Middlesex Community College offers a variety of spring-semester dance and choreography credit courses. All courses are taught in MCC’s Dance Studio on the Lowell campus. Spring semester classes begin Monday, Jan. 23, and registration is still open. Dance courses cover modern, tap, jazz and West African dance, including:

Introduction to Modern Dance (DAN 101) –  Presents techniques of modern dance, including movement, improvisation, choreography and composition.  Designed to give beginners a broad perspective, the course offers instruction in dance history and aspects of dance productions.

Jazz Dance (DAN 102) — An introduction to the art and technique of jazz dance. Students will increase flexibility and awareness of body placement and musicality through blues, hip-hop and lyrical styles.

West African Dance (DAN 104) – This course provides a performance-oriented exploration of traditional West African dance forms most widely taught in the U.S. —  focusing on such West African countries as Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea and Liberia.

Introduction to Tap (DAN 106) — Learn the fundamental moves of this classic American dance form. Whether you have not had any tap experience or minimal experience, this course explores the basic rudiments of tap dancing with an emphasis on technique and musicality

Choreography and Composition (DAN 140) — This course is designed for the student dancer who has had previous experience in dance or who has completed Intro to Modern, Jazz Dance or Intro to Ballet. Emphasis will be placed on further developing the student’s choreographic style and understanding of the basic vocabulary.

To register for MCC spring-semester dance courses, call 1-800-818-3434 or visit the MCC website.