Social Dance Detail

Professor of Dance

Rick Crawford

Social Dance

This Social Dance class is usually a practical exploration of several common styles of dance typically used in a social setting. This semester may cover Danzon, NY Hustle, Tango, and possibly Cha-Cha-Cha.

Class Description

Section 2527: T/H Mornings

Through this abbreviated multiple styles class, students will develop a basic appreciation and understanding of the rhythms, patterns, and styles of common social dances, and a basic ability to dance them with a partner in a social setting with appropriate music at will.

Students will learn patterns of movement appropriate to the selected social dance styles and practice the skill of communicating with a partner while dancing in order to execute those patterns both randomly and simultaneously.

Students will develop a basic understanding of the history of certain Social Dance styles and gain appreciation of Social Dance as an art form. Students will also develop and practice a basic understanding of Social Dance etiquette.

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