DANC 251 - Modern Dance II

    Recent Professors
    kurteaga@riohondo.edu, echapman@riohondo.edu, acartagena@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    15–35 students
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    DANC 151
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of DANC 251
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This studio course offers intermediate modern dancers an opportunity to deepen and strengthen fundamental skills acquired in Modern Dance I. While continuing to develop proper alignment and modern dance technique, the intermediate student learns to perform combinations while shifting spatial orientation and integrating improvisation as required in auditions. Learning to create movement phrases, students develop a sense of artistry and dynamic phrasing necessary for performing. Furthering their understanding of and ability to identify the underlying movement principles of modern dance, students hone their technical skills in preparation for transfer or careers in dance. This course is a requirement for the Associate of Arts Degree in Dance and Certificate of Achievement in Dance. This course may be taken once and repeated three times for credit.
    Usually Held
    Fri 8:30am–11:40am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 4:30pm–6:35pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 4:30pm–6:40pm, Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm