Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	12/03/2025
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 3 Arts and Humanities 3B Active Participation (OC2) 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

Designed for beginning level students, this course will present an introduction to Gyrokinesis®, an important component of the Juliu Horvath Method. The entire body is worked through fluid exercises focusing on the natural directions of spinal movements and joint articulations. The course will involve participatory labs and skills demonstrations. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Identify and accurately demonstrate seated, standing, and floor sequences which comprise Gyrokinesis® Level
2. Evaluate their progress in the areas of strength, flexibility, stability and balance.

Course Objectives

• 1. Demonstrate the application of the basic principles as outlined in the course.
• 2. Demonstrate the use of specific breathing patterns while performing exercises.
• 3. Demonstrate a smooth connection while moving and transitioning through exercises.
• 4. Demonstrate facilitation of spinal movements--forward, backward, right side, left side, right twist, left twist and circular
• 5. Demonstrate a release in lower extremities--hip, knee joint, quadriceps, hamstrings and ankles.
• 6. Demonstrate a release in upper extremities--neck, shoulders, arms, wrists.
• 7. Analyze and solve individual movement issues.
• 8. Demonstrate increased strength, endurance, flexibility, relaxation, and coordination of the body parts.

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Lecture Content

Introduction of class principles and concepts
Alignment and movement assessment
Basic terminology and techniques
Personal goal setting
Application of feedback for personal improvement
Instructor cueing techniques

Historical background of Gyrokinesis, Juliu Horvath, and Gryotonic
Anatomical terminology
Horvath Method and basic terminology and techniques 

Lab Content

Practice proper alignment and movement
Proper technique application

Practicing seated, floor, and standing sequences:

• Spinal movements
• Breathing patterns
• Rhythms
• Meditation
• Relaxation

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• Lab (04)

Instructional Techniques

1.  Lecture    2.  Demonstration    3.  Skills evaluation    4. Reading and discussions    5.  Participation and group practice

Reading Assignments

Students will spend approximately 1-2 hours a week on assigned readings from text(s).

Writing Assignments

Written mid-term self-evaluation Written test Written final self-evaluation Proficiency demonstration of exercises

Out-of-class Assignments

Students will spend 1-3 hours per week practicing movement techniques learned in class.

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

18

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Midterm Exam
• Written Assignments
• Report

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Written mid-term and self evaluation

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

1.  Written mid-term self-evaluation.   2.  Written test.   3.  Written final self-evaluation.

Resources Subscreen

• Textbook: Myers, T.. . Anatomy Trains. Churchill Livingstone (2020).

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.