Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2025
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	10/15/2024
Top Code	100800 - Dance
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)
Local General Education (GE)	Area 7E Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development (GE)
California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth)	CSU E2 Activity Course (E2)

Course Description

This course provides instruction and practice in fundamental stretching techniques, strength conditioning and correction of body alignment. Students will learn stretch combinations on the floor, with partners and at the ballet barre. There will be discussions of anatomical theories and exercises leading to correct body alignment. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitations: Any or all of these PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Apply conditioning and stretching theories including anatomical information for dancers at a beginning level.
2. Evaluate flexibility and alignment needs for a dancer at a beginning level.
3. Use yoga and pilates techniques for dancers at a beginning level.

Course Objectives

• Perform stretching exercises.
• Use improved body alignment, balance, strength and flexibility.
• Define principles of basic nutrition for a beginning-level dancer.

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Lecture Content

1. Basic anatomy for dancers.
2. Body conditioning and alignment theories.
   1. Pilates
   2. Alexander
   3. Feldenkrais
   4. Yoga
3. Theories and techniques.
   1. Relaxation
   2. Breathing
   3. Visualization

Lab Content

1. Warm-Up technique
   1. Neck, back, and hamstring stretches
      1. Sagittal plane
      2. Parallel
      3. Turned out
2. Swings of arms, torso and legs
3. Feet
   1. Metatarsal stretches
4. Side stretches
   1. Frontal
   2. Transverse plane
5. Front of the body stretches
   1. Abdominal
   2. Thigh
6. Isolations and rotations
   1. Head
   2. Shoulders
   3. Ribcage
   4. Hip
   5. Arms
   6. Ankles
7. Floor Stretches
   1. Hip socket rotation
   2. Leg extension exercises
   3. Back flexibility
   4. Rotary stretches
   5. Abdominal
   6. Back strengthening exercises
   7. Flex and extension of legs and feet in supine position
   8. Second position and split stretches

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
• DE Online Lecture (02X)
• Lab (04)
• DE Live Online Lab (04S)
• DE Online Lab (04X)

Instructional Techniques

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Reading Assignments

Instructor handouts

Writing Assignments

Written explanations of movement theories. Analysis and written critiques of visual materials (online) as assigned.

Out-of-class Assignments

Analysis and critiques of visual materials (online) as assigned. Written personal evaluation of progress through the semester as required.

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

18

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Midterm Exam
• Final Exam
• Short Quizzes
• Written Assignments
• Problem Solving Exercises
• Oral Presentations
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Analysis and critiques of assigned online visual materials.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

1. Write a personal evaluation of progress through the semester. 2. Perform exercises and explain theories verbally or on written quiz.

Resources Subscreen

• Textbook: Franklin, E.. Conditioning for Dance, Second ed. (Classic). Human Kinetics (2019).
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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.