DANC 159 - Choreography I

    Recent Professors
    cmcdowell@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of DANC 159
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This introductory course focuses on the art and craft of dance composition. Through lecture and activity, students learn how to incorporate the elements of dance in order to create meaningful dance works. Basic elements of choreography—including form, design, motivation, phrasing, gesture, rhythm, dynamics, musical accompaniment, and production basics—are explored through improvisational exercises and experimentation. Additionally, students learn to analyze dance critically through Laban Movement Analysis (LMA). The class culminates in the presentation of student choreography.