Departmental Advisors
Undergraduate Advising
CFA Advisors
MCD 126
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Sara Pickett
MCD 114
Director of Graduate Studies
Eric Handman
MCD 213
Departmental Notes
All classes are for dance majors only unless otherwise specified (for non majors) or with permission from the instructor.
For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.
THIS SCHOOL ENFORCES UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES. Please note that the registration system may not factor in transfer work when determining if prerequisites have been met. If you are unable to register for a course and think you have met the prerequisite(s), please contact an advisor from this school to inquire about obtaining a permission code. You may be administratively dropped from a course if the prerequisite has not been met.
Attention: Classroom assignments may change between the time you
register and when classes begin. Please check your class schedule for the latest classroom location
information before attending class.
DANC 1013 - 090 History of Hip-Hop
DANC 1013 - 090 History of Hip-Hop
- Class Number: 6260
- Instructor: PICKETT, SARA
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Online
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: Yes
- Fees: $10.00
- Seats Available: 0
- Class Number: 6272
- Instructor: Armah, Tracy
- Instructor: Zhou, Zijing
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 0
- Class Number: 6273
- Instructor: Clifton, Daniel
- Instructor: PICKETT, SARA
- Instructor: STEFFENSEN, BRANDIN
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: -3
DANC 1340 - 001 Ballet Technique I
DANC 1340 - 001 Ballet Technique I
- Class Number: 6302
- Instructor: HERRMANN, CARLY
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 0
DANC 1420 - 001 Workshop I
DANC 1420 - 001 Workshop I
- Class Number: 6274
- Instructor: Clifton, Daniel
- Instructor: GARCÍA, STEPHANIE
- Component: Workshop
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: -2
DANC 1600 - 001 Dance Production I
DANC 1600 - 001 Dance Production I
- Class Number: 1315
- Instructor: BERTELLI, EM
- Instructor: SANDBERG, BENJAMIN
- Component: Practicum
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: -5
DANC 1640 - 001 Elements Of Music
DANC 1640 - 001 Elements Of Music
- Class Number: 6275
- Instructor: PAPPAL, BRIAN
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: -5
DANC 1730 - 001 Viewing Dance
DANC 1730 - 001 Viewing Dance
- Class Number: 6266
- Instructor: Manzanales, Michelle
- Instructor: ROBERTSON, KARA
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: -8
DANC 2320 - 001 Dance Techniques
DANC 2320 - 001 Dance Techniques
- Class Number: 6276
- Instructor: HUMMASTI, SATU
- Instructor: STEFFENSEN, BRANDIN
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 4
DANC 2321 - 001 Ballet Technique II
DANC 2321 - 001 Ballet Technique II
- Class Number: 6265
- Instructor: McMillan, Christine
- Instructor: Vanier, Luc
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 7
DANC 2420 - 001 Workshop II
DANC 2420 - 001 Workshop II
- Class Number: 6277
- Instructor: DESCH, NATALIE
- Instructor: HUMMASTI, SATU
- Component: Workshop
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 8
DANC 2610 - 001 West African Dance
DANC 2610 - 001 West African Dance
- Class Number: 6256
- Instructor: BANCHERO, ROSEANNE
- Component: Studio
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 2
DANC 3260 - 001 Dance Production II
DANC 3260 - 001 Dance Production II
- Class Number: 1306
- Instructor: BERTELLI, EM
- Instructor: Peterson, William
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 16
DANC 3320 - 001 Dance Techniques
DANC 3320 - 001 Dance Techniques
- Class Number: 6278
- Instructor: DESCH, NATALIE
- Instructor: ST.PIERRE, KELLIE
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 12
- Class Number: 6264
- Instructor: HERRMANN, CARLY
- Instructor: McMillan, Christine
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 1
DANC 3610 - 001 Workshop III
DANC 3610 - 001 Workshop III
- Class Number: 6283
- Instructor: Clifton, Daniel
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 14
DANC 3799 - 001 Dance Performance
**MODERN SENIOR CONCERT** Students will need to audition and be cast before registering for this course. Questions regarding rehearsals and performance schedules should be directed to the Concert Director. Rehearsal times are TBD and will be at the discretion of the Concert Director.
DANC 3799 - 001 Dance Performance
- Class Number: 6257
- Instructor: Clifton, Daniel
- Component: Ensemble
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Fees: $25.00
- Seats Available: 47
**MODERN SENIOR CONCERT** Students will need to audition and be cast before registering for this course. Questions regarding rehearsals and performance schedules should be directed to the Concert Director. Rehearsal times are TBD and will be at the discretion of the Concert Director.
DANC 3799 - 002 Dance Performance
**BALLET SENIOR SHOW** All seniors presenting work in the Ballet Senior Show are required to register for this course. Performers will need to audition and be cast before registering.
DANC 3799 - 002 Dance Performance
- Class Number: 19149
- Instructor: Piantino, Pablo
- Component: Ensemble
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Fees: $25.00
- Seats Available: 3
**BALLET SENIOR SHOW** All seniors presenting work in the Ballet Senior Show are required to register for this course. Performers will need to audition and be cast before registering.
