DANC 157 - Hip-Hop Dance

    Recent Professors
    DMonroy@riohondo.edu, kurteaga@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    25–35 students
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DANC 157
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    In this course, students learn various forms of beginning hip-hop dance, including hip-hop funk, with an emphasis on body isolations, syncopations, and rhythms. The course explores the use of space, energy, rhythm, movement dynamics, and improvisation while emphasizing body control, alignment, balance, and use of weight changes. A basic history of hip-hop culture and music is discussed. The course fulfills an elective for the Associate of Art Degree in Dance, and is appropriate for students seeking careers in dance, looking to expand their dance skills, or wanting a dance-based aerobic workout.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 2:00pm–4:05pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 2:00pm–4:10pm, Mon Wed 6:30pm–7:55pm, Tue Thu 11:10am–12:35pm