DANC 10

About this course

A comprehensive study of the evolution of theatrical dance in the western world from the 16th century through the present day. Includes the eras of French court ballet, ballet d'action, romantic and classical ballet, modern, post-modern, and contemporary dance styles. Examines topics in dance as an art form, including origin and history of major styles, traditions, trends; outstanding artists and works; practice in observing and understanding dance in a historical and cultural context. Analysis of dance as an expression of social order, power, classical art, a medium of cultural fusion, and as an expression of individual artists.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Not open to students with credit in H P 70.”

Transfer pathways that use DANC 10

ASSIST maps DANC 10 to a requirement in 12 published pathways from Foothill College.

• Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
• DanceFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• Film and Media StudiesFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• DanceFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• Theater ArtsFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Dance StudiesFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
• Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
• CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
• DanceFoothill → San Jose State
• Creative ArtsFoothill → San Jose State
• DanceFoothill → UC San Diego
• TheatreFoothill → CSU Los Angeles