What’s New?

Exciting New Dance Course Offered!
Introduction to World Dance is open to all students interested in studying dances representative of different cultures and nationalities.   Students will learn dances from multiple cultures and evaluate the similarities and differences of the works within these cultures.  Dances will be analyzed based on their salient movement qualities, including Body, Effort, Space, and Shape, taking into consideration historical background and related folklore.  This activity course may be taken a maximum of four times.        

Units:  1
Course:  Dance 150, ticket # 1115   
Days:  Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 7:00-8:25 PM

Dance Audition
The audition is open to all dancers regardless of training or dance styles.  Material will be presented at the audition including Modern, Jazz, Hip hop, and Ballet.   Dancers will be chosen on talent, potential, and availability for projects including Evening of Dance, the Rio Hondo Dance Collective, and the American College Dance Festival.  Please contact Alyson Cartagena, Director of Dance, with any questions.  acartagena@riohondo.edu

Date: Feb. 9, 2008
Time: Noon
Location: G 132, dance room

National Dance Week
A week-long celebration of dance with free classes for all ages and skill levels. 
Classes will include many different dance styles including African dance with live music and classical Indian dance.

Date: April 28- May 2
Time: 1PM
Location: G 132, dance room