DANC 3799 - 003 Dance Performance
**THE OPPOSITE OF KILLING** Students will need to audition and be cast before registering for this course. Questions regarding rehearsals and performance schedules should be directed to the Concert Director.
DANC 3799 - 003 Dance Performance
- Class Number: 19534
- Instructor: Piantino, Pablo
- Component: Ensemble
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Fees: $25.00
- Seats Available: 0
**THE OPPOSITE OF KILLING** Students will need to audition and be cast before registering for this course. Questions regarding rehearsals and performance schedules should be directed to the Concert Director.
DANC 3799 - 004 Dance Performance
**TRAVERSE** Students will need to audition and be cast before registering for this course. Questions regarding rehearsals and performance schedules should be directed to the Concert Director.
DANC 3799 - 004 Dance Performance
- Class Number: 19622
- Instructor: Piantino, Pablo
- Component: Ensemble
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Fees: $25.00
- Seats Available: 9
**TRAVERSE** Students will need to audition and be cast before registering for this course. Questions regarding rehearsals and performance schedules should be directed to the Concert Director.
DANC 4320 - 001 Dance Techniques
DANC 4320 - 001 Dance Techniques
- Class Number: 6303
- Instructor: DESCH, NATALIE
- Instructor: GARCÍA, STEPHANIE
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 11
DANC 4321 - 001 Ballet Technique IV
DANC 4321 - 001 Ballet Technique IV
- Class Number: 6263
- Instructor: HERRMANN, CARLY
- Instructor: McMillan, Christine
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 7
DANC 4461 - 001 Senior Capstone II
DANC 4461 - 001 Senior Capstone II
- Class Number: 6285
- Instructor: Clifton, Daniel
- Component: Seminar
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 10
- Class Number: 6255
- Instructor: HANDMAN, PAMELA
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Fees: $100.00
- Seats Available: 9
DANC 4711 - 001 Dance Histories II
DANC 4711 - 001 Dance Histories II
- Class Number: 6286
- Instructor: Avelar, Kiri
- Instructor: HUMMASTI, SATU
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 10
DANC 4799 - 001 Dance Performance
**SPRING 1 CONCERT** Students will need to audition and be cast before registering for this course. Questions regarding rehearsals and performance schedules should be directed to the Concert Director.
DANC 4799 - 001 Dance Performance
- Class Number: 6293
- Instructor: PICKETT, SARA
- Instructor: SHEEDY-KRAMER, JUSTINE
- Component: Ensemble
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Fees: $50.00
- Seats Available: 28
**SPRING 1 CONCERT** Students will need to audition and be cast before registering for this course. Questions regarding rehearsals and performance schedules should be directed to the Concert Director.
DANC 4799 - 002 Dance Performance
**SPRING 2 CONCERT** Students will need to audition and be cast before registering for this course. Questions regarding rehearsals and performance schedules should be directed to the Concert Director.
DANC 4799 - 002 Dance Performance
- Class Number: 6294
- Instructor: Clifton, Daniel
- Component: Ensemble
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Fees: $50.00
- Seats Available: 48
**SPRING 2 CONCERT** Students will need to audition and be cast before registering for this course. Questions regarding rehearsals and performance schedules should be directed to the Concert Director.
- Class Number: 6284
- Instructor: PICKETT, SARA
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 9
DANC 4875 - 001 Contemporary Views
DANC 4875 - 001 Contemporary Views
- Class Number: 6287
- Instructor: HANDMAN, ERIC
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 13
DANC 4999 - 001 Hon Thesis/Project
DANC 4999 - 001 Hon Thesis/Project
- Class Number: 6253
- Instructor: McMillan, Christine
- Component: Honors Thesis Project
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 9
- Class Number: 6282
- Instructor: HUMMASTI, SATU
- Instructor: STEFFENSEN, BRANDIN
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5
DANC 6121 - 001 Ballet Technique II
DANC 6121 - 001 Ballet Technique II
- Class Number: 6262
- Instructor: McMillan, Christine
- Instructor: Vanier, Luc
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5
- Class Number: 6289
- Instructor: DESCH, NATALIE
- Instructor: ST.PIERRE, KELLIE
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 4
- Class Number: 6301
- Instructor: DESCH, NATALIE
- Instructor: GARCÍA, STEPHANIE
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5
- Class Number: 6304
- Instructor: HANDMAN, ERIC
- Instructor: HUMMASTI, SATU
- Component: Workshop
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 0
- Class Number: 6267
- Instructor: Bhattacharyya, Sumedha
- Component: Special Projects
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 3
DANC 6810 - 001 Research Design
DANC 6810 - 001 Research Design
- Class Number: 6290
- Instructor: DEANS, JOSELLI
- Instructor: HANDMAN, ERIC
- Component: Seminar
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 0
DANC 6961 - 001 Special Topics
DANC 6961 - 001 Special Topics
- Class Number: 6288
- Instructor: Bhattacharyya, Sumedha
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: Yes
- Seats Available: 0