4/30/2024 10:38:42 PM	DANCE 21.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2003	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DANCE 21.1	Title:  HIP HOP/FUNK I
Full Title:  Hip Hop/Funk I
Last Reviewed:2/25/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	4.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	70.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	70.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 70.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PE 59.1

Catalog Description:

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of the hip hop/funk dance style.  The students will learn the fundamentals of today's dances that are commonly used in music videos.  Classes will include warm-up exercises, isolations, floor stretches and strengthening specific to the hop hop/funk style of dance.  This will also include locomotor movements practiced across the floor and short dance combinations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of DANCE 10 ( or PE 22 or PE 145)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of the hip hop/funk dance style. Classes will include warm-up exercises, isolations, floor stretches and strengthening specific to the hip hop/funk style of dance. This will also include locomotor movements practiced across the floor and short dance combinations. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of DANCE 10 ( or PE 22 or PE 145)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2000	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2000	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The student will:

I.    Identify basic hip hop/funk dance movements using appropriate

     terminology.

II.   Analyze and perform basic hip hop/funk walks, footwork, and

     movement combinations.

III.  Recognize and verbalize the proper counting with the inclusion

     of syncopated rhythms used in dance movements and determine

     how these movements correlate to the music.

IV.   Demonstrate and practice hip hop/funk coordination exercises,

     including isolations with footwork, as well as the ability

     to retain movement patterns.

V.    Develop biomechanical correctness as related to strength and

     Flexibility.

VI.   Increase self confidence by successful completion of the

     Challenges presented in the class.

Topics and Scope

I.    Warm-up Exercise

     A.  Locomotor movement combination

     B.  Isolations and body articulations

     C.  Strengthening exercises

     D.  Stretching exercises

II.   Across the Floor

     A.  Basic hip hop/funk walks, footwork and movement

         combinations

     B.  Movement phrases used in the current dance

         combinations

III.  Hip Hop/Funk Combinations

     A.  Incorporation of movements taught during the

         across the floor segment of class, as they

         apply to the current dance combination

     B.  Demonstration of proper rhythmic interpretation

         of the movement in relationship to the particular

         selection of music

     C.  General dynamics of style and presentation will be

         extensively practiced

     D.  Learning to recognize hip hop/funk footwork and

         body movements by sight (visualization techniques

         may be incorporated)

     E.  Application and practice of the combinations in

         order to affect neuromuscular memory

     F.  Practice to elicit development of dynamics, style

         and performance presentation

Assignments:

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 40%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Multiple choice, True/false, Terminology through vision
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 60%
Attendance

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