DANC 257 - Hip-Hop Dance II

    Recent Professors
    DMonroy@riohondo.edu, kurteaga@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    10–35 students
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    DANC 157
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DANC 257
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    In this course, students learn various forms of intermediate hip-hop dance, including pop and lock, hip-hop funk, syncopations, and rhythms. The class explores the use of space, energy, rhythm, and improvisation while emphasizing body control, alignment, balance, and use of weight changes. The history of hip-hop culture is discussed. The course is appropriate for students seeking careers in dance, looking to expand their dance skills, and/or wanting a dance-based aerobic workout. This course may be taken once and repeated 3 times for credit.
    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