal and performance;
connect terminology to body movements. create collaboratively and respectfully with a partner;
navigate the thriving, culturally diverse, Bay Area dance community.