The Skyline College Dance Program provides a positive, multi-cultural, non-competitive atmosphere for students looking to become involved with dance. Skyline College offers a variety of dance classes to choose from. Everything from technique to more experimental movement can be found in any of the different classes.
Dance Degree

DANC 105 (C) DANCE AND WELLNESS (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half or three class hours per week..
This course is designed to introduce students with physical limitations due to injury, illness or physical disability to the fundamentals of dance. Course emphasis is tailored to the development of individuals’ creative potential. Students will compose final group projects. Opportunities may include participation in dances choreographed by the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).

DANC 110 (C) MODERN DANCE (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half or three class hours and one hour by arrangement per week.
Warm-up and floor movement with emphasis on proper techniques, creativity, style and self expression. Students will learn short dance phrases and will be expected to choreograph and perform a modern dance by the end of the semester. May be repeated for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2, C1).

DANC 130 (C) JAZZ DANCE (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half or three class hours per week.
Jazz dance warm-up and introduction to various movement forms with emphasis on rhythm, style, and proper techniques. Students will learn a variety of jazz phrases and will be expected to choreograph and perform a jazz dance at the end of the semester. May be repeated for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2, C1).

DANC 140 (C) BALLET (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half or three class hours and one hour by arrangement per week.
Basic barre, floor technique and movement fundamentals with emphasis on body control, form and special patterns. Students will learn a variety of dance phrases and will be expected to perform a ballet dance at the end of the semester. May be repeated for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2, C1).

DANC 152 CUBAN ROOTS OF SALSA (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 or 48 class hours.
Introduction to the fundamentals of Cuban popular dances, including Danzon, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Son Montuno, and Salsa Cubana. With African and European influences, these dances are the conscience of modern day Salsa. Because of these roots, students will develop an authentic base that will serve as a foundation for all Latin social dances. May be repeated fro credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: CSU (E2).

DANC 161 (C) TANGO ARGENTINO (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 or 48 class hours.
Designed to introduce students to the essence of Argentine tango (the dance of love) as well as basic improvisational skills. Viewing tango as a language, students will develop musicality and focus on the connection between partners in order to dance confidently in social settings around the world. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).

DANC 162 (C) TANGO MILONGA (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 or 48 class hours. Prerequisite: DANC
161 or equivalent.
Students will learn more advanced steps which are recognizable from professional tango productions. Tango students will be introduced to Milonga, an Argentine dance which is the precursor to the tango. Viewing tango and Milonga as a language, students will develop musicality and focus on the connection between partners in order to dance confidently in social settings. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).

DANC 163 (C) TANGO BUENOS AIRES (.5-1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half to three class hours per week. Prerequisite:
Successful completion (grade of C or better) of DANC 161 and 162 or equivalent. Students will begin to develop more confidence,
demystifying and internalizing the tango’s structural elements and intricacies. This class culminates with tango performances. (Open entry.) May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: CSU (E2).

DANC 164 TANGO DE LA CONFITERIA (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 or 48 class hours. Prerequisite: Successful completion (grade of C or better) of DANC 161, or equivalent. Recommended: Two years of tango study.
Designed to strip tango down to its joyful essence, with many of the most fun steps of Buenos Aires from the past and today. Focus is on connecting with one's partner, dancing rhythmically, and feeling harmonious and happy in one's body, with one's partner, and with the music. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: CSU (E2).

DANC 165 TANGO PERFORMANCE IMPROVISATION (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 or 48 class hours. Prerequisite: Successful completion (grade of C or better) of DANC 162 or DANC 164, or equivalent. Recommended: Three years of tango study.
Designed to combine traditional close embrace tango with Tango Nuevo and stage elements to learn to comfortable combine styles improvisationally. Students will learn stage elements and how to use them improvisationally for performance. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: CSU (E2).

DANC 167 (C) SWING DANCE I (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A total of 24 or 48 class hours.
Beginning level instruction, demonstration and practice in swing dances, such as the Charleston, Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag, East Coast Swing, and West Coast Swing.
Transfer credit: CSU (E2).

DANC 168 (C) SWING DANCE II (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A total of 24 or 48 class hours. Prerequisite: DANC 167 or equivalent.
Intermediate instruction, demonstration and practice in swing dances such as the Charleston, Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag, East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing. Transfer credit: CSU (E2).

DANC 169 (C) SWING DANCE III (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A total of 24 or 48 class hours. Prerequisite: DANC 168 or equivalent.
Advanced instruction, demonstration and practice in swing dances such as the Charleston, Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag, East Coast Swing, and West Coast Swing. May be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: CSU (E2).

DANC 171 CHINESE DANCE WORKOUT (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A total of 24 or 48 class hours plus one hour per week by arrangement.
A variety of exercise movements based on Chinese folk, classical, ballet and contemporary dance choreographed to develop muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, and body composition. Routines will utilize various forms of Chine's dance and music to provide a fitness workout. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: CSU.

DANC 330 (C) CREATIVE DANCE (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half or three class hours per week.
Introduction to principles of dance composition through individual experiences, studies in use of varied stimuli, processes of dance construction and simple compositional forms. May be repeated for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2, C1).

DANC 350 (C) CARDIO DANCE (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half or three class hours and one hour by arrangement per week.
Vigorous steps, stretches and toning movements that come from many sources, folk dance, jazz dance, ballet, modern dance, rock, etc., are choreographed to various rhythms to compose the Aerobic Dance class. May be repeated for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).

DANC 390 (C) DANCE COMPOSITION/THEORY/ CHOREOGRAPHY (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week.
This course is designed to introduce the student to aesthetic, philosophical and theoretical concepts regarding composition. Designed for both the serious dance student as well as students interested in exploring a new art form. May be repeated for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

DANC 400 (C) DANCE PRODUCTION (.5-2)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half to six class hours and two to five hours by arrangement per week.
Theory and practice in dance composition, evaluation and program production. The participant will become familiar with all types of choreography principles and stage production. Includes emphasis on a variety of dance forms from traditional Western European to ethnic. Rehearsal times will be arranged with the instructor. (Open entry.) May be repeated for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1, E2).

DANC 440 (C) PRINCIPLES OF DANCE COMPANY/ ARTS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (.5-2)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half to six class hours and two to five hours by arrangement per week.
This course includes all phases of arts event planning: creating an event calendar; performance themes and standards; funding and budgeting; and promotion and publicity. NOTE: This course is not activity-based and is not applicable to the specific area requirement in Physical Education for the Associate Degree.(Open entry.) Transfer credit: CSU.

DANC 450 (C) INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED DANCE PRODUCTION (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half or three class hours and two hours by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: DANC 400 or equivalent.
This course is designed for the intermediate/advanced student to improve technical dance training and performance skills. Aesthetic, philosophical and theoretical concepts regarding performing will be covered. Students will be required to perform in a dance choreographed by advanced student or faculty. Transfer credit: CSU (E2).

DANC 665 (C) SELECTED TOPICS: DANCE IN CULTURAL CONTEXT (.5 or 1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One and one half or three class hours per week.
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of different styles of dance from selected cultures. It is designed for the serious dancer interested in learning ethnic dance forms as well as the general student. In-depth study of selected dance forms such as Flamenco, Congolese, and Capoeira. May be repeated for credit. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).