Sara Jean Malan McDonald
Adjunct Faculty
Classes Taught
Fall 2023
| 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 |
17609 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Class Started |
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Notes: Class 17609: 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 at the Dance Studio on the Southern & Dobson campus, and are open to all MCC Students. No prior dance experience is required. Students in DAN150/DAN155 will engage in a rigorous rehearsal process for multiple dances. This course requires extra rehearsal and performance time outside of scheduled class meetings. In addition to weekly class meetings/rehearsals, all students in this course must attend all costume fittings, and technical and dress rehearsals. 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. For information, please contact Dance Concert Director Jennifer Seigle at: jennifer.seigle@mesacc.edu. |
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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 |
19398 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Class Started |
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Notes: Class 19398 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 at the Dance Studio on the Southern & Dobson campus, and are open to all MCC Students. No prior dance experience is required. Students in DAN150/DAN155 will engage in a rigorous rehearsal process for multiple dances. This course requires extra rehearsal and performance time outside of scheduled class meetings. In addition to weekly class meetings/rehearsals, all students in this course must attend all costume fittings, and technical and dress rehearsals. 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. For information, please contact Dance Concert Director Jennifer Seigle at: jennifer.seigle@mesacc.edu. |
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Fall Flex Start 2023
| DAH100 | Introduction to Dance | 3 Credits | ||||
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Overview of the field of dance focusing on origins, historical development, and cultural characteristics of the various styles of dance. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
17597 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/17/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
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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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 |
Open 7 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 |
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 |
Open 7 of 15 |
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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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| DAN141 | Dance Workshop | 1 Credits | ||||
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An intensive experience in the process of choreography, performance, and production elements. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28844 |
Dobson Campus Dance Room |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/19/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
Fr |
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
Open 7 of 15 |
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Notes: Enrollment in this course is by audition only. This course requires extra rehearsal and performance time outside of scheduledclass meetings. In addition to weekly class meetings (Rehearsals), all students in this course must attend all technical and dress rehearsals for the production. Students will also participate in at least one full-concert run-through prior to tech week. A complete schedule will be provided to students during the first week of classes. Students registered in DAN141 may also be invited to enroll in DAN150. |
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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 |
Open 7 of 15 |
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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 |
Open 14 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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