NWCCD 2020-21 Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
NWCCD 2020-21 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]

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THEA 1450 - Beginning Tap Dance


This course provides the fundamental principles and techniques of tap dance. The course includes rhythmic structure, terminology, introductory improvisation, and tap history.  This course includes a reading and writing component.

Credits: 1

Instructional Method Lab

Prerequisites:
none

Co-requisites:
none

Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of PEAC/THEA 1450 Beginning Tap Dance, the student will:

  1. Improve specific health-related fitness components.
  2. Describe elementary principles and techniques used in Tap Dance.
  3. Perform basic movement patterns, qualities of movement and musical analysis as it relates to Tap Dance.
  4. Develop muscular coordination, agility and kinesthetic sense at an elementary level of difficulty.
  5. Describe the significance of tap dance as a disciplined art form.  
  6. Reflect on dance performance on stage or video.  


Cross-listed: PEAC 1450 Beginning Tap Dance



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