Dance (DAN) at Southside Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- DAN 160 - Modern Dance I
- Includes the study of principles, movement activities and language common to a variety of modern dance styles. Covers skills including self-expression, contemporary routines, dance forms, and basic choreography. May be repeated up to 4 times for credit. Part I of II.Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.
1 credits - DAN 171 - Ballroom Dance I
- Presents the basic step patterns, rhythmic patterns, and positions in ballroom dance. Includes techniques based upon traditional steps with basic choreographic patterns. Part I of II.Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits - DAN 200 - History of Modern Dance
- Explores the origin and development of modern dance, with concentration on American choreographers Doris Humphrey, Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham. Studies the cultural, intellectual and physical influences on the development of different techniques and movement theories as well as modern dance companies.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - DAN 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits