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Rick Crawford
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Section: Spring 2010 |
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Course Name: DanceTQ 431/468 |
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Below is a list of my current classes at East LA, Valley, and Pierce College for Spring 2008. Follow the links below for more information about each class and to get your syllabus. |
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This Jazz Dance class is an open-level technique class which will give all students the opportunity relative to their individual abilities to learn, understand, practice, and develop technical skills in contemporary Jazz styles, traditional movement terms, neuromuscular coordination, and kinesthetic sense. |
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Jazz Combinations (Friday) |
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Section: Spring 2010 |
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Course Name: DanceTQ 446 |
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In this class we will focus on a four part method of developing essential tap dancing techniques and finally performing rhythm-based tap dance choreography. A major focus will be elements of the world famous “Shim Sham Shimmy” created in 1929 by Leonard reed. |
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Tap Dance |
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Section: Summer 2010 |
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Course Name: DanceTQ 333/225 |
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This Pilates and Yoga class will give all students the opportunity relative to their individual abilities to learn and understand, the motor skills of posture, placement, positioning, balance, coordination, agility, and stamina. |
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Pilates/Yoga |
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Section: Spring 2010 |
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Course Name: DanceTQ 460 |
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Through the use of traditional ballet exercises in the center of the floor, students will become more flexible, and fit while developing essential motor skills. Exercises that strengthen and lengthen the upper body will also be performed. |
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Ballet (Monday/Wednesday) |
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Sections: Summer 2010 |
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Course Name: Dance TQ 440 |
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This Social Dance class is usually a practical exploration of several common styles of dance typically used in a social setting. Depending on your class, this semester may cover American Tango, Mambo/Boogaloo, and Swing, or Argentine tango, and American Rhumba. |
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Social Dance |
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Sections: Spring 2010 |
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Course Name: DanceTQ 483 |
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This Hip-Hop Dance class is an open-level technique class which will give all students the opportunity relative to their individual abilities to learn, understand, practice, and develop technical skills in contemporary dance styles, traditional movement terms, neuromuscular development, and kinesthetic sense. The motor skills of posture, placement, balance, coordination, agility, and stamina will be developed. |
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Hip-Hop Dance |





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Class List |
To contact Rick call:323-265-8945 |


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Sections: Spring 2010 |
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Course Name: DanceTQ 570 |
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This Conditioning for Dance Company class is a professional training class which will give all participants the opportunity relative to their individual abilities to learn, understand, practice, and develop technical skills in Jazz, modern, and other movement styles, and to develop performance skills and experiences. |
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Conditioning for Dance Company |