DNCE 176: Modern Dance I
Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 176 and DNCE 178.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
This course introduces modern dance principles and techniques, exploring the elements of time, space, energy, and shape. Students learn correct body alignment, rhythm, breath, and balance through the study and practice of modern dance combinations. Students are required to attend a live dance performance. (May be repeated three times.)