Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	11/12/2025
Top Code	100810 - Commercial Dance (CTE)
Units	1 Total Units (Lecture Units 0.5;  Lab/Other Units 0.5)
Hours	36 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 9; Lab Hours 27)
Total Outside of Class Hours	18
Total Student Learning Hours	54
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Open Entry/Open Exit	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S),  Pass/No Pass (B)
Associate Arts Local General Education (GE)	Area 7 Life Skills, Lifelong Learning, and Self-Development 7B Activity (OE2)
Associate Science Local General Education (GE)	Area 3A Arts (OSC1)
California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth)	CSU E2 Activity Course (E2)

Course Description

A program combining skills from dance and exercise designed to improve alignments, strength, flexibility, coordination, balance and endurance for greater technical ability in dance and other athletic studies. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitations: Any or all of these ATHL, DANC, KIN, MARA, PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Demonstrate improved alignment, form, strength and flexibility in dance conditioning exercises.
2. Identify conditioning principles and analyze their application to conditioning exercises.

Course Objectives

• 1. Demonstrate an increase in flexibility and range of motion.
• 2. Demonstrate improved muscular strength and body alignment.
• 3. Demonstrate improved movement memory.
• 4. Demonstrate increased cardiovascular fitness level.
• 5. Describe and/or demonstrate methods for injury prevention, relaxation, balance and coordination.

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Lecture Content

Orientation of course and requirements
Course objectives based on syllabus
Student goals
Terminology to be used in class based on course outline
Principles of conditioning

Lab Content

Basic strength and flexibility exercises to improve alignment, for abdominals, back, torso, legs, arms
Correct breathing
Introduction of basic locomotor movements used in dance classes; walks, runs, slides with changes of direction
Demonstration of understanding of theories, improved alignment, and movement Techniques of strengthening and stretching
Beginning/intermediate level workout using mat exercises for abdominals, back, legs Beginning/intermediate level locomotor movements including skipping, waltz step, ball change
Use of flowing movement coordination
Use of theraband, small free weights, and other props for strength and flexibility. Intermediate level workout using mat exercises, standing center floor and movement combinations with changes of direction, level, speed, and energy
Warm-ups using movement from various dance forms; ballet barre, jazz center floor, modern dance improvisations.
Relaxation and self-care techniques
Evaluation of technique, improvement and critical thinking

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• Lab (04)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture and demonstration, individual/pairs/small group work, instructor feedback, video taping of skill testing, video viewing, writing assignments

Reading Assignments

Students will read from their text and handouts for approximately 1 hour a week

Writing Assignments

Students will spend 1-2 hours a week  writing in their journal and writing about dance performance in relation to this class.

Out-of-class Assignments

Students will spend approximately 1 hour a week practicing skills learned in class and/or watching DVDs about body conditioning

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

18

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Final Exam
• Written Assignments
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Attendance, participation, improvement in strength, flexibility and motor skills, skills demonstration, written work, and final exam

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Written journal, dance critique, and proficiency demonstration of movement skills

Resources Subscreen

• Textbook: Franklin, Eric.. Conditioning for Dance . Human Kinetics (2018).

Eligible Discipline(s)

• Dance: Master’s degree in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis, OR bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND master’s degree in physical education, any life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts, or music OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.