Appropriate for First Year students.

TimeDaysLocationInstructorGERCreditOPUS Class NumberSyllabus (Tentative)
4:00pm-5:15pm
TuTh
Woodruff PE Center Mult
Patton White. PED. 12034 TBA.

January 12, 2011- April 25, 2011

Semester Details:

A course for students interested in becoming familiar with the fundamental principals of ballroom and social dance, consisting of terminology and technique and the practical application of dance terminology. This course will concentrate on the following dances: Foxtrot, Waltz, American Tango, East Coast Swing, Rumba, Cha-cha, Salsa and free-style Hip-Hop. Proper body alignment will be emphasized during warm-up exercises; a strong emphasis will be placed on the proper execution of the dance frame, which forms the basis of partner dancing. Practical tests will be administered throughout the semester.

Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources

  1. Write, Judy, Patterson. Social Dance: Steps to Success.
    ISBN: 0736045058.

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