DANC 390 - Dance Composition/Theory/Chore

DANC 390 Dance Composition/Theory/Choreography

This course is intended for students with dance experience at any level. Students are introduced to aesthetic, philosophical and theoretical concepts regarding dance composition. Emphasis placed on movement invention, choreographic techniques, analyzing choreography, and choreographing solo and group works. Both formal and improvisational structures are explored. Students choreograph as well as participate in others' compositions.

Units: 3
Degree Credit
Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)
  • Lecture hours/semester: 32-36
  • Lab hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 64-72
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended: DANC 121.1 or recent modern dance experience and/or DANC 130.1 or recent jazz dance experience and/or DANC 140.1 or recent ballet experience
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE Area E2), UC
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College of San Mateo

Department: Kinesiology

Number of Units: 3

This description is for the Fall 2023 term