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24 courses · College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog

Classes: Fall 2026

DANCE 2 Diversity in Dance

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Transfers to: CSU

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

DANCE 9A Dance Showcase I

Units: 3
Hours: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Transfers to: CSU

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

DANCE 9B Dance Showcase II

Units: 3
Hours: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Advisory: DANCE 009A

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

DANCE 12A Beginning Individual Choreography

Units: 3
Hours: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Transfers to: CSU, UC

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Explore the elements of individual choreography and dance movement through space, time, and dynamics.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

DANCE 12B Beginning Group Choreography

Units: 3
Hours: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Transfers to: CSU, UC

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

DANCE 023 Ballroom Dance Cha Cha

Units: 1
Hours: 3 hours lab

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section, listed as DANCE 23)

DANCE 25 Ballroom Dance Rumba

Units: 1
Hours: 3 hours lab

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

DANCE 26 Ballroom Dance Tango

Units: 1
Hours: 3 hours lab

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

DANCE 27 Ballroom Dance Fox Trot

Units: 1
Hours: 3 hours lab

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

DANCE 28 Ballroom Dance Waltz

Units: 1
Hours: 3 hours lab
Transfers to: CSU, UC

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

DANCE 29 Ballroom Dance Bolero

Units: 1
Hours: 3 hours lab
Transfers to: CSU, UC

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

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

DANCE 59A Combined Yoga and Pilates for Dance I

Units: 1
Hours: .5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

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

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

DANCE 59B Combined Yoga and Pilates for Dance II

Units: 1
Hours: .5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

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

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

DANCE 60 Ballet I

Units: 1
Hours: 3 hours lab
Transfers to: CSU, UC

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

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

DANCE 61 Ballet II

Units: 1
Hours: 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: DANCE 060
Transfers to: CSU, UC

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

DANCE 62 Ballet III

Units: 1
Hours: 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: DANCE 061 or permission from instructor
Transfers to: CSU, UC

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

DANCE 63 Ballet IV

Units: 1
Hours: 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: DANCE 062 or permission from instructor
Transfers to: CSU, UC

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

DANCE 68 Modern Dance I

Units: 1
Hours: 3 hours lab

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

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

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

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

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

DANCE 71 Modern Dance IV

Units: 2
Hours: 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: DANCE 070

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

DANCE 92 Salsa I

Units: 1
Hours: 3 hours lab

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

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

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

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

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

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