DNC 339: Functional Alignment

Dance · 3 credits · Theatre Arts and Dance

An internal exploration of functional alignment and its practical application towards movement and dancing. Experiential exercises that will enable the development and increased awareness of anatomical alignment and its relationship to range of motion, flexibility, strength, and movement potential. Introduction to proper anatomical and kinesiological terminology. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.

Offered in 7 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2021 to Winter 2027).

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Prerequisites

DNC 121 and DNC 122 and DNC 123

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

DNC 121 Contemporary Dance I - Leavel 1
DNC 122 Contemporary Dance I - Level 2
requires DNC 121
- DNC 121 Contemporary Dance I - Leavel 1 (shown above)
DNC 123 Contemporary Dance I - Level 3
requires DNC 122
- DNC 122 Contemporary Dance I - Level 2 (shown above)

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (3)

DNC 340, DNC 397J, DNC 434

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

DNC 340 Anatomy for Dancers
- DNC 434 Dance Pedagogy
DNC 397J Pilates Teaching Methods
DNC 434 Dance Pedagogy

Syllabi and course websites

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Haines, Susan	5	Winter 2023 to Winter 2027
Hutchinson, Penny	2	Winter 2021 to Winter 2022

Every offering in the listed terms (7 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Winter 2027	1	12351	Lecture/Lab	TR 3:00pm-4:20pm · CM B	Haines, Susan	0/18	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2026	01	12756	Lecture/Lab	TR 3:00pm-4:20pm · CM B	Haines, Susan	17/20	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2025	01	13556	Lecture/Lab	TR 3:30pm-4:50pm · CM B	Haines, Susan	20/20	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2024	0	11829	Lab	TR 3:00pm-4:20pm · CM B	Haines, Susan	22/20	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	0	12005	Lab	MW 1:00pm-2:20pm · CM A	Haines, Susan	23/20	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2022	0	12246	Lab	MW 3:30pm-4:50pm · CM B	Hutchinson, Penny	10/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2021	0	12486	Lab	TR 2:00pm-3:20pm · REMOTE SYNC	Hutchinson, Penny	14/25	Face to Face Instruction