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New Numbers, Same Classes! Some of our most important general education classes have new course numbers and names effective this Fall. Don't miss your GE requirements and read your Mountie email for more information!

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Student Learning Outcomes

Discipline: Kinesiology, Athletics & Dance: Dance
Course Name Course Number
Ballet Fundamentals DNCE 1
  • DNCE 1 (Ballet Fundamentals) students will be able to execute fundamental ballet techniques.
Ballet I DNCE 2A
  • DNCE 2A (Ballet I) students will be able to define basic ballet terms.
Ballet II DNCE 2B
  • DNCE 2B (Ballet II) students will be able to execute intermediate ballet techniques.
Ballet Performance DNCE 3
  • DNCE 3 (Ballet Performance) students will be able to define advanced ballet terms.
Choreography DNCE 4
  • DNCE 4 (Choreography) students will be able to present basic choreographic forms and compositional design.
Commercial Dance DNCE 32
  • DNCE 32 students will learn basic performance skills and be able to execute commercial dance choreography.
  • DNCE 32 (Commercial Dance) students will learn intermediate commercial dance techniques.
Commercial Dance II DNCE 36
  • DNCE 32 (Commercial Dance II) students will learn advanced commercial dance technique.
  • DNCE 36 Students will improve commercial dance skills by learning and performing different schools of commercial dance.
Conditioning Through Dance DNCE 40
  • DNCE 40 (Conditioning Through Dance) students will improve physical fitness through the coordination of dance exercises.
  • DNCE 40 students will demonstrate an understanding of how exercise effects overall health physically, mentally and emotionally.
Contemporary Dance DNCE 30
  • DNCE 30 (Contemporary Dance) students will be able to execute contemporary dance technique.
  • DNCE 30 (Contemporary Dance) students will be able to define basic contemporary dance terms.
Dance Audition Techniques DNCE 9
  • Students will be able to construct a portfolio of personal materials necessary for auditions in the commercial dance industry.
Dance Directives DNCE 34
  • DNCE 34 (Dance Directives) students will be able to generate a dance lesson plan based on the investigation of a broad range of physical and conceptual abilities.
  • Dance Directives students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of various forms of pedagogical approaches as they relate to Dance.
Dance Ensemble DNCE 25
  • Students will be able to apply practical production elements including designs for lighting, costumes, and staging for various public dance performance spaces.
Dance Production DNCE 24
  • DNCE 24 (Dance Production) students will learn the basic elements of technical production.
Dance Rehearsal DNCE 22
  • DNCE 22 students will be able to define stage and production terminology.
Dance Teaching Methods DN-T 38
  • Students will be able to assemble a comprehensive job portfolio that includes a cover letter, resume and business card template.
Functional Anatomy for Pilates DN-T 28
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic anatomy as to how it is applied in teaching Pilates.
  • Students will be able to analyze the biomechanics of Pilates exercises.
History and Appreciation of Dance DN-T 20
  • Assess the cross-cultural influences that have shaped theatrical dance.
  • Identify a chronological overview of theatrical dance from renaissance court to present time.
  • Identify major artists of dance periods.
  • Analyze dance in film and live performance.
  • Compare and contrast classical and contemporary periods of theatrical dance.
  • DN-T 20 (History and appreciation of Dance) students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the chronological overview of western theatrical dance from the Renaissance period to the present.
  • DN-T 20 (History and appreciation of Dance) students will gain an appreciation of dance as a performing art.
Improvisation DNCE 33
  • DNCE 33 (Improvisation) students will be able to execute the 5 energies of improvisation.
  • Students will demonstrate partner and group awareness through performance of improvisational partner exercises.
Introduction to Dance DN-T 18
  • DN-T 18 (Introduction of Dance) students will gain an appreciation of dance as a performing art.
Jazz Fundamentals DNCE 17
  • DNCE 17 (Jazz Fundamentals) students will be able to execute fundamental jazz dance techniques.
  • DNCE 17 (Jazz Fundamentals) students will be able to define fundamental jazz dance terms.
Jazz I DNCE 14A
  • Course completers will appreciate Jazz Dance as a performing art.
  • DNCE 14A (Jazz I) Students will be able to execute basic jazz dance technique.
  • DNCE 14A (Jazz I) Students will be able to execute basic jazz dance technique.
Jazz II DNCE 14B
  • DNCE 14 B (Jazz II) Students will be able to execute intermediate jazz dance technique.
Jazz Performance DNCE 15
  • DNCE 15 (Jazz performance) students will be able to execute and perform advanced jazz dance technique.
Latin Dance I DNCE 8
  • DNCE 8 (Latin Dance I) students will be able to execute basic Latin dance technique.
Modern Fundamentals DNCE 10
  • Perform the techniques of putting fundamental steps together in a specific combination using rhythmic perception, dynamics, and musicality.
  • Improve endurance and conditioning through participation in Modern Dance.
  • Modern Fundamentals students will be able to execute fundamental modern dance techniques.
  • Modern Fundamentals students will be able to define fundamental modern dance terminology.
  • . Demonstrate strength, flexibility, endurance and coordination through Modern Dance.
