MCCCD Program Description

Hip Hop Intermediate Level

Course: DAN202PA

First Term: 2023 Fall

Lec + Lab 0.5 Credit(s) 1.5 Period(s) 1.5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load

Description: Theory and practice of Hip Hop dance at the intermediate level. Development of movement quality and improvisation skills. Dance training for personal skill development and interest.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate correct placement and alignment for dance. (I,II) 2. Use locomotor and axial movements in the center and across the floor. (II,III) 3. Utilize components of dance techniques, theories, styles and improvisation. (I-IV) 4. Utilize the theory of the body`s relationship to gravity and the center of gravity used in Hip Hop dance. (I-IV) 5. Practice the basic elements of dance: space, time and energy. (I-IV) 6. Use basic rhythmic analysis to demonstrate the impact of polyrhythms and syncopation on Hip Hop dance. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Floor Work A. Placement and centering B. Stretching techniques 1. Types of stretches 2. Theories of stretching C. Floor positions D. Isolations E. Upper body designs F. Contraction II. Standing and Center Floor Work A. Placement and centering B. Positions of the feet C. Positions of the arms D. Torso work E. Leg and footwork F. Axial work III. Locomotor Work A. Complex movements B. Complex combinations C. Turns IV. Developing the Craft A. Dynamics B. Improvisational skills

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 13, 2022

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