# Dance (DANC) courses

Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 19 courses

Source: https://chabot.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/3973/6079/6083/7528/7559

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### DANC BAL1 — Introduction to Ballroom Dance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Course will focus on the basic techniques, terminology and principles of ballroom and social dance.

### DANC BLT1 — Introduction to Ballet

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Designed to introduce the student to basic exercises, positions, and movement in ballet dance.

### DANC HAT1 — Beginning Haitian Dance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

The course is designed to introduce students to beginning Haitian Dance. The history, basic footwork and dances will be covered.

### DANC HAT2 — Intermediate Haitian Dance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANC HAT1
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Designed to further the skills and knowledge of the beginning Haitian dancer. Student will be introduced to a greater variety of floor progressions, bar work and choreography in Haitian dance.

### DANC HAT3 — Advanced Haitian Dance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANC HAT2
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Designed to further the skills and knowledge base of the intermediate Haitian dancer. Students will learn advanced Haitian dance choreography.

### DANC HAT4 — Haitian Dance Performance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANC HAT3
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

Designed to develop the advanced Haitian dancer into a performing artist. Group choreography and event performance are highly emphasized in this course.

### DANC HIP1 — Introduction to Hip-hop Dance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/summer-2026/danc.md); Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/danc.md)
- Grading: Optional

A dance class designed to teach students the fundamental dance steps and techniques of Beginning Hip-hop dance. No credit if PEAC HIP1 was completed.

### DANC HIP2 — Advanced Beginning Hip-hop Dance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANC HIP1, PEAC HIP1
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/summer-2026/danc.md); Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/danc.md)
- Grading: Optional

Advanced beginning Hip-hop Dance choreography, alignment, floor patterns, with group interactions and projects. No credit if PEAC HIP2 was completed

### DANC HIP3 — Intermediate Hip-hop Dance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANC HIP2
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/summer-2026/danc.md); Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/danc.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

Intermediate hip-hop dance techniques, steps, routines and group presentations.

### DANC HIP4 — Advanced Hip-hop Dance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANC HIP3
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/summer-2026/danc.md); Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/danc.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

Advanced hip-hop dance techniques, patterns which include floor breaking, rhythmic and direction changes. Choreography and improvisational group projects/presentations which include exploring rhythmic structures of hip-hop dance. Dance Performance will be emphasized.

### DANC JD1 — Introduction to Jazz Dance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Introduction to Beginning Jazz Dance terminology, techniques, characteristics and dance routines. No credit if PEAC JD1 has been completed.

### DANC JD2 — Advanced Beginning Jazz Dance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANC JD1, PEAC JD1
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Advanced beginning jazz dance techniques, terminology, routines, choreography and improvisations. No credit if PEAC JD2 has been completed.

### DANC JD3 — Intermediate Jazz Dance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANC JD2
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Intermediate Jazz dance warm ups, terminology, characteristics, group choreography and improvisation. Comparison of different styles of Jazz Dance. No credit if PEAC JD3 has been completed.

### DANC JD4 — Advanced Jazz Dance

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANC JD3, PEAC JD3
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

Advanced Jazz Dance technique, terminology and choreography. Advanced warm up and across the floor movement. Emphasis on group choreography and student performance.

### DANC SAL1 — Beginning Salsa

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Explorations of various Latin-American dance forms with an emphasis on Salsa. Students will learn to execute beginning dance steps in Salsa and other Latin American dance forms. Emphasis will be on social dances.

### DANC SAL2 — Advanced Beginning Salsa

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANC SAL1
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Explorations of various Latin-American dance forms at an advanced beginning level. Emphasis is on the Salsa dance form. Students will learn to both execute and perform Salsa dance forms at an advanced beginning level. Students will learn the historical development of each dance covered.

### DANC ZUM1 — Beginning Zumba

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

A beginning aerobic dance class using Zumba based Latin dance moves and music.

### DANC ZUM2 — Advanced Beginning Zumba

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 36 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANC ZUM1
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

An advanced beginning aerobic fitness class using Zumba choreography and music based on Latin American moves and music.

### DANC ZUM3 — Intermediate Zumba

- **Units:** 0.5-1.5
- **Hours:** 27-81 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** DANC ZUM2
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Intermediate Zumba fitness class using Zumba dance and choreography. This dance fitness course will use Latin music and movement to develop a high level of overall fitness and flexibility.