# Dance (DANCE) courses

College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog · 24 courses

Source: https://coa.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/47221/47359/47301/47475/47482

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### DANCE 2 — Diversity in Dance

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Exploration of dance traditions in cultures from around the world: Includes ritual dances, social dances, and artistic dances that express and reflect the human condition; emphasis on contemporary dance development in the U.S.A. and Pacific Rim.

### DANCE 9A — Dance Showcase I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Study and practice in dance production: Basics of dance costuming, sound management, lighting, scenery, public relations, stage management, and other dance production areas.

### DANCE 9B — Dance Showcase II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Advisory:** DANCE 009A
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Continued study and practice in dance production: Further study in dance costuming, sound management, lighting, scenery, public relations, stage management, and other dance production areas; focus on final production.

### DANCE 12A — Beginning Individual Choreography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)
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Explore the elements of individual choreography and dance movement through space, time, and dynamics.

### DANCE 12B — Beginning Group Choreography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Elements of group choreography and dance movement such as space, time, and dynamics.

### DANCE 023 — Ballroom Dance Cha Cha

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section listed as DANCE 23 (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Study and Development of beginning skills of Cha Cha dance: Emphasizing beginning techniques of partner Latin dance for men and women. Proper body & hand placements, lead and follow techniques , and stylization applied to dance patterns. 1008:80

### DANCE 25 — Ballroom Dance Rumba

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Study and Development of beginning skills of Rumba dance: Emphasizing beginning techniques of partner Rumba dancing for men and women. Proper body placement, lead and follow techniques , and stylization applied to dance patterns. 1008:80

### DANCE 26 — Ballroom Dance Tango

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Study and Development of beginning skills of Tango dance: Emphasizing beginning techniques of partner American and Argentine Tango dancing for men and women. Proper body & hand placements, lead and follow techniques , and stylization applied to dance patterns. 1008:80

### DANCE 27 — Ballroom Dance Fox Trot

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Study and Development of beginning skills of Fox Trot dance: Emphasizing beginning techniques of partner Fox Trot dancing for men and women. Proper body placement, lead and follow techniques , and stylization applied to dance patterns. 1008:80

### DANCE 28 — Ballroom Dance Waltz

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Study and Development of beginning skills and techniques of American and Viennese dances: Emphasizing the evolution of Ballroom dance forms and rhythm from its origins to present day: 1008:80

### DANCE 29 — Ballroom Dance Bolero

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Study and Development of beginning skills and technique of Bolero dance: Emphasizing the evolution of Ballroomdance forms and rhythm from its origins to present day: 1008:80

### DANCE 59A — Combined Yoga and Pilates for Dance I

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** .5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Elements of Yoga and Pilates for Dance I: Beginning level techniques to improve body awareness, strength, flexibility, and efficient movement.

### DANCE 59B — Combined Yoga and Pilates for Dance II

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** .5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Elements of Yoga and Pilates for Dance II: Intermediate techniques to improve body awareness, strength, flexibility, and efficient movement.

### DANCE 60 — Ballet I

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Study and development of beginning skills and techniques of ballet: Including body alignment, placement, positions of the feet, carriage of the arms and musicality.

### DANCE 61 — Ballet II

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANCE 060
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Intense study and development of the skills and techniques of ballet: Including body alignment, placement, positions of the feet, carriage of the arms, musicality and movement quality.

### DANCE 62 — Ballet III

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANCE 061 or permission from instructor
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Intense study and development of the skills and techniques of ballet of an advanced/intermediate level: Including continued study of classical alignment, adagio, petit and grand allegro.

### DANCE 63 — Ballet IV

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANCE 062 or permission from instructor
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Intense study and development of the skills and techniques of advanced ballet: Including body alignment, placement, advanced adagio, advanced petit and grand allegro, and classical variations.

### DANCE 68 — Modern Dance I

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Study and development of beginning skills and techniques emphasizing the evolution of modern dance from its origins to present day.

### DANCE 69 — Modern Dance II

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANCE 068 or permission from instructor
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Study and development of intermediate skills and technique in Modern dance: Emphasizing the evolution of modern dance from its origins to present day and the development of individual movement styles.

### DANCE 70 — Modern Dance III

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANCE 069 or permission from instructor
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Study and development of intermediate/advanced skills and techniques in Modern dance: Emphasizing the evolution of modern dance from its origins to present day and the development of individual movement styles.

### DANCE 71 — Modern Dance IV

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANCE 070
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Study and development of advanced skills and technique in Modern dance: Emphasizing proficiency in dance mechanics, dance anatomy, the historical, philosophical and social evolution of modern dance from its origins to present day, choreography, and repertory work.

### DANCE 92 — Salsa I

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Study and development of beginning skills and techniques of Cuban and Latin Salsa emphasizing the evolution of Salsa dance from its origins to present day.

### DANCE 93 — Salsa II

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** Prerequisite CSU/UC Campuses DANCE 093 Must have taken Dance 092: Salsa Dance I with the grade of 'C' or better and/or have instructor permission. or
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Examination of roots of salsa: Rumba, cha-cha-cha, mambo, meringue, rueda, casino and club style dancing; Emphasis on dance technique, rhythmic training and culture.

### DANCE 94 — Salsa III

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANCE 094 Prerequisite CSU/UC Campuses DANCE 094 Must have taken Dance 093: Salsa Dance II with the grade of 'C' or better and/or have instructor permission. or
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/dance.md)

Advanced study and development of Salsa skills: Lead/follow techniques; dance pattern complexity; proper timing; advanced dance combinations.