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HIP-HOP DANCE TECHNIQUE AND THEORY 1

DANCE 115
Course Description

Provides an introduction to foundational movement technical knowledge necessary to perform Hip-Hop dance safely with form and skill. Introduces the theory, practice, aesthetics, and historical foundations of hip-hop dance. Hip-Hop dance is an artistic manifestation of Hip-Hop culture with dances and movement activities related to histories and philosophies as well as improvisatory states of expression. Engage with the history, theory and philosophy surrounding the dance vocabulary, which directly impacts the physical intelligence of the dancer. Explore the roots of funk and Hip-Hop dance in the social fabric of African, Caribbean, and Afro-Latin cultures while examining reinventions of ragtime, swing, and rock n' roll throughout the 20th and 21st centuries in America.

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.64

-7.31% from Historical

Completion Rate
94.44%

-4.99% from Historical

A Rate
77.78%

-16.28% from Historical

Class Size
18

-14.79% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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