PE 185DBR - Dance: Ballroom and Social

1 Credit(s)

Course Description: Introduces ballroom dancing including basic steps in some of the most popular European, Latin, and American ballroom dance rhythms. The emphasis is on learning the techniques of the basic moves in the different dance rhythms. Students are expected to execute moves based on the general dance patterned steps and are also expected to lead and follow extemporaneous sequences. Approximately 75 percent of the dance time the Instructor cues the steps that students should be performing, and the class executes these moves together. 25 percent of the class time focuses on how to lead and how to follow for the various moves that have been taught. The goal is to have students leave with a fundamental working knowledge of the most popular and familiar ball room dances: Foxtrot, Rumba/Cha-Cha, Waltz, Tango, and Swing (Jitterbug/Jive).

Course is repeatable.

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Participate in the class practicing the mastery of the basic steps of ballroom dances every day.
CLO#2: Demonstrate, monitor, modify and correct the dance move as familiarity is acquired with the terminology used in describing dance steps. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Develop a sense of musicality, mood and rhythm to establish a working connection with a partner and perform at least four elements in dance.
CLO#4: Demonstrate a step that has been taught in the class twice during the term.