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Sara Jean Malan McDonald
Adjunct Faculty
Classes Taught
Spring 2024
| DAN133 | Jazz Dance I | 1 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to the theory and practice of jazz dance at the beginning level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27913 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Class Started |
| DAN136 | Jazz Dance II | 1 Credits | ||||
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Theory and practice of jazz dance at the advanced beginning level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DAN133 or permission of Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
31251 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Class Started |
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Notes: Class 31251 Placement in Level II dance studio courses requires completion of Level I and the permission of your Level I instructor. |
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| DAN233 | Jazz Dance III | 1 Credits | ||||
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Theory and practice of jazz dance at the beginning intermediate level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DAN136 or permission of Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
31265 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Class Started |
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Notes: Class 31265 Placement in Level III dance studio courses requires completion of Levels I and II and a placement audition. Please contact the Dance Program Director (jennifer.seigle@mesacc.edu) for more information and placement audition dates. |
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Spring Flex Start 2024
| DAH250 | Dance in Popular Culture | 3 Credits | ||||
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Interdisciplinary approach investigating diverse cultural dance practices that have shaped American popular culture from the late 19th century to the present. Highlights issues of power, class, race, ethnicity, gender, age and sexuality. Emphasis is on revealing diverse cultural influences in U.S. popular culture.Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
26983 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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03/18/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| DAN298AA | Special Projects | 1 Credits | ||||
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Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
34448 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lab
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01/29/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
Class Started |
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Notes: Instructor permission required. Please contact sara.malan.mcdonald@mesacc.edu |
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Summer 2024
| DAN132 | Modern Dance I | 1 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to the theory and practice of modern dance at the beginning level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
16728 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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05/28/2024 - 06/27/2024 |
MoTuWeTh |
9:10 AM - 11:10 AM |
Open 9 of 15 |
| DAN135 | Modern Dance II | 1 Credits | ||||
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Theory and practice of modern dance at the advanced beginning level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DAN132 or permission of Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
16729 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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05/28/2024 - 06/27/2024 |
MoTuWeTh |
9:10 AM - 11:10 AM |
Open 9 of 15 |
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Notes: Placement in Level II dance studio courses requires successful completion of Level I. |
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| DAN232 | Modern Dance III | 1 Credits | ||||
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Theory and practice of modern dance at the beginning intermediate level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DAN135 or permission of Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
16730 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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05/28/2024 - 06/27/2024 |
MoTuWeTh |
9:10 AM - 11:10 AM |
Open 9 of 15 |
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Notes: Placement in Level III dance studio courses requires successful completion of Levels I and II. |
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Fall 2024
| DAH250 | Dance in Popular Culture | 3 Credits | ||||
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Interdisciplinary approach investigating diverse cultural dance practices that have shaped American popular culture from the late 19th century to the present. Highlights issues of power, class, race, ethnicity, gender, age and sexuality. Emphasis is on revealing diverse cultural influences in U.S. popular culture.Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
33925 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/19/2024 - 10/11/2024 |
Open 18 of 20 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| DAN150 | Dance Performance I | 1 Credits | ||||
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An introduction to the process and practice of dance performance. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: Any level of any of the following dance technique courses with a DAN prefix: ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, tap, social, or world dance. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
13616 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
Open 15 of 15 |
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Notes: Perform with the Mesa Contemporary Dance Ensemble and in the Fall Dance Concert! Enrollment in this course requires an audition. Auditions will be held on August 11 at 4pm, and are open to all MCC Students. No prior dance experience is required. In addition to weekly class meetings/rehearsals, all students in this course must attend all costume fittings, and technical and dress rehearsals for the production. Students will also participate in at least one full-concert run-through prior to tech week. A production schedule will be provided to students during the first week of classes. If you have questions about upcoming auditions, please contact the Dance Program Office at (480) 461-7597. |
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| DAN155 | Dance Performance II | 1 Credits | ||||
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Continued study of the process and practice of dance performance at advanced beginning level. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DAN150 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: Any level of any of the following dance technique courses with a DAN prefix: ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, tap, social, or world dance. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
15171 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
Open 15 of 15 |
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Notes: Perform with the Mesa Contemporary Dance Ensemble and in the Fall Dance Concert! Enrollment in this course requires an audition. Auditions will be held on August 11 at 4pm, and are open to all MCC Students. No prior dance experience is required. In addition to weekly class meetings/rehearsals, all students in this course must attend all costume fittings, and technical and dress rehearsals for the production. Students will also participate in at least one full-concert run-through prior to tech week. A production schedule will be provided to students during the first week of classes. If you have questions about upcoming auditions, please contact the Dance Program Office at (480) 461-7597. |
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| DAN250 | Dance Performance III | 1 Credits | ||||
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Continued study of the process and practice of dance performance at beginning intermediate level. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DAN155 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: Any level of any of the following dance technique courses with a DAN prefix: ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, tap, social, or world dance. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32330 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
Open 15 of 15 |
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Notes: Perform with the Mesa Contemporary Dance Ensemble and in the Fall Dance Concert! Enrollment in this course requires an audition. Auditions will be held on August 11 at 4pm, and are open to all MCC Students. No prior dance experience is required. In addition to weekly class meetings/rehearsals, all students in this course must attend all costume fittings, and technical and dress rehearsals for the production. Students will also participate in at least one full-concert run-through prior to tech week. A production schedule will be provided to students during the first week of classes. If you have questions about upcoming auditions, please contact the Dance Program Office at (480) 461-7597. |
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Fall Flex Start 2024
| DAN133 | Jazz Dance I | 1 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to the theory and practice of jazz dance at the beginning level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32334 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:25 PM |
Open 11 of 15 |
| DAN136 | Jazz Dance II | 1 Credits | ||||
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Theory and practice of jazz dance at the advanced beginning level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DAN133 or permission of Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32335 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:25 PM |
Open 11 of 15 |
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Notes: Placement in Level II dance studio courses requires successful completion of Level I or permission of the instructor. If you have not completed Level I but you would like to request special permission to move into Level II, please contact the dance program during the first week of classes for placement information. |
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| DAN233 | Jazz Dance III | 1 Credits | ||||
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Theory and practice of jazz dance at the beginning intermediate level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DAN136 or permission of Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32336 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:25 PM |
Open 11 of 15 |
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Notes: Placement in Level III dance studio courses requires successful completion of Level II. |
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