  • Perform contractions, curves and spirals in across the floor combinations
  • Demonstrate effort and dynamics through Modern Dance warm-up.
Modern I DNCE 12A
  • DNCE 12A (Modern I) students will be able to perform basic modern dance techniques.
  • DNCE 12A (Modern I) students will be able to define basic modern dance terms.
Modern II DNCE 12B
  • DNCE 12B course completers will be prepared to represent Mt. SAC at an outside performance.
  • DNCE 12B (Modern II) Students be able to execute intermediate modern dance techniques.
Modern Performance DNCE 13
  • DNCE 13 (Modern performance) students will be able to execute and perform advanced Modern dance technique.
  • DNCE 13 (Modern Performance) students will be able to define advanced Modern dance terms.
Pilates Fundamentals DNCE 39
  • DNCE 39 students will be able to execute personal alignment corrections based on information and exercises learned in class.
  • DNCE 39 students will learn to execute basic Pilates techniques.
Pilates I DNCE 41
  • Students will be able to execute 2 beginning and 2 intermediate mat exercises, 2 beginning Reformer and 1 Pilatesstick exercises.
  • Students will describe Pilates principles through a written exam
Pilates II DNCE 42
  • Students will execute 2 intermediate exercises each on the Mat and Reformer, 1 intermediate exercise on the Pilatesstick and 1 beginning exercise on the Wunda Chair.
  • Students will maintain written journal observations of Pilates principles as applied to lifestyle.
Pilates III DNCE 43
  • Students will identify contributions of First Generation Pilates teachers through a research assignment.
  • Students will execute 1 advanced exercise each on the Reformer and Wunda Chair and 2 exercises on the Cadillac.
Pilates Teaching-Cadillac, Wunda Chair and Auxiliary Equipment DN-T 34
  • Students will be able to develop teaching formats for mat and apparatus that work the body in all planes of motion.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate Pilates exercises anatomically, biomechanically with safety.
Pilates Teaching-Mat and Reformer DN-T 31
  • Students will be able to evaluate Pilates instructors in a variety of settings.
  • Students will present professionally as a Pilates teacher.
Repertory DNCE 35
  • DNCE 35 students will demonstrate knowledge of the elements of Repertory Concert Production.
Social Dance Forms I DNCE 11A
  • DNCE 11A (Social Dance I) Students will be able to execute basic social dance techniques.
  • DNCE 11A (Social Dance Forms I) students will be able to execute basic partner skill and positions.
Social Dance Forms II DNCE 11B
  • DNCE 11B (Social Dance II) students will be able to execute intermediate/advanced social dance techniques.
  • DNCE 11B (Social Dance Forms II) students will be able to execute intermediate/advanced partner skills and positions.
Tap I DNCE 18A
  • DNCE 18A (Tap I) students will be able to execute basic tap dance technique.
  • DNCE 18A (Tap I) students will be able to define basic tap dance terms.
Tap II DNCE 18B
  • DNCE 18B (Tap II) students will be able to execute intermediate tap dance technique.
  • DNCE 18B (Tap II) students will be able to define intermediate tap dance terms.
Tap Performance DNCE 19
  • DNCE 19 (Tap Performance) students will be able to execute and perform advanced Tap techniques and combinations.
  • DNCE 19 (Tap Performance) students will be able to define advanced Tap dance terms.
Teaching Pilates Cadillac and Wunda Chair Repertoire DN-T 32
  • Students will be able to perform technique and exercises on the Cadillac and Wunda Chair apparatus.
  • Students will be able to teach, with attention to detail, exercises for the Cadillac and Wunda Chair apparatus.
Teaching Pilates Mat DN-T 29
  • Students will be able to teach the individual Pilates mat exercises
  • Students will be able to design Pilates mat sequences for different settings and clientele.
Teaching Pilates Ped-a-Pul, Barrels and Auxiliary Equipment Repertoire DN-T 33
  • Students will be able to perform exercises and techniques on Ped-a-pul, barrels, magic circle, c-cusion and props
  • Students will be able to teach exercises on small apparatus and with props.
Teaching Pilates Reformer Repertoire DN-T 30
  • Students will be able to teach and demonstrate the individual Pilates Reformer exercises
  • Students will be able to design Reformer sequences for different settings and clientele.
Theater Dance I DNCE 28
  • DNCE 28 (Theatre Dance I) students will be able to execute basic theatrical dance variations/excerpts from various musicals and movies.
  • DNCE 28 students will be tested on 6 fundamental jazz and musical theatre dance exercises and skills.
Theater Dance II DNCE 29
  • DNCE 29 (Theatre Dance II) students will be able to execute advanced theatrical dance variations/excerpts from various musicals and movies.
  • DNCE 29 students will be able to execute intermediate/advanced jazz and musical theatre dance exercises and skills.
Theory and Principles of Pilates DN-T 27
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of Pilates history, philosophy, principles and concepts.
  • Students will be able to develop client-specific Pilates programs.
  • Students will be able to present a comprehensive portfolio that includes lesson plans, teaching resume and personal responses that chronicle the process of becoming a successful Pilates instructor.