Dance
14 courses · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
DAN-15 Fundamentals of Choreography
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Advisory
- Previous dance experience or concurrent enrollment in dance classes
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to the fundamentals of choreography for concert dance, this course will explore the elements of space and its use. Students portray a topic of interest through a dance discipline, experimenting with movement style and choice of music accompaniment. The course will include analysis and critique of the student's own work, the work of other students and of professional and historic choreography. Students will have the opportunity to audition completed works for Shasta College Dance Concerts.
DAN-16 Intermediate Choreography
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Advisory
- DAN 15 with a grade of C or higher, or previous dance experience
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is a continuation of the Fundamentals of Choreography. The class will expand on concert dance into commercial work and musical theater, working within the parameters of someone else’s criteria. The course will elaborate on the elements of space and its use. Students may develop their own topics of interest, using a dance discipline of their choice for choreography. Analysis and critique of the works presented will include professional and historical choreography references. Students will be invited to audition completed works for presentation at the Shasta College dance concerts.
DAN-20A Beginning Modern Dance
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- DAN 20, PE 40, HPE 36AB
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course teaches fundamental movement, techniques, terminology, basic rhythm, and simple choreography of modern dance.
DAN-20B Intermediate Modern Dance
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Advisory
- DAN 20A with a grade of C or higher
- Formerly
- DAN 21, PE 43, HPE 47AD, HPE 36CD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course teaches movement, techniques, terminology, basic rhythm, and choreography of modern dance at an intermediate level.
DAN-20C Advanced Intermediate Modern Dance
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Advisory
- DAN 20B with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is a course for modern dance students interested in more technical and sophisticated performing and choreography.
DAN-20D Advanced Modern Dance
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Advisory
- DAN 20C with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is a course for modern dance students interested in advanced choreography and performance experience.
DAN-30A Beginning Ballet
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- DAN 30, PE 41, HPE 37AB
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to the art form of classical concert dance and includes beginning classical technique, emphasis on body placement, introduction to classical ballet terminology used worldwide, recognition of the musical rhythms that accompany specific historic steps, and beginning choreography of most used ballet step combinations and patterns.
DAN-30B Intermediate Ballet
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Advisory
- DAN 30A with a grade of C or higher
- Formerly
- DAN 31, PE 44, HPE 45AD, HPE 37CD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an intermediate level course of classical concert dance that includes intermediate level techniques and recognition of differences in classroom labels between different schools of ballet. The course develops the ability in coordination of steps, musical rhythms and recognition of ballet steps, combinations, and patterns.
DAN-30C Advanced Intermediate Ballet
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Advisory
- DAN 30B with a grade of C or higher
- Formerly
- DAN 31, PE 44, HPE 45AD, HPE 37CD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is a class for ballet students interested in developing a more technical and sophisticated aspect of classical dance. Students will be instructed in the process of the classical exercises and be able to identify their purpose. Students will gain knowledge of the different schools of thought and the terminology of classical dance. There are performance and choreographic requirements and opportunities.
DAN-30D Advanced Ballet, Pointe and Partnering
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Advisory
- DAN 30C with a grade of C or higher
- Formerly
- DAN 32
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an advanced level of ballet for the student who is ready to approach the art of classical technique that involves dancing on pointe and the fundamentals of partnering another dancer. Students will be taught original variations from past masters as well as contemporary work of choreographers working today. Performance opportunities are available each semester.
DAN-40A Beginning Jazz Dance
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- DAN 40, PE 42 and HPE 72AB
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course covers fundamental movement, techniques, terminology, basic rhythm, and simple choreography of jazz dance.
DAN-40B Intermediate Jazz Dance
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Advisory
- DAN 40A with a grade of C or higher
- Formerly
- DAN 41, PE 45, HPE 72CD, HPE 46AD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course covers movement, techniques, terminology, rhythm, and choreography of jazz dance at an intermediate level.
DAN-40C Advanced Intermediate Jazz Dance
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Advisory
- DAN 40B with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is a course for jazz dance students interested in a more technical and sophisticated performing and choreography.
DAN-40D Advanced Jazz Dance
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Advisory
- DAN 40C with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is a course for jazz dance students interested in advanced technical and sophisticated performing and choreography.