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 intermediate level dance conditioning techniques, which can include Pilates training, Hatha yoga, gyrokinesis yoga, ballet floor and barre, and fitness training techniques. There will be discussion of nutrition and anatomical theories leading to correct body alignment. ADVISORY: DANC G105.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Perform conditioning exercises at an intermediate level.
2. Apply improved alignment, balance, strength, and flexibility at an intermediate level.
3. Use information on nutrition, and principles of anatomical theory to execute intermediate level conditioning exercises.

Course Objectives

• Use intermediate level ballet barre techniques in appropriate exercises.
• Practice intermediate level exercises to safely strengthen and stretch a dancer.
• Use yoga and Pilates techniques for dancers at an intermediate level.

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Lecture Content

1. Theories of exercises
   1. Pilates floor
   2. Pliates reformer
   3. Alexander
   4. Feldenkrais
   5. yoga
2. Principles of dance training
   1. formal study
   2. personal workouts
   3. group classes
3. Nutrition and health
   1. food plans
   2. body weight evaluation
   3. healthy exercise

Lab Content

1. Exercises
   1. warm-up exercises
   2. standing
   3. traveling
   4. large muscle groups
   5. raising heart rate
   6. floor work
   7. Pilates mat work
   8. yoga Breathing techniques
   9. modern dance stretches
2. Strength training
   1. small and large apparatus
   2. Pilates reformer
   3. chair work
   4. Gyrokinesis
   5. exercises perfomed with small stools and chairs
   6. Theraband strecth band exercises
   7. ball work
3. Ballet barre work
   1. partner stretches
   2. specific movement patterns

Method(s) of Instruction

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

Instructional Techniques

-

Reading Assignments

Instructor prepared handouts

Writing Assignments

Written explanations of movement theories. Analysis and written critiques of materials as assigned. Attendance at one live dance performance for the purpose of written evaluation. Written personal evaluation of progress as required.

Out-of-class Assignments

Attendance at one live dance performance for the purpose of written evaluation. Attendance at strength and stretch classes in the community for extra credit. Analysis and critique of materials as assigned. Written personal evaluation of progress as required.

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

18

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Written Assignments
• Oral Presentations
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Students will evaluate their progress by comparing goals from the start to the finish of the semester.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Demonstrate various techniques through the execution of learned patterns several times during the semester. Write a personal evaluation and goals paper at beginning and end of semester. Demonstrate correct exercises and explain movement theories verbally or in writing. Write an exercise plan to be followed when not participating in a formal conditioning class.

Resources Subscreen

• Textbook: Franklin, Eric. Conditioning for Dance, 2nd ed.. Human Kinetics (2019).

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.