Courses
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- Offered: Fall Winter Summer
A lecture class on the foundations and principles of physical fitness and health. Students learn to recognize the hazards of being unfit and inactive, determine individual levels of physical fitness, and acquire the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a personal satisfaction level of physical fitness.
- Offered: Fall Winter
Beginning ballet technique for the general student. The emphasis is placed on line, control, alignment and musicality. Students will learn elementary combinations utilizing fundamental classical ballet vocabulary.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: Fall Winter
Asahi is a Finnish mind-body health practice, designed to be accessible for people of all ages and in all states of health. Asahi is a series of movements done slowly and with full concentration. The first series is designed to relax the mind and body, followed by neck, shoulder and back, and finishing with balance and strength.
- Offered: On demand
Elementary jazz technique for the general student. Rhythmical integration of isolated movements with emphasis on dynamics, style and performance is stressed. The Luigi jazz technique will be followed.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn skills and techniques of folk dance.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students will learn and perform hip hop dance movements.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students will learn and perform basic forms of belly dancing and other Middle Eastern folk dances.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn skills and techniques of modern dance. This course, designed for the general student, will explore the basics of contemporary dance including: floor, barre, and center work, contemporary ballet technique elements, dynamic enchaînements in center and across the floor, choreography, and musicality.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn skills and techniques of traditional western-style American dancing. The emphasis will be on square, contra and set dances. Country line and old fashioned partner dancing will also be taught.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn skills and techniques of American ballroom dancing. Waltz, tango, fox trot, rumba, cha cha and mambo will be emphasized. Polkas, party dances and mixers will also be taught.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn skills and techniques of swing dancing. Emphasis will be on East Coast swing (or jitterbug), salsa, merengue and samba. West Coast swing will also be taught.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn and participate in various forms of aerobic exercise, including step aerobics.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn and participate in power walking exercises.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Individually designed activity for someone who is physically unable to participate in any other HP activity.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: Fall
Students learn skills and techniques of jogging.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.
- Offered: On demand
Students learn and participate in pilates exercise classes.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: Fall Winter
The rape aggression defense approach to personal safety education embodies a practical blend of threat avoidance strategies and real-world assault resistance tactics for women.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: Fall
Students learn skills and techniques of weight training and conditioning.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.
- Offered: Winter
Designed for the student who already has basic weight-training skills.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.Students learn the basic skills and techniques of judo.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.
- Offered: On demand
Students learn more advanced skills and techniques of judo.
- Offered: On demand
Students learn skills and techniques of karate.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: Fall Winter
Students will learn the techniques of Tai Chi Chuan, a soft style Chinese martial art that involves low impact exercises.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
This form of Tai Chi is different from other forms in that it consists of more dramatic turns, kicks and jumps. It is more appropriate for those who have some experience with Tai Chi practice.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn skills and techniques of tai chi using the Chinese sword.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.