DANC 127 - Movement for Wellness

    Recent Professors
    Marcos Antonio Duran, Amal Elwardi, Terry Wilson, Aulani Chun
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    13–40 students
    Credits
    2
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DANC 127
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    This course builds on basic concepts of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology to introduce traditional and non-traditional approaches to movement and injury prevention. Emphasis is placed on the following modalities: Yoga, Pilates, breath support, mindfulness meditation, Tai Chi and Qi Gong, foam roller, and theraband. Students are also introduced to Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, and Bartenieff fundamentals. Student skills and proficiencies are enhanced by supervised repetition of various body modalities techniques, alignment and core stabilization, and body connections. This course is intended for dance majors and all students interested in wellness through movement.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 2:20pm–3:50pm, Tue Wed Thu 1:00pm–3:30pm