DANCE 100 - SURVEY OF DANCE HISTORY

    Recent Professors
    Chelsea Asman, Frank Lynn Mc Murrey, Victor Robles
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.3Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DANCE 100
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    DANCE 100 is a survey of dance forms created by diverse cultures and civilizations. Students will learn the prehistory of dance and development of dance in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, followed by an investigation of the history of dance in the western world through the Christian era into contemporary times. Elements relating to social dance, ethnic dance, court dance, ballet, modern dance, musical theater dance, jazz, and tap dance are included. Emphasis is placed on integrating the development of dance forms with the geographic, social, political,philosophical,andreligiouscharacteristics of these cultures.