DNCE 86 - CONDITION AND CORRECT: BODY ALIGNMENT

    Recent Professors
    K. Milostan Egus
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023
    Class Size
    22–25 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of DNCE 86
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    Applies movement science concepts to various exercises from dance, conditioning, and body therapy programs (e.g. yoga, Pilates, massage, Alexander Technique) for dancers and non-dancers. It focuses on the awareness of posture and movement habits as related to anatomy, wellness and the reduction of the potential of pain and injury. Students start to retrain the body by learning proper warm-up and exercise set-up. Emphasis is on selecting effective and safe joint motions while maintaining alignment to gain the most benefit from each exercise. Flexibility, strength, posture, balance, coordination, endurance, relaxation and movement memory are enhanced as a result. Students are limited to taking four conditioning courses (DNCE 50, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, or 92) for a maximum of 12 units.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:45am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 11:00am–12:50pm